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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The Weekly Shot: Indigenous Action in Latin America

Three indigenous women attend the Latin American Regional Assembly in Brazil in 2008.

Contemplative Leadership - An Online Certificate Course in ‘Enhanced Mindfulness’

I am very happy to announce a new course in Contemplative Leadership offered in partnership with Fielding Graduate University.

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NEW CC Profiles from Austria, India, and Kenya

CC profiles are a part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the URI network by providing quality, in-depth information about the work of our cooperation circles.

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Sari Heidenreich: Thanksgiving Activities for URI North America CCs

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Despina Namwembe: URI CC helps launch Safer City campaign in Kampala

AFFCAD rallied young people around Kampala’s highly congested and poorest areas to stop engaging in violence and increase security amongst themselves to prevent crime.

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Emmanuel Ivorgba: Reporting on the URI West Africa Regional Assembly

From Nov 20-22, 35 CC leaders and delegates representing 15 URI Cooperation Circles in West Africa gathered in Jos, Nigeria, for the first URI West Africa Regional Assembly.

Religious Leaders Call for the Universal Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

An extraordinary panel, co-sponsored by the Philippine Government and the Global Security Institute, to help strengthen advocacy for nuclear disarmament through a humanitarian approach.

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The Weekly Shot: URI’s Golden Rule Award awarded to Finland’s President

In 2010, URI’s Golden Rule Award was given to Finland’s President Taria Halonen.

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Liam Chinn: Reflections on the 2014 URI India National Assembly

The atmosphere was electric, with the emergence of a powerful approach for URI assemblies on full display, and it is an honor to share a few highlights with you.

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Kiran Bali: The power is in your hands

By translating words into actions we can all make a valuable and tangible impact, beginning with the cleaning, clean water and toilets at our places of worship and pilgrimage sites.