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ICJ Presents: The Ripples of Injustice
On June 20th, URI North America hosted an event called The Ripples of Injustice with the following description.
We often think about the nature of injustice as someone who grows internally due to bigotry, animosity, or ignorance. But often injustice can have regional and international ripple effects that can inspire discrimination and violence in many places around the world. The conversation will feature CC members and community leaders who will help us understand the nature and impact of injustice and how interfaith communities should respond accordingly. Learn from these speakers how regional and international conflicts impact us in North America.
Speakers include Robert Celoza of the Arizona Interfaith Movement CC, Pranay Somayajula, and Becky Monroe of the CA Civil Rights Department.
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The Threat of Religious Nationalism
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Amid various conflicts and ongoing injustices towards communities around the world, the trend of religious nationalism is growing at an alarming rate. URI North America presented and facilitated conversation to learn about the diverse types of religious nationalism, how it impacts local communities, and what you can do to repel it with a framework of intersectional pluralism.
Digital Storytelling with Interfaith Photovoice
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On June 13th, URI North America co-hosted by Interfaith Photovoice to learn about the role of digital storytelling and its role in interfaith cooperation. Learn about the technique called photovoice, which combines amateur photography and structured dialogue.
Torture in our Name: Screening and Discussion with NRCAT
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On December 5th, we partnered with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture to host a screening of their 2022 film "Torture In Our Name" which highlights the work of ending solitary confinement in the American carceral system. After the screening, we will be in discussion with various advocates related to the film and learn how we can work to advocate for reforms in our justice system. S...
Gender, Sexuality, and Faith
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Around the world, conversations are emerging about the acceptance and equity of LGBTQIA2S people. These are being met with legal challenges and violence by those who believe otherwise. This event is a listening space to learn how we can advocate for LGBTQIA2S in various sectors of society. Speakers included community leaders from the URI network, Irimekyen "Salome" Samuel of the Euphrates Insti...
How do we support LGBTQ+ people? An Interfaith Call to Action
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This event is a learning place to think about how we include, engage, and support the work of LGBTQIA2S people within the interfaith movement and as equal stakeholders in the interfaith movement. Speakers include Paul Raushenbush (he/him), the Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance, an advocacy organization that "celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting po...
Mobilizing Beloved Community: Values-Rooted Community Organizing
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The program focused on community organizing in faith-based and interfaith spaces. Guest speakers included Miami University professor emerita, Dr. Anne Bailey, who will share her work with the Eradicating Systemic Poverty team at Oxford Presbyterian Church; Vasu Bandhu from the Arizona Faith Network and URI North America Leadership Council; and Adam Overton, a Faith-Rooted Organizer from CLUE (C...
Having "Faith" in Reason: Being Secular in the Interfaith Movement
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In URI and the interfaith movement, it makes sense to talk about the religious, spiritual, and indigenous diversity that makes us feel we are part of a larger mosaic we called the universe. But what happens when we don't invite in or listen to the voices of those who hold philosophies that don't center on institutional religion or a concept of divinity? What does it look like to include atheist...
Building the World House: Centering Indigenous Voices
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Facilitator: LAURASA PELE LAFOIA AVA, Unity and Diversity World Council (UDC) LauraSa Pele Lafoia Ava is a Pacific American businesswoman, philanthropist, global peace activist, community organizer, producer, and motivational speaker. She was born in the village of Pava’ia’i, Pacific Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. She lived in Oahu, Hawaii, and currently resides in Southern California-USA. ...
Faith in the Public Square: An Interfaith Case for Social Justice
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How does interfaith cooperation engage with the challenges posed by 21st-century politics and society? How are we called to engage in this moment of overlapping injustices while maintaining our commitment to repairing the world? We hosted a much-needed conversation on the nature of our engagement, as an interfaith movement, with social justice work. The idea of engaging with issues that are mor...
Circles of Light - Interfaith Around the World
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URI North America was privileged to take part in the World Interfaith Network's Interfaith Awareness Week which takes place each year in August. To wrap up the first day of IAW, URI North America Regional Coordinator Tahil Sharma shared an encore presentation of the Circles of Light Gala, a yearly video dedicated to the contributions and work of Cooperation Circles from around the world. The pr...
The Path to Resilience: Faith-Centered Approaches to Protect Communities and the Environment
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As climate chaos intensifies, we know extreme weather will continue. Forest fires, hurricanes, heat waves, hard winters and power outages are to be expected and they will strain our communities, especially those living with limited resources. As houses of worship and people of faith, we want to be ready to respond. This online gathering, a collaboration between the United Religions Initiative (...
Interconnected Justice #3 - Justice Through Dialogue
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Featuring CC members from the Muslim Jewish Solidarity Committee and InterfaithWorks, this session featured an interactive discussion on difficult topics and approaches to improve dialogue and uplift marginalized communities. If you're interested in participating in future sessions, please register here: bit.ly/URIJustice
Interconnected Justice Workshop #1 - Immigrant Justice
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Excited to have Priyana Kalita from The Interfaith Center at Miami University CC and Rico Ocampo from Anytown Las Vegas CC to speak about their work for immigrant communities in the North America region! To sign up for future workshops in 2021, sign up at bit.ly/URIJustice
Interconnected Justice - January Meeting (URI North America)
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Interconnected Justice - January Meeting (URI North America)
The Grassroots and the Global -- Seeing Connections Through a Visit to the United Nations
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The Grassroots and the Global Seeing Connections Through a Visit to the United Nations
An Introduction to Open Space Technology
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An Introduction to Open Space Technology
Cooperation Circle Orientation - United Religions Initiative in North America
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Cooperation Circle Orientation - United Religions Initiative in North America
Strategies to Support Youth Engagement and Leadership in Interfaith Work
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Strategies to Support Youth Engagement and Leadership in Interfaith Work
What's happened with URI North America in 2018? Where are we going in 2019?
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What's happened with URI North America in 2018? Where are we going in 2019?
Inspiring interfaith leaders from URI introduce themselves
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Inspiring interfaith leaders from URI introduce themselves
United Religions Initiative North America: Reflection on 2017 and Looking Ahead to 2018
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United Religions Initiative North America: Reflection on 2017 and Looking Ahead to 2018
URI Greeting from Salish Sea Bioregional Gathering
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URI Greeting from Salish Sea Bioregional Gathering
Sister of Mercy Choir Singing "In Your Language" by Betty Supple
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Sister of Mercy Choir Singing "In Your Language" by Betty Supple
Happy 17th Birthday URI!
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Happy 17th Birthday URI!
Our Reflections on Visiting Interfaith Peacebuilders in the Northeast U.S.
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Our Reflections on Visiting Interfaith Peacebuilders in the Northeast U.S.
Building Peace in Difficult Times: Learning from Global Activists
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Building Peace in Difficult Times: Learning from Global Activists
Interfaith Action Tutorial: 101
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Interfaith Action Tutorial: 101
Faith communities respond to new executive order on immigration and refugees
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Faith communities respond to new executive order on immigration and refugees
Chief Arvol Looking Horse Calls for Pray - February 22
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Chief Arvol Looking Horse Calls for Pray - February 22

