The URI Resource Library is a collection of downloadable materials and links to a variety of resources that support interfaith peacebuilding work.
Featured Resources
Appreciative Inquiry and URI
Appreciative Inquiry is a philosophy for change that was created by Professor David Cooperrider and his associates at Case Western Reserve University. Here is a summary of Appreciative Inquiry, and how to use this powerful dialogue tool within the context of the URI community.
URI for Kids
A beautifully designed curriculum for children (and learners of all ages) that introduces URI's Preamble, Purpose and Principles, and provides excellent information and activities about different world religions and spiritual traditions.
Interfaith Peacebuilding Guide
The URI Interfaith Peacebuilding Guide is a resource for interfaith groups — those “everyday gandhis” who are making a difference one meeting at a time in their local communities.
Appreciative Inquiry is a philosophy for change that was created by Professor David Cooperrider and his associates at Case Western Reserve University. Here is a summary of Appreciative Inquiry, and how to use this powerful dialogue tool within the context of the URI community.
We often hear that peace begins with me. We can help each other sharpen our commitment to peace by engaging one another in Appreciative Interview conversations.
While Appreciative Inquiry traditionally incorporates a process that has 4 stages - Discover, Dream, Design, and Destiny - Mac Odell, a vibrant leader in the Appreciative Inquiry field, has created a 7 stage process! Here is a story of how a group had the fun of learning these stages.
This booklet gives an overview of the groundbreaking strategy for change used in Appreciative Inquiry, helping organizations to tap into their potential for positive change and support collaborative action that serves the whole system.
An Appreciative Interview is a simple process that creates opportunities for people to speak about what is meaningful in their lives. It is a mutual interview with another person where both partners listen and speak with an open heart.
A transformation is taking place in the field of organizational management and Appreciative Leadership is the vanguard book, providing clear concepts and practical tools.
