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.
Members of the Circle of Cooperation National Network of Agrarian Educators of Paraguay participated in the formation of a group together with members of the Armed Forces of Paraguay in Beekeeping.
Parents' mindset and engagement in the education of their children are paramount. Peace4Dalits Foundation CC has formed a parent's association to promote education among the Musahar community in Nepal.
See two videos from Peace One Day featuring URI African Continental Coordinator Mussie Hailu speaking on the topic of peace, as well as about URI's initiatives.
Cooperation Circles and other organizations in the Los Angeles area will come together for Peace Sunday just before International Day of Peace in September! Read the story to find out more.
Peacebuilders from California and Palestine, joined by their connection to United Religions Initiative, gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area last week. During a meeting at Sausalito Presbyterian Church, nine people gathered in a circle -- Christians and Jews, one Palestinian and eight Northern Californians, all members of the global United Religions Initiative family.
This is to inform you that URI Africa actively participated at the conference organized by the Government of Zanzibar, Global Peace Foundation, East Africa Community, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.
A dozen United Religions Initiative folks and their friends prepared food packages and distributed them to widows and needy families, including Syrian refugees, in Al-Mowaggar, Jordan.
FACIS CC, in collaboration with Climate And Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria, concluded the seminar: "Religion, Climate Change and the Future of our Planet" in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
In this latest issue of the URI North America e-newsletter, we are excited to welcome our newest Cooperation Circle member and wish another a happy 50th anniversary. Scroll down for an invitation to join the North America Leadership Council, resources for the International Day of Peace, and much more!
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Unity-and-Diversity World Council (UDC), which has been a pillar of the interfaith movement in the Los Angeles area since 1965! We want to thank founder Leland Steward, and all the members of UDC over the years for their contribution to building a more peaceful world.