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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Sister Nivedita Peace CC Hosts Interfaith Football Tournament

Sister Nivedita Peace Cooperation Circle, a URI member group in West Bengal, work for interfaith harmony & peace in their community by encouraging players from Muslim, Indigenous, Hindu & Tribal faiths to play together for a common cause.

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The Weekly Shot: Karambi Agribusiness Project

Karambi Group of People with Disabilities, a URI member group in Kasese, Uganda, is implementing an Agribusiness project to train women with disabilities in modern agriculture methods and business management.

Love and Solidarity with the Tree of Life Or L'Simcha Synagogue

Our hearts break with the news of the attack on the Tree of Life Or L'Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh, USA.

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Empowering Pakistani Women Through Skill Building

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The Weekly Shot: Third Asia Assembly

The third URI Asia Assembly was held in Sri Lanka on October 5-6, 2018.

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URI's Third Asia Assembly Is a Success

The third URI Asia Assembly was held at Sarvodaya Institute of Higher Learning in Bandaragama, Colombo District, Sri Lanka on October 5-6, 2018.

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News from URI North America

Keep up with the latest news from URI North America.

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URI Welcomes 4 New Cooperation Circles in October 2018

Please give a warm welcome to the latest groups to join the global URI network.

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The Weekly Shot: Desert Bloom Helps Disadvantaged Youth Entrepreneurs

The program focused on empowering young participants from disadvantaged backgrounds to become social and business entrepreneurs.

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Victor Kazanjian Delivers Sermon at Stanford University

URI’s Executive Director The Rev. Victor H. Kazanjian Jr. delivered a sermon entitled “Seeking Wholeness, Within and Without.”