Education

Harmful stereotypes that fuel tensions between groups are usually rooted in ignorance. URI Cooperation Circles work to educate people to create safer, more peaceful communities.

Examples of our work in this Action Area:

• Escuela de Amor CC has been visiting a Catholic school in Buenos Aires, Argentina for more than fifteen years, answering students’ questions about their different religions to prepare them for encountering interfaith colleagues in university and work life.
• When a USA school board wanted to ban a book about Islam, the Women's Interfaith Network spoke eloquently on peace, tolerance and understanding, resulting in a unanimous vote to keep the book in the school system.
• Cultural Infusion empowers young Australians by helping them use cultural and artistic expression to promote social cohesion.