URI Stories of Impact

When I was a young woman starting my career in theatre in the mid 1970’s, there were almost no women in prominent positions within the theatre community. For women of color, the opportunities were even fewer. I learned at a young age that as a woman I needed to fight harder to have my voice heard, so I started a multi-cultural theatre company with two female colleagues. It was one way to address a void that still persists decades later.

What's your view of the world? Take a journey into other worlds during the month of March at the University Museum at Texas Southern with the 1000 Words|1000 Kalema Exhibition.

What do you do with a group of 25 young people from 6 countries and 8 religious, spiritual and indigenous backgrounds?

My  Malaysia experience is tremendous! 

The United Religion Initiatives (URI) through the Youth Leadership Program opened my opportunity to meet new friends from other countries, establish networks with other faiths and understand better what is interfaith. 

Normally I do not like to be wrong. 
This time, I was extremely happy that I was. 

The following documents are now available for download at the main URI Web site, www.uri.org 

1000Kalema, a joint project of Think Peace Media and Communications CC and NaYA CC, announced winners of its photography competition on October 1.