PRESS RELEASES
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers reach out with indiscriminate help in Copenhagen’s Nytorv Square ”Der kan gøres noget ved det” (”Something can be done about it”) read the banner on the bright yellow pavilion as it opened February 23 in the heart of Copenhagen.
GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA •
The 16th annual Human Rights World Tour begins its journey with a visit to South Africa.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
New Washington State code protects the rights of children and families The Seattle chapter of Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) sponsored a community forum at the Church of Scientology Seattle on alternatives to psychiatric drugging of minors in Washington State and to inform parents of a n
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA •
Protecting oneself or one’s loved ones from involuntary commitment, which affects more than 155,000 Californians a year, was the subject of a community forum at the Church of Scientology Pasadena.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosts a workshop to train educators and community leaders on the Truth About Drugs drug education and prevention curriculum.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Today marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Church of Scientology. Now thriving on six continents, the Scientology religion is experiencing greater expansion than in any time in its history. “You are a spirit,” wrote L. Ron Hubbard in 1954. “You are your own soul. You are not mortal.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
A kind word and a copy of The Way to Happiness to help a woman down on her luck turn things around.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA •
Graduates of the I Believe in My Future initiative, honored at a ceremony at the Church of Scientology of the Valley, prepare to tackle domestic violence through education and outreach.
CHICO, CALIFORNIA •
November 8 to the 25, 2018, the Camp Fire, the worst wildfire in California history, burned through 153,000 acres, killed 85 civilians and incinerated 14,000 homes.
MILAN, ITALY •
When Italy’s Simone Leo, a long-distance runner featured on the Scientology Network in an episode of I Am a Scientologist , finished the Brazil 135—a 48-hour race through mountains and jungles—he became the first athlete to complete all “Seven Sisters” 135-mile ultramarathons.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers organized an interfaith service Sunday, February 3, at the Church of Scientology Seattle to promote dialogue among diverse faith traditions.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA •
The Church of Scientology Silicon Valley hosted a forum to inform the community of studies showing the risk of benzodiazepine overdose.
BARLETTA, ITALY •
On the southern Adriatic coast of Italy, local officials and private citizens join forces to guarantee the future of the next generation.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
A ceremony at the Fort Harrison religious retreat in downtown Clearwater, Florida, honored Scientology Volunteer Ministers who provided relief to communities laid waste by this year’s devastating hurricanes.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA •
With the eyes of the world on Atlanta, Drug-Free World and friends focus on ending the overdose epidemic with effective drug education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. •
At a conference at the Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C., Citizens Commission Human Rights national office explores the role of psychiatry in Hitler’s “final solution.”
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA •
International Holocaust Day conference honors victims and survivors of the Nazi extermination camps and urges vigilance to ensure such atrocities never happen again.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA •
An afternoon of fun for a worthy cause Drug-Free World was among the community groups at the 45th annual Pig Bowl football game and kids’ safety fair. Held January 26 at Hornet Stadium on the campus at California State University, Sacramento, the event was a “smashing” success.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA •
At a wellness expo held in honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service, Drug-Free World Sacrament chapter educates families on the dangers of drugs.
ABUJA, NIGERIA •
Nationwide campaign mobilizes youth to defend and protect the rights of Nigerians.