URI Stories of Impact

The following article is written by Dr. Jonathan Granoff.  He is president of the Global Security Institute and a founding member of the Voices for a  World Free of Nuclear Weapons Cooperation Circle.  He is also an attorney, author and international advocate emphasizing the legal, ethical and spiritual dimensions of human development and security, with a specific focus on advancing the rule of law to address the threats posed by nuclear weapons.  

If you live in a city which is a nuclear weapons target, if you live in a country which aims nuclear weapons at other regions, if you live in a world which would be devastated by nuclear weapons, you probably don’t have the opportunity to vote on the use of nuclear weapons.  Until now.  Now a voice vote by grassroots people is being called, and your voice will be counted.

Africa Great Lakes coordinator arranges talks with Muslim and other leaders after bomb fails to detonate.

URI and the Interfaith Peace-building Initiative (IPI) praise the African Union and African religious leaders for their commitment to harnessing the power of religion for the good of the continent.

In response to the cry of pain from Uganda, URI colleague John Paul Lederach sends his 9/11 essay to suggest constructive actions in pursuit of durable and peaceful change now.

An Open Message to the People of Uganda in This Time of Crisis: To Our Sisters and Brothers of All Faiths in Uganda, At this moment of great tragedy in Uganda, I write on behalf of over 500,000..

"Believe in yourself and always stand tallThose who have doubts are those that will fallEnjoy what you do and remember to smileIt's the hard work and effort that make it worthwhileRemain focused on.

The tragic Gulf of Mexico oil spill reminds us once again of the hazards of a fossil fuel based economy and the need to build more sustainable communities.