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.
The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.
Meet URI's new Executive Director, Karen Volker - As I step into my new role as URI’s first woman Executive Director, I want to acknowledge and highlight that I have joined a movement filled with remarkable individuals and organizations that harness collective strength to create meaningful impact—from local communities to the global stage.
URI Latin America & Caribe would like to invite all of you to join us in this amazing talk that will be held next Thursday, May 21, 2020. To reflect about how we are going to act spiritually in the "new normal" that is being born.
Join our distinguished panelists for a discussion on how to redefine the Last Decade of Action, bridge the opportunity gap, and overcome the impact of COVID-19.
Michael Pappas, of the San Francisco Interfaith Council (a URI member group based in San Francisco, CA, USA), writes this thoughtful reflection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abhigyane Foundation, a URI member group in Ghaziabad, North India, is helping safety messages about the current pandemic to reach every corner of the word.
Last Thursday, May 7, 2020, Vesak Day, also known as "Visakha Puja" or "Buddha Day" was celebrated around the world. It is the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the birth of the Buddha, his illumination and his transit. On this date millions of Buddhists go to the temples and make offerings. The decision to celebrate Vesak worldwide was established in 1950, at a conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists.
