PRESS RELEASES
HARLEM, NEW YORK •
A multi-cultural celebration hosted by the Church of Scientology Harlem is the send-off for youth delegates and ambassadors from around the world on the last day of the 15th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Citizens Commission on Human Rights traveling exhibit documents the history of psychiatry and exposes psychiatric fatalities, abuse and fraud. From Santa Monica, California, to Bogotá, Colombia, and from Tokyo to Times Square thousands learn the truth behind psychiatry ’s false facade .
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK •
Youth representing more than 60 nations gathered at the United Nations in New York to celebrate the 15th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International in the 70th Anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
MOUNTAINAIR, NEW MEXICO •
New Mexico officials and residents embrace the Truth About Drugs at annual Firecracker Jubilee. The community of Mountainair, at the foothills of the Manzano Mountains in Torrance County, New Mexico, burst into celebration June 30 at their Firecracker Jubilee.
KOBE, JAPAN •
“Psychiatry continues to repeat the same crimes, from forced sterilization to fraudulent diagnosis of developmental disorders,” says Citizens Commission on Human Rights. “History repeats itself.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
The Church of Scientology in partnership with Drug-Free Tennessee held a breakfast meeting on drug prevention for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
CHEYENNE, WYOMING •
Getting the summer off to a drug-free start in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World brought its drug education booth to the annual Cheyenne Superdays event.
THE CARIBBEAN •
Scientologists from around the globe embark on the Motor Vessel Freewinds, a Church of Scientology religious retreat, to plan further-reaching expansion and celebrate what was 12 months of unbroken success.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
As the finale of their year-long drug prevention initiative, Scientologists and their community partners roll out a record-breaking day of drug education in support of UN International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC •
Drug-Free Czech Cyclo-run is bringing the truth about drugs to the youth of the country.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO •
Albuquerque Police Department and Foundation for a Drug-Free World team up to provide drug education at Camp Fearless summer youth camp. Albuquerque youth aged 9-12 attended a full week of summer camp activities at “Camp Fearless,” organized by the Albuquerque Police Department.
ALOTENANGO, GUATEMALA •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Guatemala Disaster Response helps the village of Alotenango cope with the present and look to the future.
MILAN, ITALY •
Meet Scientologist Simone Leo. Few athletes on Earth have competed in the grueling 100 km Sahara Desert ultramarathon. Leo has run it twice.
ALOTENANGO, GUATEMALA •
With thousands displaced since the eruption of the Fuego volcano last Sunday and nearly 200 still missing, Scientology Volunteer Ministers provide disaster and trauma relief on the ground.
MILAN, ITALY •
The elegant Teatro Gerolamo in the center of Milan was filled to capacity May 25 for the 11th annual Human Rights Hero Awards Gala. Stellar humanitarian accomplishments were acknowledged.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
In partnership with The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee, the Church of Scientology Nashville observed World Environment Day with a Sustainable Living Conference.
BRIGHTON, COLORADO •
Foundation for a Drug-Free World Colorado set up a booth at SummerFest in Brighton, Colorado, to reach out to the town and surrounding area with the truth about drugs.
ALOTENANGO, GUATEMALA •
With the death toll from Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano approaching 100, dozens of Scientology Volunteer Ministers are on the ground helping, with more arriving from surrounding areas.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY •
Drug-Free Marathon completes its travel across Hungary, even more determined to reach youth with the truth about drugs.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK •
Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center Annual Women's Conference human rights workshop helps those attending understand their human rights and responsibilities.