URI Stories of Impact

A new Cooperation Circle from rural Western Kenya was welcomed into the URI community in February 2011. Indigenous, Seventh Day Adventists, Catholics, Muslims and Protestants, the members of Prolife Interfaith Kenya CC are working together “to socially and economically empower the youth and the whole of society” regardless of religion, race or creed. They came together in 2008...

Since the beginning of 2011, 15 new Cooperation Circles have joined the URI network, bringing our total to 511 grassroots interfaith groups in 78 countries working for peace, justice and healing in...

We will be celebrating Earth Day with various ceremonies, walks and seminars on the environment, while looking at ways to protect and save our Earth. 

Jonathan Granoff reflects on the power of nonviolence, and extends an invitation to all to attend the Newark Peace Education Summit, May 13 - 15, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Eleanor Roosevelt reminded us that universal human rights begin in  small places close to home.  Recently, I  drew upon Roosevelt's wisdom in offering my perspective at the Annual Meeting of the United Muslims of America in Newark, CA.

The Aftermath of Nigeria presidential elections

INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE RURAL AREAS AS DECISION MAKERS

URI Regional Coordinator for Pakistan and several other URI-Pakistan leaders of different faiths participated in a national conference on the recent Quran burning in Florida and other acts of violence toward religious figures and symbols.