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @andrjsh
    @andrjsh 13 днів тому

    I keep wondering why certain voices carry on about "religion" in the US. Compared to other cultures and times, we are godless. Other than houses of worship, I see no pilgrims walking to shrines, see not roadside shrines, no mendicants begging on the street, no sadhus covered in ashes, hardly any business closed on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, no public sacrifices, no consecrated persons being shown deference by complete strangers, no blasphemy laws, no blessing of public buildings, no religious "college" maintaining the nations sacred objects, etc. But I do see people in constant motion, working any buying and seeking distraction, escaping silence and the eternal.

  • @kellyjohnson9878
    @kellyjohnson9878 15 днів тому

    Thank you for hosting this important event and sharing holistic context on religious nationalism, including how it appears in the United States.

  • @susannahkelpyotter5595
    @susannahkelpyotter5595 Рік тому

    I have no inclination to support this. Mutilation is mutilation. I will pray but will not overtly give any support to this creation of the twenty first century.

  • @VBandhu
    @VBandhu 3 роки тому

    Gracias 🙏🏾

  • @OldeBelle
    @OldeBelle 5 років тому

    Saved - by Michael Fitzgerald ua-cam.com/video/66S8v8azH18/v-deo.html

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  • @rockofoffence
    @rockofoffence 6 років тому

    As a Christian I believe in building a one way bridge from there religion to the Christian faith after crossing over the bridge should be burned. It is very wrong to respect idol worshippers and leave them to go to hell. Christianity is about converting the heathen and not about respecting false religion and idol worship. The URI would probably fight to stop people using the word idol but as Christians we must fight to keep it

  • @rockofoffence
    @rockofoffence 6 років тому

    It is important to understand that the united religions initiative is the devils one world religion it seeks to unite all religions of the world together against the Christian faith the bible talks about it in Revelation chapter 13 the united religions initiative promotes religiously motivated violence against the Christian faith and against judeaism if this was not the case they would not have the Devils backing which is their Lord and Master. As soon as the Christian faith is diluted with interfaith and multifaith it is no longer the Christian Faith. Closians ch2v8 See to it that no one carries you off as spoil or makes you yourselves captive by his so-called philosophy and intellectualism and vain deceit (idle fancies and plain nonsense), following human tradition (men’s ideas of the material rather than the spiritual world), just crude notions following the rudimentary and elemental teachings of the universe and disregarding [the teachings of] Christ (the Messiah).

