BERLIN, Germany, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For an entire month, from June 14 to July 14, Drug-Free World volunteers from Scientology Churches and Missions throughout Germany and their partners reached out to fans at the UEFA European Championship games. They promoted the importance of drug-free living and shared their […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Drug-Free World has achieved a significant milestone. “We are thrilled to announce that the Foundation for a Drug-Free World has been granted Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council,” posted the Foundation’s executive director Jessica Hochman on X (formerly Twitter) on July 4.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring antidrug activist Julie Delvaux, premiering on June 26, 2024.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Drug manufacturers, drug pushers and drug distributors are becoming more sophisticated,” says Lukáš Bechyně, executive director of the Say No to Drugs-Say Yes to Life Association, an affiliate of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. He and his team of drug prevention […]
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Drug manufacturers, drug pushers and drug distributors are becoming more sophisticated,” says Lukáš Bechyně, executive director of the Say No to Drugs-Say Yes to Life Association, an affiliate of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. He and his team of drug prevention […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday, June 26, Scientology Network observes the UN’s annual commemoration by airing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Marathon. The full day of programming puts the focus on the proven power of the Drug-Free World educational campaign to prevent people of all […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday, June 26, Scientology Network observes the UN’s annual commemoration by airing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Marathon. The full day of programming puts the focus on the proven power of the Drug-Free World educational campaign to prevent people of all […]
BERGAMO, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bikers throughout Northern Italy are getting their bikes ready for the race for a Drug-Free Italy. Held to promote the UN International Day Against Drug Abuse, the 7th annual national Say No to Drugs Motogiro Nazionale (motorbike tour) is organized by Dico No […]
BERGAMO, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bikers throughout Northern Italy are getting their bikes ready for the race for a Drug-Free Italy. Held to promote the UN International Day Against Drug Abuse, the 7th annual national Say No to Drugs Motogiro Nazionale (motorbike tour) is organized by Dico No […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 25, 2024 (SENDEPRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Anne Dunev, naturopathic practitioner and certified homeopath, empowered women at the Ultimate Women’s Expo in June with a presentation on the “body-mind connection” and how to overcome negative emotions using the best-selling book “Dianetics” published by Bridge Publications.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UN and World Health Organization issued mental health guidance in October 2023, but the Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych) has still failed to direct members to comply. They have not directed members to cease using ECT (electroconvulsive treatment) and have not demanded […]
CLEARWATER, Fla., June 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY, the exclusive series that provides unprecedented access to the facilities and behind-the-scenes operations of the Church of Scientology, presents “Flag.” INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
CLEARWATER, Fla., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds gathered for a banquet to applaud the many accomplishments of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Florida volunteers and present awards to individuals for their stellar work on behalf of the people of the state and beyond. Organized by the Church of Scientology […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Scientologists, and members of other faiths and beliefs or none affirmed their commitment to interfaith dialogue in June at the 9th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March in Los Angeles. Rev. Olivia McDuff of the Church of Scientology International, who served as master […]
ROME, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — University professors, government officials, parliamentarians and religious representatives gathered at the Church of Scientology in Rome last month for an international conference on freedom of religion or belief in Italy, throughout Europe and the world.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Chicano Latino Immigrant Democratic Club of Southern California and the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles held a cultural diversity week to celebrate the rich history, culture and many contributions of those who hail from or trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode featuring building entrepreneur Ray Pound, on June 18, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — June 2024 began with the launch of a month-long calendar of street festivals on L. Ron Hubbard Way, hosted by the Church of Scientology for residents and visitors to East Hollywood. Opening weekend included food trucks, artisanal booths and a ‘Kidz Zone’ featuring water slides, a […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Combining a love of sports with a commitment to help, volunteers from the Dites Non à la Drogue, Oui à la Vie (Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life) Association competed in the 5, 10, and 20 km Xtrail Lavaux races in May. […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the documentary “The Trouble With Wolves.”
