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.
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."
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.
URI Africa participated at a two-day meeting of the AU-Regions Steering Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons, and Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration.
It is time to put the record straight and give credit where it is due! The ace up our sleeves in the warm heart of Africa is Geoffrey Manasseh, a 27 year old carpenter who spent just two months learning the art of CC administration at our highly successful Lunzu CC, under the leadership and guidance of Father John Ng’oma.
The youth leadership meeting in Kenya brought together representatives from The United Nations, Kenyan Government, and URI Global and Regional Staff, as well as Cooperation Circles.
Read the speech from the UN 70th Anniversary and URI 15th Anniversary celebration by the Rev. Victor Kazanjian, Executive Director, United Religions Initiative.
At the the 70th anniversary of the UN, which took place concurrently with the 15th anniversary of URI's charter signing, Sally Mahé led an Appreciative Inquiry session for the crowd gathered at Grace Cathedral.
It's been 15 full and fulfilling years since the United Religions Initiative charter was signed. Watch videos celebrating URI's 15th alongside the United Nations 70th anniversary.
Ms. Sabahat Rafiq of URI's President's Council recently visited URI Kenya and was hosted by Annirene Nyambura Mundia, URI Kenya Administration Officer.