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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Why Diversity is Key to India's Strength -- and URI's

The need for diversity -- of faith, of culture and particularly of gender -- throughout URI became evident during a Sunday session of the third URI All-India Assembly.

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At Assembly, Swami Offers Practical Steps for Building Peace

Drawing on the theme – Promoting Cultures of Peace – Swami Chaturvedi gave a virtuoso talk about believing in and training for peace at the third URI All-India Assembly.

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Cleanup Campaign Uses Seed Grant Funds to Fight Disease

Hoping to clean up the township of Bangwe, Malawi – and improve the environment overall – the Blantyre Cooperation Circle embarked on a sanitary awareness campaign Dec. 1

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URI’s Father James Channan Achieves Academic Honor

The Rev. James Channan, URI’s Subegional Coordinator for Pakistan, has been awarded the Doctor of Divinity degree by the International Gospel Mission.

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Assembly Showcases Work and Leadership of URI India

The third URI All India Assembly in Shantiniketan offers an opportunity to recall the role leaders from India have played -- and continue to play -- in helping to create and grow URI.

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Third URI All-India Assembly Offers Space for Reflection

URI Executive Director Rev. Charles Gibbs reflects on the journey he -- and URI -- have taken together while attending the third URI All India Assembly in Shantiniketan

Together, We Train and Inspire Youth

In his 13 years as an interfaith activist and peace worker, Irfan Ali has met, taught and inspired more than 3,000 young people throughout Pakistan.

A Video Message to all Friends and Cooperation Partners

The strong resonance that we as a peace-research project have received this year shows us how urgently we need knowledge of a different way of living on this earth. The success of many of our...

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Blantyre CC cleans up township

The Blantyre CC in Malawi embarked upon a one day campaign on 1 December to restore sanitary conditions to the Bangwe township. About 50 young people removed waste and cleaned up the town. Some were..

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Event Supports UN Effort to End Violence Against Women

URI Global Council President Kiran Bali welcomed about 40 people to an event celebrating the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.