PRESS RELEASES
LIMA, PERU •
A ground-level view of Peru, recovering from catastrophic mudslides “It looked like Noah’s Ark,” says Scientologist Eric Anderson, describing the Pan American Highway between the northern Peru cities of Chiclayo and Piura at the height of the recent floods.
LIMA, PERU •
This year’s El Niño brought relentless rains to Peru’s desert coast, creating havoc through flooding and mudslides that have decimated the country and neighboring Ecuador and Colombia, killing hundreds and displaced thousands more.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM •
Brussels Scientologists take a multi-pronged approach to handle drug abuse in their city. A conference April 6 at the Brussels Branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe invited community leaders to join a vital initiative.
EAST GRINSTEAD, UK •
A magical Easter for the entire community at the Scientology UK headquarters in East Grinstead More than 2,500 eager Easter egg hunters ages 1 to 80 descended on Saint Hill Manor grounds Easter Sunday, all of them well up to the challenge of seeking out a full 13,000 Easter eggs.
MOCOA, COLOMBIA •
Providing relief to those left stranded by the floods in Mocoa, Colombia The Church of Scientology of Bogotá is providing relief in the wake of the worst natural disaster to hit Colombia in decades.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK •
“Know Your 30!” a Youth for Human Rights seminar at the Church of Scientology Buffalo trained community leaders and officials on the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
FLORENCE, ITALY •
Citizens Commission on Human Rights demands an end to psychiatric abuse.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
The Church of Scientology Life Improvement Center in Downtown Seattle and the Seattle chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation joined forces by sharing a simple guide to better living with hundreds of people on International Day of Happiness.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
With a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics finding students who use synthetic marijuana have a “significantly greater likelihood” of sexual risk and violent behavior, t he Foundation for a Drug-Free World urges educators, law enforcement and community groups to reach youth with the truth about these dangerous drugs.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Volunteers reached out to school counselors with Truth About Drugs educational materials.
DELHI, INDIA •
Fifth annual Youth for Human Rights South Asia Summit served as the first stage of the annual Youth for Human Rights World Educational Tour and brought together concerned human rights advocates from throughout the region.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
The Tennessee Chapter of Youth for Human Rights, under the umbrella of United for Human Rights, presented a workshop at the Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism. What do human rights have to do with volunteering? This was the question posed and answered by Rev.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA •
Massive new Scientology Church sheds her ribbon to launch an epic season of expansion for the religion.
HARLEM, NEW YORK •
Church of Scientology Harlem Community Center hosts World Civil Defense Day program to encourage local residents to be prepared for whatever happens through Volunteer Ministers and EMT (emergency medical technician) training.
MILAN, ITALY •
The Church of Scientology of Milan hosted an interfaith conference featuring author Andrea Maori and his research into Italy’s post-World War II suppression of religious freedom.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Clearwater, Florida becomes nexus point for Church celebration to honor the transcendent life of Scientology Founder.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
The Church of Scientology Seattle hosted a World Civil Defense Day open house on the Volunteer Ministers program and its disaster response activities. Seattle’s Church of Scientology hosted a community open house this month to celebrate World Civil Defense Day.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
The Nashville Church of Scientology to host drug prevention concert for World Health Day The Church of Scientology supports the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW), which has as its mission to educate people about the dangerous effects of drugs so they understand and can make informed choices to
HARLEM, NEW YORK •
Church of Scientology Harlem Community Center hosts first Annual Dean Charles Hamilton Houston Conference, named for the man whose strategy paved the way for Thurgood Marshall to prevail in Brown versus Board of Education.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Church of Scientology celebrates Neighbor Day by helping keep Seattle green and clean. Church of Scientology celebrates Neighbor Day by helping keep Seattle green and clean.