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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URI Executive Director Receives Award from the Institute for Women’s Leadership

“Both at URI and before that at Wellesley College, Victor has been an eloquent, sophisticated and effective champion of women’s empowerment and women’s rights."

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From the Multiregion RC: Reflections on the path that led me to URI and interfaith peacebuilding work.

Jan 15, 2017. After my second child was born, I found myself yearning for a hearty dose of vocational discernment.

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The Weekly Shot: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most well-known speech is "I Have a Dream," which he delivered on August 28, 1963. In it, he called for an end to racism in the United States.

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The Weekly Shot: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most well-known speech is "I Have a Dream," which he delivered on August 28, 1963. In it, he called for an end to racism in the United States.

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Progress Report from Mbetazigone Village

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Progress Report from Mbetazigone Village

Read a travel report from Shadreck Kwagwanji about Michael Crosbie (Australia MIMAMO Project)'s and Karen Barensche (URI Southern Africa)'s trip to provide community and environmental assistance to Mbetazigone Village.

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Remembering Huston Smith

We are so pleased to offer these reflections by URI’s Founding Executive Director Charles Gibbs remembering the life and work of interfaith pioneer Huston Smith, who passed away on December 30, 2016.

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What ICLDNG Accomplished in 2016

The stories you’ll read in this Annual Report are just some of the highlights from 2016!

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Sharing URI Europe's January Proverb

Your "Good Morning" makes my day.

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Interfaith Peace Vigil

In the Saint-Vincent church tonight, despite the dangerous roads, many people attended our interfaith peace vigil.