URI, the United Religions Initiative, presented the 2019 Bowes Award to the URI Interfaith Councils of the Bay Area and the Interfaith Center at the Presidio. At a time of rising tensions and increased division among people of different beliefs, the URI Interfaith Councils of the Bay Area and the Interfaith Center at the Presidio are beacons of light amidst the shadows of prejudice and discrimination. Each Council brings together members of different belief communities to work on local and global issues of great significance. From homelessness and housing, to disaster relief, to standing up for communities under assault like the Yazidis, to combating hate speech and coming together in solidarity in the face of acts of violence.
The URI Cooperation Circles receiving the award are:
The Bowes Award was instituted in honor of longtime URI supporter William K. Bowes by his brother John, and given to URI Cooperation Circles whose work exemplifies URI’s purpose and principles. The Bowes Award was presented during Accelerating Peace: An International Conference at Stanford University, held on June 26 and 27.
The URI Cooperation Circles receiving the award are:
- The Tri-City Interfaith Council
- The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
- The Marin Interfaith Council
- The San Francisco Interfaith Council
- The Silicon Valley Interreligious Council
- The Interfaith Center at the Presidio
The Bowes Award was instituted in honor of longtime URI supporter William K. Bowes by his brother John, and given to URI Cooperation Circles whose work exemplifies URI’s purpose and principles. The Bowes Award was presented during Accelerating Peace: An International Conference at Stanford University, held on June 26 and 27.