Arts

By sharing creative expression, URI members cultivate appreciation of each other on a human level.
Cultural Infusion CC Art Performance

Music, painting, performance, sculpture, storytelling, poetry, and other methods of artistic expression are ancient methods of creating community. Through the arts, URI Cooperation Circles transcend language and cultural barriers to build deep interpersonal connections.

Examples of our work in this Action Area:

  • When the Latin America and Caribbean region hosted a music festival celebrating original songs about peace, the featured artists were so inspired, they formed a new Cooperation Circle to continue their peacebuilding work.
  • CARAVAN, a URI Multiregion group, used an art exhibition to teach Jordanian girls about gender equality, cultural diversity, intercultural and interreligious understanding, and the need for peace.
  • URI Europe Cooperation Circles regularly gather for interfaith film screenings to spark respectful conversations and inspire friendships across traditions.
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Stories

Jayanti - PEACE CC member encourages school students to support ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

PEACE CC member and environment activist, Sirajuddin. M. Horaginamani encouraged and joined hands with school children to support ‘Clean India Mission’ (Swachh Bharath Abhiyan) at Holy Creseant Educational Society’s Alhuda School situated in KHB Colony of  Bijapur City, Karnataka on 25th November, 2014.

Global Compassion helps children in Cameroon share their dreams

On Sunday, June 22, Global Compassion CC staff, along with intern Michael Lui, and Ngwatta Primary School Teacher Chemine Ekembong, facilitated a "Kids Have a Dream Workshop" in Ngwatta, Cameroon. Forty-five children ages 9-15 were in attendance and discovered, explored, and developed their dreams for the future. Children also participated in group discussions, exploring the concept and value of having a dream.