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Media Productions’ original documentary “Operation: Do Something About It” won Platinum in the 2024 Viddy Awards, the international competition recognizing excellence in video production and communication.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode featuring producer and director Nic Roux, premiering on June 11, 2024.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As record numbers, including Denmark’s King Frederik, Queen Mary and their family, raced through the heart of Copenhagen in May on the city’s annual Royal Run, Drug-Free World volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Denmark cheered them on while promoting active, drug-free living. They handed out […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic changemakers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring Hungarian anti-drug activist Gergő Németh, premiering June 12, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Media Productions was honored with 14 Viddy Awards, including 7 Platinum, in the 2024 international awards competition honoring video excellence in the digital world.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode featuring interior designer Yuli Fu. MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring human rights advocate Nicole Crellin. VOICES FOR HUMANITY airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of local families gathered in May on L. Ron Hubbard Way, joining the Church of Scientology Los Angeles for the first of a series of summer festivals for the East Hollywood community. Memorial Day is set aside to honor fallen U.S. military service members.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A diverse and eclectic team of volunteers mobilized on election day, May 29, at Castle Kyalami, Scientology headquarters for Africa. More than 400 joined the initiative to promote a fair and peaceful election with the precepts of The Way to Happiness, the […]
ORLANDO, Fla., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY, the weekly travelogue series that takes viewers inside Scientology Churches all around the world and discovers what makes each one unique, presents an episode featuring Orlando, Florida.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lukáš Bechyně is no stranger to challenging situations. At 19, he qualified to compete as a pole vaulter in the International Amateur Athletic Federation World Championships. But after an injury sidelined him, he began to experiment with drugs, and that nearly defeated […]
FORLI, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On the anniversary of the May 2023 Emilia-Romagna floods, Forlì Mayor Gian Luca Zattini held an event to express his city’s gratitude to the many volunteers who responded to help the region recover from the unprecedented disaster. Proud of their contribution, the Volunteer […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., and BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY, the weekly travelogue series that takes viewers inside Scientology Churches all around the world and discovers what makes each one unique, presents an episode featuring Brussels, Belgium. DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Join the Interfaith Solidarity March organized by the Institute for Religious Tolerance Peace & Justice (IRTPJ) in partnership with dozens of marches around the world. Let us walk together to affirm freedom, diversity, and respect among individuals, nations, ethnicities, and religions, as we learn to live […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Join the Interfaith Solidarity March organized by the Institute for Religious Tolerance Peace & Justice (IRTPJ) in partnership with dozens of marches around the world. Let us walk together to affirm freedom, diversity, and respect among individuals, nations, ethnicities, and religions, as we learn to live […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the award-winning documentary “Liyana” on May 31, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the award-winning documentary “Liyana” on May 31, 2024.
TORONTO, Canada, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Despite Canada’s public image as a human rights promoter,” Nicole Crellin realized, “there were human rights violations hidden under the social veneer.” That’s why she took on being the director of United for Human Rights Canada. Crellin, who is featured in an episode […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESSS NEWSWIRE) — The 12th Zaragoza Awards was hosted by the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Hollywood for a celebration of Cinco de Mayo organized by Mr. Pedro Ramos, president of the L.A.-based nonprofit UPEXT, Union de Poblanos en el Exterior (Union of People from Puebla Living Abroad).
