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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URI and UNEP Sign Agreement to Work in Partnership for the Preservation of the Environment at a Global Level

United Religions Initiative (URI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a cooperation agreement to work in partnership for the preservation of the environment at a global level.

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URI-Africa Signs Partnership Agreement with Peace and Development Center

PDC and URI-Africa signed a partnership agreement to promote peace and counter violent extremism in the Horn of Africa.

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First Anniversary of Fany Ávila's Departure

One year after her mother's death, Fany González and her daughter Nini González invited the entire URI Latin America & Caribbean community to participate in a tribute.

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Conversation Offering to Mother Earth

On Thursday, August 27, the Offering to Mother Earth Conversation was held, which is part of the series of conversations organized by the CCs with indigenous members, Aflaiai from Chile and Qewña from Argentina.

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How Often Do I Choose to Live in These Times of Pandemic?

The Universe conspires in our favor, it is only a matter of vibrating at the right frequency”. Ciro Gabriel Avruj

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Rohini CC - Small steps towards a better tomorrow!

In a few decades, humankind is going to go through a dramatic irreversible demographic change.

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International HIV Interfaith Conference

Please save the date for the International HIV Interfaith Conference, “Resilience & Renewal: Faith in the HIV Response.”

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How Did The United Religions Initiative Get Its Name?

How did the United Religions Initiative get its name? The answer is both simple and complex.

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The Weekly Shot: International Youth Day

To celebrate International Youth Day on August 12, Youth for Peace Cooperation Circle (a URI member group in Bosnia and Herzegovina) hosted a URI Youth Connection Cafe.

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Every Voice – Father Gerry O’Rourke

It is an honor to recognize Father Gerry O’Rourke, a Catholic priest for 70 years, for the profound gifts he gave to URI in its early years and particularly to appreciate Fr. Gerry’s passion that helped URI become “a safe space.”