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 Member Group Holds Contests Inspiring Creativity

Sarvodaya Shanti Sena, a URI member group in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is holding several competitions to inspire creativity and combat feelings of isolation during the pandemic.

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Helping Rural Dalit Families in Nepal

The project was a special initiative of Smiles4millions Foundation, a URI member group in Nepal.

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Food Distribution in Bangladesh

Alor Jatri (Vanguard of Light), a URI member group in Dhaka, Bangladesh, organised a distribution program where they gave out dry rations to 115 poor families.

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Bringing Vulnerable Families Food for Ramadan

Asian Resource Foundation, a URI member group in Bangkok, is collaborating with the Sheikul Islam Office in Thailand and Asian Muslin Action Network (AMAN) to distribute food packages to 100 families for Ramadan in Azad Kashmir.

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URI Partnerships Thriving to Help People in Crisis

This example shows that URI and Alliance India’s Harm Reduction Team together are a partnership that is hands-on, responsive and responsible.

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Food for Needy Children in India

Love Care Foundation, a URI member group in Ghaziabad, India, is distributing 10,000 rations of food to needy children.

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Interfaith Prayer Video from Argentina

Maria Eugenia Crespo and Nancy Falcon, both members of Bridge Builders (a URI member group in Argentina) participated in a Buenos Aires City inspirational video to pray together.

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Rural Development Society Distributes Dry Rations to Over 200 Villagers

Rural Development Society, a URI member group in Bankura, West Bengal, India, distributed food in Barikul Village, in the Ranibandh Block, Khatra Subdivision in Bankura.

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Indian Pluralism Foundation Distributes Supplies to Needy Families

They have served "countless families who were in distress in the rural villages of India amongst the underprivileged communities whose livelihood have been adversely affected by the ongoing pandemic COVID-19."

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URI Members Make Face Masks to Protect Remote Villagers

Insaniyat, a URI member group in Palamu, Jharkhand, is partnering with the local organization Multi Art Association to make face masks for the prevention of coronavirus transmission.