URI Stories of Impact

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Their voices remind us what URI means and inspire even more of us to speak out and spread URI’s message.

Dr. Diana Whitney, a gifted organizational leader for URI and founder of her own company, Corporation for Positive Change, has contributed in many ways to URI’s evolving organizational knowledge and development.

April 5 honors the Golden Rule, “Treat others and the Planet as you would like to be treated.”

Haiti Interfaith Peace Initiative Cooperation Circle members often work in the poorest community in Port-au-Prince. They hold meetings to unite the whole neighborhood that is always in conflict.

During his peace mission to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the URI-Africa Regional Director Amb. Mussie Hailu met with the Leaders of All Congo Interfaith Platform (ACIP).

In Maharashtra, India, there is one huge festival called "Pandharpur chi Wari," which started in the year 1685. I have been working with a team of some young enthusiasts since 2012 who have taken the initiative to telecast this event on Facebook.

Sometimes in life, an unexpected experience can cause a person’s life direction to change. Many times, it happens without realizing that one’s inner calling is also taking shape. This is what happened for Symi Rom-Rymer.

This year’s theme “Unity in Diversity” brought seven multi-faith groups together to showcase love, compassion and service to all, which represent the core values of each faith.