Laura González's remarks start at the 1 hour and 28 minute mark.

The Opening Procession & Ceremony of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago is a grand and awe-inspiring event that sets the tone for the five days of convening. Attendees from all corners of the globe are greeted by a vibrant display of music, dance, and ritual that celebrates the diversity, unity, and sacredness of the world’s premier interfaith gathering.

Featuring Potawatomi Representatives and Elders, Indigenous Drummers, Nitin Ajmera, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Soul Children Choir, Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, Congressman Bobby Rush, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senator Dick Durbin, Governor JB Pritzker, Ambassador Rashad Hussain, Laura Gonzalez, Secretary General António Guterres, Rev. Stephen Avino, Asayo Horibe, Muhammad Abdulghany Hamedeh, Masanory Takeuchi, Bani Dugal, Rev. Vance Henry, Swami Ishatmananda, S. Achhar Singh, Elder Major Moogy Sumner, Rikki Lippitz, His Holiness Acharya Lokesh Muni, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Daniel Gomez-Ibañez, Pastor Chris Harris, and the Happiness Club.