PRESS RELEASES
SOUTH DUBLIN, IRELAND •
A month of activities for South Dublin families at the new Scientology Community Centre on Firhouse Road benefiting local charities. As Christmas approaches, there is a deep sense of community in the air. Streets and shops are abuzz with excitement and residences are lit up.
TORONTO, CANADA •
Human Rights Day celebration at Ontario Science Centre gives voice to activists of all ages.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Commemorating the December 10, 1948, adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations, Scientology Churches and Missions launch a year of activities to raise awareness and implementation of the rights enshrined in the document .
FAIR OAKS, CALIFORNIA •
Church of Scientology Sacramento and local Scientology Missions promote 21 ways to make Christmas bright at this year’s Fair Oaks “Christmas in the Village” Celebration.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
With three fires burning out of control in Ventura, Sylmar and Santa Clarita and tens of thousands evacuated so far, International Scientology Volunteer Minister headquarters in Los Angeles puts out a call for volunteers to respond.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
A tradition began in 1983, when author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard donated Hollywood’s first giant Christmas tree with the message “On the day when we can fully trust each other, there will be peace on Earth.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA •
CCHR, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, educates Phoenix human rights advocates on the dangers of psychiatric practices including the role of psychiatric abuse in the deaths of many famous artists.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Seattleites gained an important tool to help their families at the Seahawks/Houston game Oct. 29. Oct. 29 was a fortunate day for Seahawks fans on two counts.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
In an era of religious repression, terrorism and unconscionable acts of hate playing out in the media, Scientology Churches open their doors on International Religious Freedom Day in the name of peace. Religious Tolerance is a cornerstone of the Scientology religion.
SEME, KENYA •
A Scientology Volunteer Minister in Kenya is infusing hope and kindness in the lives of the people of Western Kenya.
DIEMAN, HOLLAND •
Knowing exactly what he wanted to do in life, Beekmans was stymied—until Scientology helped him overcome his limitations and accomplish that goal and so much more. Hans Beekmans was a determined young man. From an early age, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
On the day set aside to honor our veterans, 23 will die by their own hand. But the cause of this “epidemic” is ignored. Veterans Day marks the end of World War I, the armistice with Germany that officially began 99 years ago on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Friendships and partnerships forged during Hurricane Irma continue to bear fruit. Taking a glance through Clearwater, Florida, today, one would be hard-pressed to find any remnants of the storm that struck the city September 11.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI •
Sharing peace-building tools with the St. Louis interfaith community at the annual PeaceFest celebration St. Louis PeaceFest represents an interfaith commitment to safe communities.
OTTAWA, CANADA •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Ottawa call for drug education and prevention to combat Canada’s deadly opioid epidemic. Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Ottawa march around Parliament every week to promote drug education as a vital component in Canada’s drug prevention policy.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
With the state of Washington in the throes of a deadly opioid epidemic, volunteers from the Seattle chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World reach out with effective drug education to end drug addiction before it begins.
WASHINGTON, D.C. •
Compassion that makes a difference: This is the quality that distinguishes both humanitarians honored October 24 at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C.
ST. LOUIS •
Scientology-sponsored drug prevention group helps make healthy choices As media headlines scream out about the opioid epidemic, grateful parents and their older children welcome the last week in October, which brings with it Red Ribbon Week Drug Awareness events across the nation.
VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO •
Almost six weeks since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, Scientology Volunteer Ministers, working with FEMA, volunteer groups and army personnel, are providing relief to islanders in need of help.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
With the opioid crisis now formally declared a nationwide public health emergency , the Nashville Church of Scientology Red Ribbon Week open house educated students on what they can do to help.