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.

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."

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.

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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Tribute to Quinaroes Women

On the International Day of Indigenous Women that is commemorated on September 5, Yelitza Rangel, the first contact of the CC Quinaroes, wanted to pay a tribute to the women of her family, their ancestors, those women who are no longer on this earthly plane and to all women that have left their family and cultural mark on the community.

CC Guanabara Opens its Blog!

The newly created, approved on June 11, 2020, CC Guanabara, opens his blog already with the principles of URI and information on how URI works at the level of cooperation circle. In their blog they tell a little of their story about how they started to get together as well as choosing the name of the CC.

Seed and Chick Delivery

On August 30, chicks, balanced and seeds were delivered to the IPA schools of Yaguarón through the Topa Ñembyahyi project, an agreement of the Municipality and the pedagogical and administrative supervision of Yaguarón. This delivery was attended by members of the CC Network of Agrarian Educators of Paraguay whose fundamental task is to promote family agriculture, herding, community development and other agricultural activities among children and young people in their localities.

International Day of Indigenous Women

Nileyn González is a 26-year-old girl, a member of CC Mukua, who develops an active work for equal rights for the albino population. She is currently part of the municipal servants and works as an administrative officer in the Directorate of Communication and Public Relations of the Mayor's Office of Panama.