SEATTLE, Wash., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring anti-drug activist Dave Scattergood, premiering May 29, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology is proud to announce the launch of Let’s better the world, a new website dedicated to spreading awareness about crucial social issues through a collection of award-winning Public Service Announcements. The innovative platform hosts a comprehensive array of proven nonprofit campaigns that […]
LOS ANGHELES, Calif., May 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode featuring professional classical trombonist Gianluca Scipioni, premiering May 28, 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — From the playgrounds of a ghetto neighborhood in Romania to the halls of the United Nations, Isabelle Vladoiu’s journey has been driven by a single compelling force: the pursuit of justice and human dignity. But it was not until she took part a […]
CANBERRA, Australia, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scores of protesters marched on the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Annual Congress in Canberra to demand it end its support of electroshock treatment, psychiatric restraints, forced drugging, and involuntary detainment. The protest was organized by Citizens Commission on […]
RIO GRANDE DO SUL, Brazil, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Nearly a month since torrential rains triggered flooding, submerging much of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue to help disaster response agencies cope with the unprecedented destruction. While media are reporting 150 people […]
COMMERCE, Calif., May 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Observing debris along the on-ramps leading to the I-710 Freeway, City of Commerce Mayor Mr. Hugo Argumedo decided to do something about it. He partnered with Bridge Publications, the all-digital in-house printing facility for the nonfiction works of author L. Ron Hubbard, and together they organized a […]
SAN DIEGO, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports drug overdoses are killing young Americans in unprecedented numbers. To help turn the tide on this epidemic, Foundation for a Drug-Free World reached out to those attending the annual National Police Athletic and Activities League (PAL) […]
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring Volunteer Minister David Lopez on May 22, 2024. VOICES FOR HUMANITY airs […]
NEW YORK, N.Y., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode featuring world champion pizza maker Scot Cosentino, on May 21, 2024. MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST airs Tuesdays […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the documentary “Soul On Ice: Past, Present and Future” on May 17, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the documentary “Soul On Ice: Past, Present and Future” on May 17, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientologists, neighbors and guests gathered at an outdoor auditorium at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles Saturday, May 11. They filled Scientology Churches up and down L. Ron Hubbard Way in East Hollywood for a dinner and awards ceremony to honor top-producing Dianetics auditors and disseminators, […]
COFFS HARBOUR, New South Wales, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Every April, Sikh communities around the world celebrate the Sikh faith festival of Vaisakhi with a procession known as Nagar Kirtan. The religion holds that everyone is equal in the eyes of God and must be treated with respect and […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring anti-drug activists Lucy and Salomon Dabbah on May 15, 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the world and all walks of life, announces an episode on classical Egyptian dance performer Serena Ramzy, premiering May 14, 2024. MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT […]
HARLEM, N.Y., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the Bronx, where the violent crime rate is the highest of the five boroughs of New York City, TBS New Direction, a Bronx-based mentoring and youth interventionist nonprofit, is addressing the root of the problem. Joined by religious leaders and community activists […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s DESTINATION: SCIENTOLOGY, the weekly travelogue series that takes viewers inside Scientology Churches all around the world and discovers what makes each one unique, presents an episode featuring Salt Lake City, Utah on May 13, 2024.
NEW YORK, N.Y., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Those seeking help, beware, warns Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a mental health industry watchdog. For Mental Health Awareness Month, the group marched through the streets of New York to raise awareness about coercive mental health practices including forced institutionalization and […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Untold millions have benefited from L. Ron Hubbard’s perennially best-selling “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health” since it was first published on May 9, 1950. As the book’s diamond jubilee year begins, “Dianetics” is still startling and new to anyone reading and using it for […]
NEW YORK, N.Y., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit,” open now through May 9 at 37 Union Square West in Manhattan, is not for the faint of heart. But it provides vital information to avoid or survive coercive psychiatric practices that infringe against human rights. […]
VALENCIA, Spain, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — No stranger to drug abuse and its toll, Alfredo Riaño, who heads the chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World in Valencia, Spain, shares his own story to help kids avoid the ordeal of addiction that he eventually escaped from. And he trains […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Midtown Manhattan reverberated with angry voices chanting “Stop the Torture-Ban ECT” as a phalanx of protesters from Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) made their way from Times Square to the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at Jacob Javits […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — An ensemble of 22 kids proved “Rock and Roll is Here to Stay” with their high-energy rendition of Grease [PG] at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles last week, produced and directed by Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble Founder and Executive Director Dr. Melanie Andrews.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the aftermath of the UN and World Health Organization guidance directing that psychiatry cease its coercive practices in the field of mental health, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Congress in Budapest in April 2024 attempted damage control. Their arrival sparked protest: a […]
