URI Stories of Impact

Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.

Bill Swing

Reflections on the Elections and Nuclear Weapons

Last Sunday, Bishop William Swing, Founding Trustee and President Emeritus, delivered a sermon at Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco.

In his words: "Next week, we will elect a president of the United States. Among the myriad responsibilities that go with the office, none is of greater magnitude than the use of nuclear weapons."

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URI AL&C Online Youth Training

Between August and September 2021, the URI AL&C Online Youth Training organized by the URI Global Program for the participation of youth was developed with the intervention of 15 young people from the CCs: Aflaiai, Constructores de Puentes, Teusaquillo, Mukua, Quinaroes , COEMATI, The Descendants of Guatemaya, Samay, ACRE from the countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.

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URI Statement on Escalating Violence in the Israel-Hamas War

URI remains alarmed by the escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas & expresses grave concern for the civilians on the ground.

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WPPS & URI-Africa Sign Agreement to Promote Culture of Peace in Africa

The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) and United Religions Initiative-Africa (URI-Africa) signed a partnership agreement to enhance the working partnership at the national, sub-regional and continental levels in Africa to promote a culture of peace.

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WPPS & URI-Africa Sign Agreement to Promote Culture of Peace in Africa

The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) and United Religions Initiative-Africa (URI-Africa) signed a partnership agreement to enhance the working partnership at the national, sub-regional and continental levels in Africa to promote a culture of peace.

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The Weekly Shot: Circles of Light 2017

At URI's Circles of Light gala this past Saturday, guests listen to the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir sing as part of the invocation blessing to begin the evening.

World Interfaith Harmony Week Program Report

Read this report for a full listing of UNIVERSAL Interfaith Peace Mission’s Interfaith Harmony Week 2017 celebration programs.

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The Weekly Shot: Circles of Light 2017

At URI's Circles of Light gala this past Saturday, guests listen to the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir sing as part of the invocation blessing to begin the evening.

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The Weekly Shot: Giving Syrian Refugee Children Their First School

URI MENA Office brought a portable classroom to a Syrian refugee camp, where many of the children had never been to school before.

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North America URI Member Offers Participatory Trip to India

This July, one of United Religions Initiative’s Global Council members will be leading a dynamic trip across the Indian sub-continent designed to help participants feel a part of the greater reality and not just outside viewers.

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Interfaith Event Helps Flood Victims, Stands Against Albino Murders

We organized a community interfaith event in thankfulness for a good rain season, to collect charity for people who lost their homes to floods, and to stand against the murder of albinos, which is an unfortunately common occurrence.

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Recipes for Harmony

Recipes for Harmony, a free interactive ebook for primary school students that celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity, is a great resource for harmony celebrations.

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Cultural Infusion Represented at WISE Conference

Cultural Infusion CEO and founder Peter Mousaferiadis attended the recent WISE@Madrid conference, as part of Cultural Infusion’s successful entry into the highly prestigious World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Accelerator program.