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 Youth Celebrate International Youth Day

The latest URI Youth Connection Cafe, hosted by Youth for Peace BiH, welcomed more than 50 young people, from 22 countries, to celebrate International Youth Day.

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Kathak Dharohar - Community Building Through Art

Arts, craft, and culture have a crucial role to play in processes of community mobilisation and development.

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Global Launch of the Caravan of Unity Across America and Around the World

The long awaited Caravan of Unity Across America is launching this Friday August 28th at the historic Grace Cathedral, featuring a powerful lineup of indigenous elders, world-class musicians, faith leaders, poets and peace-makers.

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Submit Your International Day of Peace 2020 Celebration

Tell us how your URI group is celebrating the 2020 International Day of Peace.

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The Weekly Shot: A Story of Reconciliation

Former URI Executive Director Charles Gibbs shares a photo and story from 2008.

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Festival for the Amazon

Moreno Overá, member of the CC Circolo Latinoamericano de Musicos, participates in the Amazonizate Festival.

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Invitation to the Conversation "OFFERING TO MOTHER EARTH"

We send to you the invitation for the Conversation "OFFERING TO MOTHER EARTH", by Alejandrino Quispe, member of CC AMARU, Peru, which will be on Thursday August 27, 2020

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Thanks to Pachamama

This year 2020, the gratitude to Mama Pacha was for teaching that this pandemic has to leave humanity. We ask for global health and harmony.

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Meditation of Silence Every Thursday Online

Every Thursday, all over the world, Devotees of Yoganda do a meditation.

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URI Summer Internship Reflections

URI Communications Interns reflect on how URI’s values have impacted them, what they have learned, their experience working virtually during a pandemic, and their future plans.