URI Stories of Impact

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.

URI at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, South Africa

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Endorses Nuclear Prayer Day

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew endorses Nuclear Prayer Day

Prestigious Guru Nanak Prize awarded to URI and its Founder the Rt. Rev. William E. Swing

URI Receives the 2024 Hofstra's Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize

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Connectivity – The Missing Link in Climate Change Activism

Concern about climate is finally surfacing globally.

Footprints Around the World 4 Peace and the Global March for Peace and Unity

Footprints Around the World 4 Peace and the Global March for Peace and Unity have formed a partnership to enhance our capacities to connect with the grassroots citizens of the world to organize a nonviolent world march for peace & unity on the international day of peace September 21, 2013 and create a resounding global call resulting in a collective experience of peace.

In Address, URI’s Kiran Bali Reflects on Strength of Women

URI Global Council Chair Kiran Bali discussed the role of women as peacemakers in an address to the International Association for Religious Freedom.

Dresden Workshop Draws Diverse Audience

Students and other interested participants from a variety of backgrounds joined a workshop on Interreligious Competence in Dresden, Germany hosted by URI Europe.

In Japan, Amb. Mussie Hailu Joins Worldwide Call for Peace

Ambassador Mussie Hailu, URI’s Continental Coordinator for Africa, took part in the 2013 Symphony of Peace Prayers at the Mt. Fuji Sanctuary in Japan.

In Celebrating Diversity Day, ‘Talking Back to Hate’ Shares Messages of Hope

As part of “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Day,” URI’s Talking Back to Hatecampaign is sharing messages of peace and respect.

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013

See how the URI global community celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013.

URI Youth Organize ‘Trash Mob’ to Clean Kampala Streets

URI’s young leaders in Uganda participated in a “trash mob,” a citywide clean-up exercise, in Kampala as part of Global Youth Service Day.

Prayer Vigil Will Support Environment, Indigenous Peoples

The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations will sponsor an All Nations Prayer Vigil on behalf of the environment and the needs of indigenous peoples on May 17.

A Unified Approach to Hate Crimes

The Rev. Charles P. Gibbs responds to news of what appears to be a religiously-motivated attack on an 82-year-old Sikh man in Fresno, California.

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