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.

Bill Swing

Reflections on the Elections and Nuclear Weapons

Last Sunday, Bishop William Swing, Founding Trustee and President Emeritus, delivered a sermon at Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco.

In his words: "Next week, we will elect a president of the United States. Among the myriad responsibilities that go with the office, none is of greater magnitude than the use of nuclear weapons."

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URI AL&C Online Youth Training

Between August and September 2021, the URI AL&C Online Youth Training organized by the URI Global Program for the participation of youth was developed with the intervention of 15 young people from the CCs: Aflaiai, Constructores de Puentes, Teusaquillo, Mukua, Quinaroes , COEMATI, The Descendants of Guatemaya, Samay, ACRE from the countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.

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URI Statement on Escalating Violence in the Israel-Hamas War

URI remains alarmed by the escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas & expresses grave concern for the civilians on the ground.

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Multiregion Quarterly Newsletter

The Multiregion of the United Religions Initiative is made up of Cooperation Circles who either have members in more than one region, or are focused on issues or topics that are global in scope.

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Participants’ Reflections from Girls Summit 2017

From birth, I have been one of the many women who have dealt with these kinds of issues. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been told not to walk alone at nighttime. Today women are facing those problems. At least I am also proud to be a girl.

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West India Celebrates the 17th Anniversary of URI

URI West India Cooperation Circles (CCs), along with members of other interfaith groups, celebrated the 17th Anniversary of URI.

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Interfaith Iftar Party

Hand in Hand organized an Interfaith Iftar Party on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

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URI's 17th Birthday Celebration in Pakistan

URI Pakistan celebrated a wonderful and beautiful program of URI’s 17th birthday on 3rd July, 2017 with Cooperation Circle coordinators at Peace Center Lahore-Pakistan.

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Hindus and Muslims come together through poetry and verse

Jul 18, 2017. On August 13 Multiregion CC Hope in Life hosts an interfaith event in which Hindus and Muslims are brought together under one roof, linked together through Kazi Nazrul Islam's poetic compositions and Tagore's verses.

URI President speaks at Commonwealth Club of California

Panel discussion on Finding Faith and Spirituality in the 21st Century now available on-line.

9/11 Anniversary Reflections

I have been reflecting deeply as we approach the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 and want to share a few words. I grieve the loss of life on that tragic day tens years ago. I grieve the human...

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Youth Connect Across Cultures in Bridges Camp

Children aged 11 to 15 participated in the second edition of the Bridges-Between-Cultures project in Stara Zagora, Southern Bulgaria, learning how to connect with people who belong to other cultures.

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Interfaith Groups Use Music to Connect Across Difference

The Bainbridge Island North Kitsap Interfaith Council has been organizing annual concerts for fourteen years. However, quite recently, the concerts have evolved. What started out as a choir concert has turned into something much larger.