United Religions Initiative

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Third Annual Voices Youth Award will be given to a youth who, or organization which, has pioneered or been part of exemplary programs and actions to engage youth in the local, regional or global movement to abolish nuclear weapons.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Third Annual Voices Youth Award will be given to a youth who, or organization which, has pioneered or been part of exemplary programs and actions to engage youth in the local, regional or global movement to abolish nuclear weapons.
  • This past year, Sahil Shah was selected winner of the second Voices Youth Award 2021 in recognition of his outstanding efforts to help abolish nuclear weapons.
  • We are now accepting nomination submissions for the Third Annual Voices Youth Award 2022.
  • Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons is part of United Religions Initiative (URI) the largest grassroots interfaith network in the world: building bridges through working together on practical projects that enhancecivil communities and understanding between people of different religious and cultural traditions.

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Takes a New Approach With Informative Videos for Children and Young Adults

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons , a Cooperation Circle of the United Religions Initiative,recently launched three nuclear disarmament videos for children and young adults.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons , a Cooperation Circle of the United Religions Initiative,recently launched three nuclear disarmament videos for children and young adults.
  • "We realizedthere was a lack of educational videos about the threats of nuclear weapons for children and young adults.
  • "Many children and young adults know nothing about nuclear weapons.
  • Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons is part of United Religions Initiative (URI), the largest grassroots interfaith network in the world.

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Announces Sahil Shah as Winner of the 2021 Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons selects Sahil Shah as the 2021 Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award Winner in recognition of his outstanding efforts to help abolish nuclear weapons.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons selects Sahil Shah as the 2021 Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award Winner in recognition of his outstanding efforts to help abolish nuclear weapons.
  • The award honors the legacy of former U.S.S.R. PresidentMikhail Gorbachevand formerU.S.A.Secretary of StateGeorge Shultzin their efforts for nuclear disarmament.
  • The first Voices Youth Award was given to Kehkashan Basu, President and Founder of Green Hope Foundation last year.
  • Sahil will accept the award on August 6, at 9AM, PDT during a Voices webinar .

Two Decades of Peacebuilding:

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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URI (United Religions Initiative) is the worlds largest grassroots interfaith peacebuilding network, working in 108 countries and headquartered in San Francisco.

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  • URI (United Religions Initiative) is the worlds largest grassroots interfaith peacebuilding network, working in 108 countries and headquartered in San Francisco.
  • It cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities.
  • Each Cooperation Circle includes at least seven members from at least three religions, spiritual expressions, or Indigenous traditionsincluding atheists and agnostics.
  • Although we may be physically isolated from each other during the pandemic, we can continue to connect soul-to-soul.

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, a Cooperation Circle of the United Religions Initiative (URI), Announces the Launch of Their New Music Video

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Award-winning international artists Pato Banton and Antoinette Rootsdawtah perform A World Free of Nuclear Weapons Music Video .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Award-winning international artists Pato Banton and Antoinette Rootsdawtah perform A World Free of Nuclear Weapons Music Video .
  • This video was created at the Unity Earth, United Religions Initiative (URI), and EcoPeace Middle East, historic week-long Holy Land Living Water pilgrimage across sacred sites of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam celebrating United Nations' World Interfaith Harmony Week.
  • Every person who cares about the future deserves to hear this song," says, Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Initiative.
  • "We go in the direction of our prayers," says, Bishop William E. Swing, Founder of the United Religions Initiative (URI).

Envisioning Peace: URI at The Commonwealth Club

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Monday, October 21, 2019
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San Francisco, Oct. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- URI ( United Religions Initiative ) will be featured at The Commonwealth Club of California on Friday, October 25, 2019.

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  • San Francisco, Oct. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- URI ( United Religions Initiative ) will be featured at The Commonwealth Club of California on Friday, October 25, 2019.
  • URI is honored to be invited to appear at theCommonwealthClubin San Francisco, The Rt.
  • The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum.
  • You are invited to attend Envisioning Peace: The United Religions Initiative this Friday, October 25, 2019.

Since 9/11 Terror Attacks, International Peacebuilding Community Is Gaining Momentum

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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URI (United Religions Initiative) is the largest grassroots interfaith peacebuilding network in the world.

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  • URI (United Religions Initiative) is the largest grassroots interfaith peacebuilding network in the world.
  • There is positive news: the peacebuilding movement is gaining momentum.
  • This past June 26 and 27, URI hosted an international conference titled Accelerate Peace: Interfaith Action in Global Peacebuilding at the Hoover Institution on the Stanford University campus in California, USA.
  • URI invites you to take action in your own community and continue the positive momentum.