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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Krithika Harish: Experiencing youth leadership in URI Korea

I had only been in Korea for ten days, but it was been so jam-packed that it felt like I had been there much longer.

An Invitation to Third Ward Community Market

Come and witness the creative, imaginative, artistic endeavors of more than 40 artists from around the greater metropolitan Houston area.

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Who will speak for us, if we don't raise our voice for others?

It is raining today, Friday. I'm sitting in my office waiting to finish my workday and for the weekend to start.

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Kiran Bali: Solid second chapter for URI

It was a huge privilege to join the URI Global Council Trustees and Global Staff members, as well as of our President’s Council, at Santa Clara University in June.

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Spiritual Leaders and Wisdom Keepers Convene For Global Indigenous Gathering, Call For Unprecedented Unified Action

“We realized we were not alone and must do this work together - being a global indigenous family is needed now. A great wave of change for peace has begun to roll over the face of Mother Earth."

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Marianne Horling: My impressions of this year's Global Council/Global Staff Meeting

This was our conference! This was a real URI – You are I - conference!

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URI Africa supports findings of the Africa Faith Leaders’ Summit on Sustainable Development

I am happy to report that URI Africa has expressed its support for the Africa Faith Leaders’ Summit.

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Every wit started out as a dimwit

What is wisdom? It is a process. A road you take.

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Experiencing spirit in action at the GII's Hidden Seeds gathering

July 1-3, I joined 33 indigenous leaders from six continents that gathered under summer sun and ancient oaks on original Pomo tribal land at Four Springs Retreat Center in Sonoma County, California.

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CARAVAN CC's AMEN — A Prayer for the World exhibit opens in Cairo

CARAVAN is an interfaith arts non-profit founded by Reverend Paul-Gordon Chandler.