COMPTON, Calif., May 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On average, 22 adolescents ages 14 to 18 died of overdose in the U.S. every week in 2022. Each was a tragedy. Reaching youth with effective drug prevention can save young lives. Looking for a program that would get through to kids on this vital subject, Compton […]
DIEPSLOOT, South Africa, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Citizens Commission on Human Rights South Africa brought the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit to Diepsloot, a densely populated township in Gauteng, South Africa. The exhibit, held April 19 to 26, educated officials, business owners, members of African royalty and residents […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Millions from across the country and around the world visit Hollywood each year, and among the district’s unique attractions is the L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition which celebrated its 33rd anniversary this month. The museum presents the panorama of Mr. Hubbard’s extraordinary life. With expertise in […]
BARLETTA, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A group known as Say No to Drugs (Dico No Alla Droga) has been active in drug prevention for more than 15 years throughout Puglia, the region that forms the heel of the boot of Italy. Joined by a corps of volunteers from […]
ODISHA, India, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the 1880s, to call attention to the plight of the “untouchables” the famous Indian social activist Jyotirao Govindrao Phule coined a term to represent these people: “Dalit.” United for Human Rights Odisha has taken on the challenge of restoring fair and equitable […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Even before Barbie and Ken entered the “real world,” rollerblading in their dayglo outfits along its three-mile coastline, Venice Beach was a world-famous, iconic, great place to have some fun. But that wasn’t the only reason the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre and its Hollywood Village […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Help is a central concept of the Scientology religion. In a lecture delivered by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1958, he said, “the biggest right there is, is not the right to vote, is not the right to freedom of speech or […]
SYDNEY, Australia, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit, produced by Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, was held at Embassy Conference Centre on George Street in Sydney as one of the first phases of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights Psychiatry: An Industry of […]
SEATTLE, Wash., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Public Health Seattle King County reports 1,060 overdose deaths involving fentanyl in 2023 – up nearly 50 percent from 2022. For World Health Day 2024, Seattle’s Church of Scientology invited a representative of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to shed light on the […]
FLORENCE, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Forced treatment, threats, restraints, crippling sedation: Despite past reforms, the horrors of the past are still stark facts of life for those caught in Italy’s mental health system. This was the theme of a demonstration at the 2024 Congress of the Schizophrenia International […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Some 1,500 guests from the Los Angeles Bangladeshi community gathered on L. Ron Hubbard Way for their annual Chaand Raat celebration. On the eve of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, Muslims in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh celebrate Chaand Raat. The term means “The […]
ATLANTA, Ga., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This year’s Rx and Illicit Drug Summit highlighted a grim fact of life: “Overdoses and deaths involving synthetic opioids have reached record rates, and every community across our nation is feeling the impact.” According to the CDC, more than half of opioid overdose […]
MUNICH, Germany, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In July 2016, an armed shooter killed nine and injured 16, leaving Munich reeling. A team of volunteers from The Way to Happiness Association sponsored by the Church of Scientology of Munich literally took matters into their own hands. They began giving copies […]
NEW ORLEANS, La., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — United for Human Rights brought its youth-friendly human rights program to NSBA24 – National School Boards Association (NSBA) Conference for 2024 in New Orleans April 6 to 8. The purpose of NSBA is “to ensure each student everywhere has access to excellent […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — L. Ron Hubbard joined the Boy Scouts in Tacoma, Washington, in 1923, in the early years of Scouting, a movement founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1910. By the spring of 1924, Ron had not only earned an impressive 21 badges, he also led […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition in Hollywood, California, proudly announces a new permanent display featuring the royal bestowal of Datu and a Kris sword, presented by HRH Sultan Tomas Cabili Jr. and HRH Sultana Remedios Pastor of Mindanao, Philippines, on the anniversary of Mr. Hubbard’s birthday.
AUSTIN, Texas, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 4, 2024, (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SXSW EDU is an educator conference in Austin, Texas, “designed for the brightest minds in education to change the future of teaching and learning.” United for Human Rights set up a booth at the conference, where human rights was a recurring topic in […]
MIDRAND, South Africa, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In South Africa, a country where effective education is key to reversing centuries of neglect and oppression, Scientology Volunteer Ministers Educator Empowerment Seminars aim to create significant change.
