URI Stories of Impact

Song recorded especially for the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda! January 5th.

Isabel Cristina, the first contact of the Caminhos da Terra CC painted a beautiful acrylic painting to wish to us al a healthy and marvelous 2021!

We, at the United Religions Initiative, share concern and grief following the violence that took place at the United States Capitol on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021.

In honoring the URI 20th anniversary, the URI MENA (Middle East and North Africa) office in Jordan hosted a two-hour hybrid event (a mix of both a physical and virtual participation at the same time).

Dora Pereira, member of the CC COEMATI of Jujuy, Argentina shares this beautiful story of resilience with us “some grandparents ask us for alcohol to disinfect their hands or their things of continuous use. 

The members of Quinaroa CC perform a ritual to close the year and which in turn welcomes the new year. It is a ritual that, days before the end of the year, begins with the elaboration of the Arch of La Abundancia in La Casa Quinaroes, which is the community family home.

With the Executive Director go the profound thanks and deep affection of the URI family whom he blessed with seven magical years.

May the light of peace shine bright in the New Year and beyond.

We are pleased to share our quarterly newsletter for October-December 2020.