The Latest - July 2011

July 29, 2011 11:48 AM

A message to Norway's youth

URI's young leaders team urges youth to continue standing up for peace and tolerance.

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July 29, 2011 10:15 AM

An open letter to the People of Norway

In grieving Norway's loss, we ask what we can do to build more tolerance and respect for diversity in our communities.

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Charles P. Gibbs

July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

We give and receive hospitality

URI’s sixth principle reads “We give and receive hospitality.” Welcoming the stranger among us is not just a URI concept; it is a core human value that transcends cultures, nationalities, faiths and spiritual expressions. It affects Muslim, Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs alike, and underlies much of the economic pressures and interreligious tensions facing our communities today. And as such, immigration needs be made central to the interfaith agenda.

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Debra Ballinger Bernstein

July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

A story of faith and perseverence

“There are no limits when there is spiritual strength,” said Ciro Gabriel Abruj, a quadraplegic who has given his life to helping others find harmony.

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July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

Welcome Krithika and Matthew

URI welcomes new staff to guide URI’s Young Leaders Program after the departure of program founder Sarah Talcott. Former URI Global Council Trustee Matthew Youde will coordinate the Global Youth... Read more...

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July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

Interfaith youth seize the day

Young leaders met in Morocco in June for a groundbreaking three-day seminar on the role of youth in social transformation.

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July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

The refugee plight knows no borders

The UN counts nearly 5 million Palestinian refugees, and Tareq Altamimi, a Palestinian youth leader, counts millions more. So when he was asked to lead a workshop on Refugee Realities in Belgrade, Serbia, he jumped at the opportunity to learn more about the plight of refugees in another land.

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July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

Interfaith school chips away at illiteracy and intolerance in Pakistan

“We are creating religious harmony and peace through education in a slum where there was no concept of education,” said Yuel Bhatti, a founder of ABC4All Pakistan Cooperation Circle and school principal. “We are trying hard to motivate the community that education is the only way towards peace and love for humanity.”

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July 28, 2011 10:00 AM

URI takes on malaria in Africa and beyond

"Just as the Malaria epidemic won't discriminate, when it comes to the faith of its victims, the response should and must be an interfaith response.”

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July 27, 2011 4:39 PM

URI information translated into many Indian languages

URI is proud to announce translations of URI material in several more languages spoken in East India. Gratitude to Biswadeb Chakraborty, Regional Coordinator, India east zone, and all those who contributed to these translations. Read on to learn more about the languages of India.

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