URI Stories of Impact

Traditional dances and related activities are perceived as barbaric by certain youth, and we want to change that; to let them see the value of keeping our history alive.

Peacebuilders from URI Cooperation Circles around the world gathered in San Francisco in preparation for URI’s 13th annual Circles of Light Gala, which honored “Peacebuilding Through the Arts.”

The Interfaith Climate Change Statement to World Leaders was signed by 270 high-level religious leaders, 4970 individuals and 176 religious groups from around the world.

This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover begins the evening of April 22 and ends the evening of April 30.

Human rights activist Berta Cáceres was assassinated in her hometown of La Esperanza, Intibuca in Honduras, a loss felt strongly in Houston’s Rothko Chapel, where she had been honored last November.

The Global Clergy Association of Canada provided leadership for a celebratory conference for World Interfaith Harmony Week in Surrey, British Columbia.

This year URI North America Cooperation Circles and Affiliates are living into our purpose of creating"cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings" on and around Earth Day, April 22nd, 2016 by putting on a variety of events. 

Episode 11: Lessons from the Support Palestine Protest in D.C.

Read for stories of caring for the environment, the International Women's Day celebration, bringing smiles to Shastri Park Refugee Camp, engaging youth, celebrating peace between Indo-Pakistan, and more.

The Muncie Interfaith Fellowship Cooperation Circle had over 90 people attend our annual Community Interfaith Carry-in Dinner.