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.

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."

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.

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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Reflection: Respond To Religiously-Motivated Violence With Interdependent Collaboration

The incidents of religiously-motivated violence that have occurred in recent weeks and days are an all to familiar reminder that our work in the URI network, and all interfaith related efforts, is of the most critical nature.

Weekly Shot: Blantyre CC Makes Use of Environmental Seed Grant

Blantyre Cooperation Circle gathered 50 young people to help remove waste throughout a neighboring township during a 2012 clean-up event funded by URI environmental seed grants.

URI Welcomes 10 New CCs for February 2015

We have deep admiration for the work our new members are doing and for the work they plan to continue doing as part of the United Religions Initiative family.

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015

URI celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015.

Bishop Swing: Responding to George Shultz’s Testimony

In his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on January 29, 2015, former Secretary of State George Shultz closed his remarks by speaking of ways - beyond military and diplomatic efforts - that are relevant for harmonizing Christian and Muslim societies.