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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Strength and Peace for Jos and Nairobi

We mourn alongside our sisters & brothers in Nairobi, Kenya & Jos, Nigeria for the loss of life & injuries suffered during this past week’s bombings.

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CC Spotlight: EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East

EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) became a member of the URI family in late April.

URI Africa partners with the World Public Forum for September event in Greece

I just came back from an international coordination meeting of the World Public Forum, “Dialogue of Civilizations,” where we have been working to finalize the agenda of the 2014 World Public Forum

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In memory of Sister Hermana Niuska Reyes

Hermana Niuska Reyes, a member of Círculo para el Diálogo CC in Venezuela, was a joyful nun, a wonderful friend.

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IRF Roundtable in Brussels – Europe - First meeting

URI CC European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom is organizing the following roundtable and is pleased to share the news with all URI CCs.

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URI Global Chair Kiran Bali elected president of interfaith body in Huddersfield, UK

The Huddersfield Interfaith Council, located in West Yorkshire, Northern England, has elected URI Global Chair Kiran Bali as its new president.

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Our newly elected Global Council Trustees

It is with joy and celebration that we welcome the new Global Council Trustees from Africa, Asia, Europe and Southeast Asia and the Pacific!

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The Weekly Shot May: International Day of Peace in Alexandria, VA

URI's Multiregion organized International Day of Peace events like this one, held in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Pan African Cultural Festival

The 35th Annual Pan African Cultural Festival will be held May 24, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at MacGregor Park, 5225 Calhoun, Houston, Texas.

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Bishop Swing: Reflections on my recent trip to the UN

URI's United Nations representative, Monica Willard, invited me to participate in an interfaith service at the Church Center in the morning of April 30, 2014.