Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.
We need to stand together as a family of Nations recognizing the human dignity and rights of every person. We must not permit terrorism pollute our minds and hearts with hatred or fear.
Mr. Yuel Bhatti, Executive Secretary of URI Pakistan, presents flowers to Fr. Dr. James Channan OP, celebrating the achievement of being honored with two Peace Awards from the United Nations.
For three years Oprah has been working to create a television series that illuminates what bind us together as human beings — BELIEF. Episode 2, tells the story of Christian Pastor James Wuye and Muslim Imam Muhammad Ashafa, members of the United Religions Initiative Interfaith Mediation Centre Cooperation Circle. These men used to be brutal enemies but now work together to promote peace.
International Day of Peace 2015 is almost upon us! This year, URI is gathering reports of celebrations on and around September 21 from all around the globe and plotting them on the map.
The Trail of Dreams World Peace Walk Cooperation Circle is sad to announce the passing of our member, elder, mentor and friend, Queen Mother Amelia Boynton Robinson (104 years wise), an icon in civil rights history, on August 26, 2015.
Read news from the URI Horn of Africa General Assembly in Nairobi earlier this month; 11 Cooperation Circles were represented in the assembly and presented their work to participants and URI staff. It was a strong moment for the URI network.
As I listened to President Obama address the nation on last week’s tragedy in San Bernardino, California I was surprised and relieved to hear a call for Americans to become active, as opposed to passive, neighbors to one another in this time of tension.