SAINT HILL, U.K., April 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Some 3,000 children, parents, and grandparents gathered at Saint Hill, the Church of Scientology estate in East Grinstead, for an enormously “egg-citing” Easter Egg Hunt. Families traveled from throughout Sussex, Surrey, and Kent for the fun-filled afternoon. Greeting the children, the Easter Bunny was joined by […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Despite predictions of rain over Easter weekend, Sunday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31 proceeded undeterred. Staff and volunteers from the Church of Scientology Los Angeles were prepared no matter the weather, with tents erected in case of a storm. But the afternoon was blessed […]
VIENNA, Austria, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This Easter, the Say No to Drugs volunteers of Vienna extend their wish for a bright, healthy future for local children. They’ve packed their Easter baskets with copies of The Truth About Drugs booklets to give youngsters the information they need to decide […]
VIENNA, Austria, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This Easter, the Say No to Drugs volunteers of Vienna extend their wish for a bright, healthy future for local children. They’ve packed their Easter baskets with copies of The Truth About Drugs booklets to give youngsters the information they need to decide […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of the untimely passing of beloved actor Matthew Perry, whose toxicology report revealed elevated levels of ketamine, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and the Los Angeles chapter of Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) hosted a forum and open house to raise […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of the untimely passing of beloved actor Matthew Perry, whose toxicology report revealed elevated levels of ketamine, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and the Los Angeles chapter of Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) hosted a forum and open house to raise […]
EAST GRINSTEAD, UK and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Despite forecasters predicting rain, young Scientologists gathered at Saint Hill in East Grinstead, slipped on their signature teal Foundation for a Drug-Free World T-shirts over hoodies, unfurled their “brollies,” and took off for the nearby town of Crawley to share the truth […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Members of the Commission of Culture of the LXV House of Representatives of the National Congress of Mexico paid tribute to the enduring legacy of L. Ron Hubbard by presenting a proclamation to the Friends of L. Ron Hubbard Foundation and representatives […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, “Each year, millions of K-12 students experience hostile behaviors like bullying, hate speech, hate crimes, or assault.” Many attending the Innovative School Summit at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square in New York February […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, “Each year, millions of K-12 students experience hostile behaviors like bullying, hate speech, hate crimes, or assault.” Many attending the Innovative School Summit at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square in New York February […]
PHOENIX, Ariz., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 2024 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Church of Scientology, the world’s youngest major religion, and Phoenix played a pivotal role. Celebrating this historic occasion were Arizona Interfaith Movement (AZIFM) Executive Director Dr. Albert Celoza; President Rev. Rock Fremont, spiritual director of the […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As part of a toy giveaway in Hollywood for underserved youth, organized by the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in conjunction with LAPD Hollywood youth development programs, Scientologist and legendary skateboarder Steve Berra donated signature skateboards, hoodies, and Berra’s Berrics Cariuma CATIBA Pro skate shoes. And […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It’s no accident that while prescriptions for psychiatric medications have soared, the Los Angeles suicide rate has risen 40 percent since the year 2000 while the county’s mental health budget, at nearly $3 billion and rising, is the largest in the United States. Ever wonder why? […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network is celebrating International Day of Happiness with an all-day marathon featuring “The Way to Happiness” – the common-sense moral code written by L. Ron Hubbard – and its positive impact across the globe. The marathon event includes the two-hour The Way to Happiness book-on-film […]
MILAN, Italy, March 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A World Civil Defense Day seminar for first responders at the Church of Scientology of Milano shared unique and simple technology for helping relieve the emotional and spiritual trauma that can affect disaster victims long after the incident is over. Studies show that not knowing how to […]
ATHENS, Greece, March 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In September 2023, Julia, a Scientology Volunteer Minister from Athens, reached out offering help to her friend Mariza in Volos, Greece. The city, some 200 miles away, was all but destroyed by Storm Daniel. Julia assembled a team and traveled some 200 miles to the coastal port […]
GAUTENG, South Africa, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 16, 2024, (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Councillor Sibongile Soxuza, deeply troubled by the pervasive issues of domestic abuse, drug addiction, poverty, corruption and crime within her communities, recognized the urgent need for action. As speaker of the council, responsible for nearly a million residents, she took a personal […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Born in Iraq in 1974, Haetham Abdul-Razaq was 6 when war broke out between his country and Iran. “One common and fundamental principle is crucial to the well-being and prosperity of people, as well as the protection of their dignity, differences and […]
