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: Faith for Earth

URI celebrates our ongoing partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for the Faith for Earth program.

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The importance and necessity of interfaith dialogue – reflexions of a young woman

"Religions do not dialogue, but people who belong to religious communities do." - Emina Frlkjak, Program Coordinator within Youth for Peace, Bosnia and Herzegovina shares her reflections and research on interfaith dialogue.

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International Environmental Day Celebration

CCs and the trustees of Latin America and Caribbean Region Celebrated the International Invironmental Day.

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URI Celebrates 21 Years of Peacebuilding

URI celebrates 21 years of peacebuilding!

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URI Groups Host Park Cleanup in Jordan for Environment Day

In honor of Environment Day, URI members in Jordan made the most of their connections within the URI network and hosted a cooperative park cleanup effort.

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Indigenous Prayer and Sacred Ceremony

Let us listen to Indigenous voices praying in sacred ceremony.

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Celebrate World Environment Day 2021

I’m sharing specific ways that you can make a world of difference, locally and/or globally in the weeks around World Environment Day, June 5th.

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Recognizing Faith for Earth Councilors for Their Outstanding Work

New in 2021, the Faith for Earth initiative is recognizing Faith for Earth Councilors for their work on the environment.

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Webinar “Living Together – The World is My Family”

Baraza CC, IFAST CC, TIA CC, URI UK and URI Europe organized the webinar “Living Together – The World is My Family” on the occasion of the United Nations, International Day of Living Together in Peace.

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The Weekly Shot: URI Youth Celebrate Peace

Two URI member groups, Youth for Peace in Bosnia & Herzegovina and AYEPO in Afghanistan, joined forces to celebrate the International Day of Living Together in Peace with the global URI youth community.