URI Stories of Impact

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a steadfast mentor, cheerleader, and friend—and, as always, a valued conversation partner.

The UN International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21.

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, members of the CC Builders of Bridges of Argentina and the CC School of Love shared a greeting with love on this Rosh Hashana (new year).

With the financing of the KAICIID Fellow Program, the members of the CC Builders of Bridges designed and are developing three training workshops, with tools to work in the Interreligious Dialogue for young people between 14 and 25 years old.

In these days of connecting via the internet, host a gathering for heart-to-heart conversations to explore peace using Appreciative Interviews.

See photos and stories of how the global URI community celebrated the International Day of Peace this year.

Rapid urbanisation has led to the growth of numerous slums and squatter settlements in many Third World cities. 

On September 5, the world celebrated the International Day of Indigenous Women, here in Brazil it was no different. Isabel Medeiros, first contact of the CC Caminhos da Terra, also recorded her tribute for this very significant date, just as in the rest of Latin America Brazil had a lot of different native peoples.

How will you celebrate Peace Day 2020! Will you plant a tree? Host a Zoom call? Draw a sidewalk chalk message? Let us know here!