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.
Members of the Circle of Cooperation National Network of Agrarian Educators of Paraguay participated in the formation of a group together with members of the Armed Forces of Paraguay in Beekeeping.
Parents' mindset and engagement in the education of their children are paramount. Peace4Dalits Foundation CC has formed a parent's association to promote education among the Musahar community in Nepal.
URI-Africa participated at the consultation meeting on the “Promotion of Peaceful Africa” organized by All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in partnership with the African Union (AU) at Desmond Tutu Conference Centre in Nairobi.
The 2nd AU-Interfaith Dialogue Forum Declaration follows two days of deep reflections, deliberations, sharing of experiences and discussions on the way forward on the theme of the conference.
William K. (Bill) Bowes, Jr. died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in San Francisco after a long illness. Bill was a beloved member of the President's Council and a pioneer philanthropist in URI.
On the occasion of the UN Day of Tolerance (November 16) the Sultanate of Oman is hosting an international conference in Oman on "Growing a Network - Tolerance, Understanding, Coexistence - Oman's Message of Islam". Karimah Stauch, European URI Coordinator, was invited to participate.
Last holiday season, Kashi Foundation, a URI North America Cooperation Circle, organized volunteers to visit a nearby impoverished community to provide food and other essentials to the residents there.
URI Europe participated in the First Symposium on Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue, “Connecting Actions” at Salle Paris at the FIAP. The conference was held to overcome the tendency to stigmatize Muslims, Jews, and immigrants, and how to deconstruct stereotypes.
During many months, representatives of the Sioux and more than 200 other First Nation peoples have taken a stand to oppose the construction of a pipeline on the Standing Rock Reservation.