URI Stories of Impact

The second part of our mini-series highlighting the work of women of African descent focuses on Adeola Fearon and her efforts to foster harmony through the power of communication.

In part one of our three-part mini-series highlighting the work and lives of women of African descent, we introduce Lennet Partlow-Myrick of Baltimore, an artist, activist, and teacher.

On February 15th, Interfaith Reverend Betsy G. Stang left us here on Earth for another dimension.

In January 2019, seven young leaders from across the United States participated in a two-day visit to the United Nations where they attended a symposium co-sponsored by URI and met with various officials. Read about their experiences and reflections!

“You belong here”: Laila shares how, with just three words, she received the tool she needed to instill the courage necessary for advocacy within the future delegates of Camp Anytown, Las Vegas.

In Nazampura Kasur, Pakistan, School for Working Children is giving education to the children of brick kiln workers.

They confessed that their self-esteem had improved, they felt more self-assured, even family relationships were different - they now feel respected in their homes because they are working and providing extra income.

The URI Jordan office, together with Seeds of Peace and Desert Bloom (two URI member groups) celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week with Muslim and Christian refugee children.

Hope without reality is mere illusion, but reality without any hope is a dark place.  Being at the United Nations, I felt like it was the place between reality and hope.