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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Thank You

Namaste. Lalitamba Mandiram (Mahakailasa Ashram) CC bows in gratitude to the URI family.

Interfaith Library Outreach

Recently, Lalitamba Mandiram CC members collaborated to design a world peace bookmark as part of the CC's library outreach project.

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Youth Camp Develops Cultures of Respect and Understanding

At a time in which racism, violence, bullying, and hate tend to be regular news stories, Camp Anytown Las Vegas is working to create a culture of understanding and respect among future community leaders.

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USA Cooperation Circles Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.

Cooperation Circles across the United States celebrated and carried on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy on and around January 18, the day set aside in the US to commemorate MLK.

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International Day of Eradication of Poverty

Although the International Day of Eradication of Poverty, this was the first time our organization took the lead in it.

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News from SunDABT Cooperation Circle

As we begin the spring semester of 2016, the members of Sun Devils Are Better Together are reflecting back on an amazing year of interfaith cooperation at Arizona State University.

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River Cruise for Peace and Interfaith Festival 2016

URI Bangladesh held a day-long River Cruise on Ostrich Ship with over 200 URI family members attending from 36 Cooperation Circles, including proposed CCs.

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World Interfaith Harmony Week: Connecting to the Earth

URI Australia is partnering with Western Suburbs of Melbourne - the Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Network - for "World Interfaith Harmony Week: Connecting to the Earth" with Regional Coordinator Nivy Balachandran as keynote speaker.

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URI Participates in Zagreb Conference

Our time in Zagreb was a great success. We used the chance to promote interfaith peace and understanding in many good ways.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Right Rev. William E. Swing, URI President and Founding Trustee, gave the following speech as the keynote speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, hosted by the Interfaith Roundtable of Kaua'i.