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.

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URI CC Receives the Common Wealth Peace Prize

The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.

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The Power to Change the World

Meet URI's new Executive Director, Karen Volker - As I step into my new role as URI’s first woman Executive Director, I want to acknowledge and highlight that I have joined a movement filled with remarkable individuals and organizations that harness collective strength to create meaningful impact—from local communities to the global stage.

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URI Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with New Five-Year Strategy and Executive Leadership

United Religions Initiative (URI) is thrilled to announce three significant milestones in 2025, including a leadership transition.

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The Weekly Shot: URI's 2019 Impact Report

URI's annual Impact Reports give a snapshot of our global community, projects, progress, and successes over the past year.

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Save the Date: URI Gathering in the Blue Ridge

The Oracle Institute is excited to invite you to a URI-sponsored bioregional gathering for the Blue Ridge Mountain region. Come join us in October 2020!

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Choral Groups Deliver Music, Culture, and Community in Venezuela

Inviting choral groups strengthened relations between Soka Gakkai, the Chair of Interreligious and Intercultural Studies, Luis Dolan, and URI Latin America & the Caribbean.

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URI Founder Bishop William E. Swing Visits Brazil

On November 14, the Founder of URI, Bishop William E. Swing, began his visit to Brazil.

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Enoé Texier and Romi Bencke Meeting for Peace

Enoé Texier (URI Regional Coordinator for URI-Latin America and the Caribbean) organized a meeting with the Lutheran Pastor of the CONIC (National Council of Christian Churches) of Brazil, Romi Bencke.

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Bridges Builders CC Receives the Poliedro de la Paz Award

In the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 16, the Bridges Builders Program (a URI Cooperation Circle) was awarded the Poliedro de la Paz.

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Polyhedron for Peace Recognizes a URI Cooperation Circle

Bridge Builders was recognized in the "Coexistence and Social Friendship" category.

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The Weekly Shot: Celebrating Peace in Latin America

See the latest news from the URI Latin America and The Caribbean region.

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Inner Voice of Leadership - Rico Ocampo

Interview with Rico Ocampo - Director, Camp Anytown CC, Las Vegas Nevada.

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Celebrating Sikhism and Islam in Pakistan

STAR celebrated two important interfaith occasions, bringing a community together.