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For thirty days, we’re sharing with you thirty stories from our global network, with the goal of raising at least $30,000. Each of our stories, like each individual donation, represents a fraction of URI’s work; but put together we are a powerful force for peace and social change. Support URI and help us grow, from the bottom up, one story at a time.

October 6, 2010 3:30 PM

URI, Tomorrow

Day 30: URI Youth Ambassadors build peace, donate blood, make change

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October 5, 2010 3:30 PM

Bridging Cultures and Faiths with Music

Day 29: On the evening of June 26, 2010, people of all kinds braved a heavy downpour in West Bengal, India for a quiz put on by Ektaan Cooperation Circle.

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October 4, 2010 3:30 PM

Why peace?

Day 28: The Peacemakers’ Circle teaches seminary and military students alike to build peace among religions.

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October 3, 2010 3:30 PM

Living Our Values

Day 27: Imagine a world where children are taught to think not only of themselves when making choices, but also of the impact of those choices on others and the world as a whole. 

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October 2, 2010 3:30 PM

Giving Shelter

Day 26: The San Francisco Interfaith Council CC's Winter Shelter Program brings warm beds and hot meals to San Francisco's homeless.

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October 1, 2010 3:30 PM

Building Bridges

Day 25: An Indigenous leader dances for peace in a Catholic school chapel.

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September 30, 2010 3:30 PM

Good Neighbors

Day 24: Nepali and Indian civilians exchange roses of friendship to ease tensions at their shared border.

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September 29, 2010 3:30 PM

Volunteering for Peace

Day 23: Volunteers bring supplies to a tent community in Palestine and find a sense of their own purpose.

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September 28, 2010 3:30 PM

The Warm Heart of Africa

Day 22: Zachary Levine brings laptops, sewing machines and hope to young leaders and entrepreneurs in one of Africa’s least developed countries.

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September 27, 2010 3:30 PM

Swapping Cultures

Day 21: Should “Dr. Who” be a heart or a diamond? British and Saudi youth designed a set of playing cards to share each others' cultures.

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