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.
A dozen United Religions Initiative folks and their friends prepared food packages and distributed them to widows and needy families, including Syrian refugees, in Al-Mowaggar, Jordan.
FACIS CC, in collaboration with Climate And Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria, concluded the seminar: "Religion, Climate Change and the Future of our Planet" in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
In this latest issue of the URI North America e-newsletter, we are excited to welcome our newest Cooperation Circle member and wish another a happy 50th anniversary. Scroll down for an invitation to join the North America Leadership Council, resources for the International Day of Peace, and much more!
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Unity-and-Diversity World Council (UDC), which has been a pillar of the interfaith movement in the Los Angeles area since 1965! We want to thank founder Leland Steward, and all the members of UDC over the years for their contribution to building a more peaceful world.
Sister Mary Goretti Kisakye IHMR, Executive Director of INTERDIP-UGANDA Cooperation Circle, shares the inspiring details of last year’s International Day of Peace celebration.
The Right Rev. William E. Swing, URI President and Founding Trustee, and URI Executive Director Victor Kazanjian joined Episcopal Bishop of California Marc Andrus at "Tuesday Night Yoga at Grace Cathedral" to welcome H. H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati.
The Right Rev. William E. Swing, URI President and Founding Trustee, and URI Executive Director Victor Kazanjian joined Episcopal Bishop of California Marc Andrus at "Tuesday Night Yoga at Grace Cathedral." The event welcomed H. H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati.