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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PEACE CC celebrates World Environment and World Ocean Days through education

Dr. Sirajuddin. M. Horaginamani, an environmentalist and member of URI’s PEACE CC, organized a series of environmental awareness programmes during World Environment Day...

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URI welcomes six new Cooperation Circles in June

As URI Executive Director Victor Kazanjian likes to say: Cooperation Circles (CCs) are at the heart of URI.

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Sarajevo conference brings European youth leaders together

After a long morning of several interfaith youth meetings in Sarajevo, I joined my fellow URI Global Youth Ambassadors.

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Peace lovers of all ages meet in Nordwalde, Germany for Christian-Islamic conference

“Religion Makes Democracy” was the title of a three-day interfaith meeting of roughly 60 Christians, Muslims, Jews, Humanists and Agnostics of all ages at Nordwalde, Germany's Protestant Youth Education Centre.

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Global Compassion CC visits UN sites for CAR refugees

In late May, Global Compassion, a non-governmental organization working in humanitarian aid, development, and security based in Cameroon.

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Global Chair Kiran Bali organizes interfaith cricket match in the UK

A friendly cricket match in Huddersfield, UK, was a prime opportunity to embrace people from all communities through team sports. The focus was on relationship-building and a sporting spirit towards community cohesion.

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CC Spotlight: Global Young Ambassadors

For four years, URI has run a Global Youth Ambassadors Program to give young people around the world the opportunity to develop as leaders who run their own interfaith projects.

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URI Europe gathers at Sarajevo Peace Event

URI Europe took part in Sarajevo Peace Event and organized a workshop under the theme "A Culture of Peace and Nonviolence" together with Balkan as a Soul Bridge CC and Europe Youth Leadership CC.

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Inclusive panel in Northern California exemplifies best youth leadership practices

On May 22nd, I attended an event in San Rafael, CA organized by the Marin Interfaith Council (MIC) titled: "Faith in the Millennial Generation: An Interfaith Youth Panel."

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In memory of Brother Roger

"Never condemn the young people; they will rise up and build.” Here rests a great soul (Mahatma) in the form of Brother Roger, who always spoke like this.