    • @URIinNorthAmerica
      @URIinNorthAmerica 6 років тому

      Joshua, the foundational document of our organization clearly states that our purpose is not to unite all religions: "The URI is a bridge-building organization, not a religion. We respect the sacred wisdom of each religion, spiritual expression and indigenous tradition. We respect the differences among religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions. We encourage our members to deepen their roots in their own tradition." More: uri.org/who-we-are/PPP

    • @rockofoffence
      @rockofoffence 6 років тому

      It should be expected that the united religions initiative tells lies for two reasons firstly it is political and politicians are compulsive liars and secondly because it is the Devils one world religion and the head of the URI is the Devil who always lies

    • @rockofoffence
      @rockofoffence 6 років тому

      there is no difference between building bridges between religions and blending them into one thing. I understand some of your buzzwords such as "Dialogue" My Dialogue with the heathen and idol worshippers is to convert them to the Christian faith. At one time I thought multi-faith would be full of spiritual seekers of truth but actually it was full of people with itching ears for any idols words. I evangelised in a multi-faith environment for two or three years until I was kicked out. It is such a privilidge to be kicked out of the Devils one world religion and I rejoiced at persecution from the Devil and his organisation

  • @sanchez9552
    @sanchez9552 7 років тому

    I just wanted to share a video I made about a month ago. It is a Declaration of Unification, because NOW is the time! Boycott this corruption!

  • @willekenoldus3102
    @willekenoldus3102 7 років тому

    Where can I find the prayers I can pray for Standing Rock from Europe? And the drum rhythms? Yes I do pray with you from my heart. But I believe I can do better if you give me some advice. A'ho

  • @robbrown7765
    @robbrown7765 7 років тому

    There in spirit (can't be there in body). Rev. Rob

  • @kesslerminerva101
    @kesslerminerva101 7 років тому

    When Donald Trump takes his oath of office, he will be, 70-years old, 7-months old, and 7-days old. Somehow I don't think this is a positive sign.

  • @kesslerminerva101
    @kesslerminerva101 7 років тому

    The Lakota are trying to stop the Blacksnake from crossing America. The Hopi and other tribal people expect the Fifth World to emerge sometime soon. Some Buddhists think the fifth and final incarnation of the Buddha; the Buddha Maitreya, is about to occur. Some Jews think the coming of the Messiah is soon. Many Christians believe the second coming of the Messiah is soon. The only people I feel sorry for, are those who believe in nothing. Maybe the Mayans had it right after all, maybe we are four years into a seven-year process, The Great Tribulation.

  • @caritasundin3833
    @caritasundin3833 7 років тому

    Thank you Chief Arvol for your words. We are the people that honored you once in Toronto with a concert and dance performance. Standing Rock is the most important movement of our times and we support you with all our hearts with power and light. Here is a video in support of Standing Rock. ua-cam.com/video/CLjJQdpNtU8/v-deo.html

  • @joyfuel
    @joyfuel 7 років тому

    Here is a link to an article that details exactly what is needed and what is happening as of Oct 27, 2016 urinorthamerica.org/web/indigenous-chief-calls-religious-leaders-to-standing-rock/ praying for all hearts. let love rule. protect the water. DAPL can take the money they intended for the desecration of the land, and put it towardes bio-remediative efforts that take us away from harmful gas and towards regenerative modes of fuel. may it be so. <3

    • @URIinNorthAmerica
      @URIinNorthAmerica 7 років тому

      Thanks for sharing this, Becky! I thought that I had put it in the description but it looks like I didn't!

  • @bisoninternationalgermany8126
    @bisoninternationalgermany8126 7 років тому

    I would like to put this Video on our Website, www.bisoninternational.org - Great if it would be allowed with an embedding Code. Thank you very much - important message - i am working soon on the News about the Pipeline - in europe not so many People (specially if there have no native friends - know about it) Thank you.

    • @URIinNorthAmerica
      @URIinNorthAmerica 7 років тому

      Of course! If you click the "Share" button above, you will get an "embed" option. Here is the code: < width="560" height="315" src="ua-cam.com/video/SjsZFJHcOL0/v-deo.html" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></>