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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Blessing for the City of Rio de Janeiro

Several traditions gathered to hold the "Blessing for the City of Rio de Janeiro", a beautiful ecumenical event that took place on January 20, 2017, in person and online.

Religious Freedom: It Is Our Fight

On January 19, 2017, the important event "Religious Freedom: it is our fight" took place in the Brazilian Press Association (ABI), in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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Uganda Welcomes Refugees with Hospitality and Love

We celebrated the Interfaith Harmony Week with our brothers and sisters who are now refugees in Uganda because of the insurgency going on in their country.

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Supporting Orphans and the Elderly for World Interfaith Harmony Week

Nasolo Cooperation Circle celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week at Blantyre Rural Area. This is an area where there are high levels of gender-based violence, discrimination and stigma towards those living with HIV/AIDS and people with albinism

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URI Multiregion Announces New Website

The Multiregion invites our colleagues throughout the URI network to visit our new website: urimulti.org.

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Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in 2017

Inter Religion Harmony Society (IRHS) Cooperation Circle organized a discussion meeting and award-giving ceremony to observe World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017.

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Uganda Welcomes Refugees with Hospitality and Love

We celebrated the Interfaith Harmony Week with our brothers and sisters who are now refugees in Uganda because of the insurgency going on in their country.

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Michelangelo and Donald Trump

This is not a political matter or an intimidation ploy; nuclear weapons represent an abomination of the touch of God.

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The Weekly Shot: A Song for Peace

URI Brazil, in collaboration with the URI Latin America and the Caribbean region, Campinas Cooperation Circle, and all the Cooperation Circles of Brazil, is hosting its second "A Song for Peace" festival.

Interfaith Harmony Week draws to a close

Feb 10, 2017. Yesterday officially concluded World Interfaith Harmony Week! Don't forget to tell us about how you celebrated so that we can feature it here on the Multiregion blog. 