BRIDGES Cooperation Circle held its annual inter-cultural youth camp, for young people coming from different cultural and religious traditions to learn about each other and form friendships.
Circles have always been an essential part of URI. In a circle, there is no head of the table; all voices are heard and valued. This is why URI’s grassroots, interfaith groups call themselves “Cooperation Circles.”
Thirty-three Indigenous Wisdom Keepers from six continents gathered in Northern California in July of 2014 for the Hidden Seeds gathering, hosted by the URI Global Indigenous Initiative.
Dr. Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was honored with this year’s URI-Africa Peace Award on July 8, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya.
In URI's Southern African Region, the Linda Tucker Foundation - a URI Cooperation Circle based in Limpopo, South Africa - works tirelessly to protect the extremely rare white lions.
The Ullambana, or Ghost Festival (also known as Zhongyuan Jie, Gui Jie, or Yulan) is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held to honor beloved ancestors who have passed away.
The world acknowledged World Refugee Day last week on June 20, giving the international URI community a chance to reflect on Cooperation Circles’ work to help refugees throughout the world.
In Caracas, Venezuela, on April 28, the members of "Circulo De Cooperación para el Diálogo" held an interreligious prayer day, all praying with the intention to send healing energies to Mother Earth.
