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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Every Voice – Perri (PK) McCrary

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Every Voice – Mary Page Sims

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Every Voice – Participants, URI North America Regional Assembly

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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A Platform for Women to Improve Their Lives

Local URI members inaugurated a sewing machine centre on 31st August, 2018 at Machhai Village in Muzzafarpur, Bihar.

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International Day of Peace with Music

September 21 is the International Day of Peace. This year, the Círculo Latinoamericano de Músicos (Latin American Cooperation Circle of Musicians), a URI member group in Mexico, will celebrate with a concert by our member Gerardo Ochoa.

Ideas and Inspirations for the International Day of Peace - Post 17

Each year, hundreds of URI Cooperation Circles participate in the International Day of Peace (IDP). As a global community, we put organized global spirit and energy into action! Here are some beloved ideas and inspirations for peacebuilding.

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The Weekly Shot: Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna. This year, the holiday falls on September 2.

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URI North America had a historic moment. Here's how you can experience it!

One month ago, URI North America had a historic moment: for only the third time our history, members from across the US and Canada gathered in-person to support and connect with one another.

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URI Welcomes 5 New Cooperation Circles in August 2018

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

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Providing Leadership Training for Students in Lagos, Nigeria

From the beginning of the workshop to the end, we learned together, laughed together, dreamed together and collaborated on ways we might make a difference in each other’s lives.