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.
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."
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.
Today we received very sad news of the passing of a very special leader and peacebuilder in the Philippines, Orlando Guzman. He was suffering from acute infection and diabetic complications.
Sirajuddin M. Horaginamani, an active environmentalist and member of PEACE CC, was invited as guest and resource person for a seminar on Global Climate Change at District Science centre.
Rio Inter-Religious Movement Cooperation Circle (MIR) in Rio de Janeiro is currently holding a Faith in the Climate Initiative October 1st to 3rd, with the participation of URI Brasilia and other Cooperation Circles in Brazil.
Members of PEACE CC - Millindar and family, organized a “Piece for Peace” activity for the residents of their society on the 19th and 20th of September 2015.
In communities threatened by religious tension as well as deforestation, Interfaith Peace Building on Natural Resources Management CC members drew attention to the role of environmental protection in promoting peace.