LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Michelle Stafford, Marisol Nichols, Jenna Elfman, and Nancy Cartwright performed at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre’s 31st annual Christmas Stories to raise funds for activities to help underserved youth.
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News: CCHR Traveling Exhibit Exposes Psychiatric Violations of Human Rights | CitizenWire
ANAHEIM, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) toured more than a thousand visitors through the Psychiatry an Industry of Death Exhibit in Anaheim, California, as part of its nationwide tour. The exhibit reveals the history and extent of human rights abuse in the field of psychiatry, which continues unabated today.
News: Scientology Network Puts Fight for Human Rights on the World Stage | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Scientology Network will commemorate Human Rights Day, December 10, with a special marathon television event. Featuring the work of United for Human Rights, the day’s programming will showcase the movement’s global efforts in raising awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and protecting the rights of individuals.
News: Lean Into Holiday Cheer with Pam Ryan-Anderson on ‘Meet a Scientologist’ | CitizenWire
CLEARWATER, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Winter Wonderland is celebrating 31 years of bringing joy to the children of Clearwater. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of how this annual magical phenomenon materializes. Watch Meet a Scientologist-Pam Ryan-Anderson on the Scientology Network.
News: ‘Piano to Zanskar’ Conducts a Musical Journey Across the Himalayas on Documentary Showcase | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — 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 “Piano to Zanskar.” DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
News: Psychiatric Watchdog Group Protests the Dangers of Child Drugging in Washington State | CitizenWire
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Dozens of protesters from the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology, marched through Seattle, demanding an end to the widespread drugging of children in Washington state. They cited the dangers posed by psychotropic drugs, many […]
News: Church of Scientology Food Drive Makes Thanksgiving Special for 300 Local Families | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The bright yellow tents of the Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles had something special at their weekly food drive on the Saturday before Thanksgiving: 300 turkeys for local families.
News: Church of Scientology Lights Up East Hollywood with 4th Annual Lighting Festival | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — It snowed in East Hollywood on Sunday, November 24, as more than 1,200 gathered at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles for an evening of family fun. The fourth annual Holiday Lighting Festival on L. Ron Hubbard Way included a special appearance by Santa and his chief elf to help […]
News: Drug-Free World and National PAL Join Forces to Educate America’s Youth on the Dangers of Drugs | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc. (National PAL) to help combat the growing issue of youth drug abuse across the United States. Together, these two organizations are launching a nationwide initiative to deliver vital drug education […]
News: Church of Scientology Los Angeles Hosts Holiday Lighting Community Festival 2024 | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Celebrate the season and help “flip the switch” to illuminate two blocks of holiday lights in East Hollywood at a holiday lighting festival like no other. Hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles, it will be packed with family-friendly fun, treats, and activities for all ages.
News: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Their Practical Help to Bucharest | CitizenWire
BUCHAREST, Romania, and LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — n the heart of Romania, a country rich in art, history, culture, heritage and natural beauty, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers launched their European Goodwill Tour to share practical solutions to help people change their lives for the better.
News: Spreading the Truth About Drugs in the City by the Bay | CitizenWire
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Recent reports show San Francisco’s fatal drug overdose rate surpasses that of other California districts and is worse than the nation’s average. Last year was the city’s most devastating year on record for drug overdose deaths, and 2024 is threatening to surpass even that. The Church of Scientology of San […]
News: Thousands Discover More About Scientology on Copenhagen’s Culture Night | CitizenWire
COPENHAGEN, Denmark /CitizenWire/ — Each year, Copenhagen organizes an evening when young and old may expand their horizons. Locals and visitors learn more about what the city has to offer. They ask and find answers to questions, and experience the tremendous diversity Copenhagen has to offer. Museums, churches, shops, businesses, public offices and nonprofits open […]
News: L. Ron Hubbard’s Wisdom Unites Mexico’s Indigenous People, Brings Hope | CitizenWire
MEXICO CITY, Mexico /CitizenWire/ — In a ceremony at the new Ideal Church of Scientology in Del Valle, Mexico, the National Indigenous Governor and the president of the National Council of Indigenous People and Afro-Americans recognized Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard for inspiring unity among the leaders of Mexico’s Indigenous people.
Dignity and Dialogue: Reflections from the Commemorative Conference on Migration and Integration : National News
ROME, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A trawler carrying 500 asylum seekers from Eritrea and Somalia capsized on October 3, 2013, within sight of Lampedusa, an Italian resort island off the coast of Libya; 368 people drowned. Eight days later, a boat carrying Syrian refugees capsized between Lampedusa and […]
News: Dignity and Dialogue: Reflections from the Commemorative Conference on Migration and Integration | CitizenWire
ROME, Italy and and LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — A trawler carrying 500 asylum seekers from Eritrea and Somalia capsized on October 3, 2013, within sight of Lampedusa, an Italian resort island off the coast of Libya; 368 people drowned. Eight days later, a boat carrying Syrian refugees capsized between Lampedusa and Libya. Of the […]
Tutoring Center Using L. Ron Hubbard Study Technology Awarded for Excellence, Innovation and Expansion : National News
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, an agency focused on EU policy on vocational education and training, in 2018, one in ten 12-year-olds and one in six 5-year-olds in the Netherlands struggled with reading and writing in Dutch. Furthermore, the European Union’s […]
News: Tutoring Center Using L. Ron Hubbard Study Technology Awarded for Excellence, Innovation and Expansion | CitizenWire
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands /CitizenWire/ — According to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, an agency focused on EU policy on vocational education and training, in 2018, one in ten 12-year-olds and one in six 5-year-olds in the Netherlands struggled with reading and writing in Dutch. Furthermore, the European Union’s Court of Audit’s 2016 […]
Never Forgotten: A Day of the Dead Festival is Hosted on L. Ron Hubbard Way : National News
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds gathered on L. Ron Hubbard Way for a traditional celebration of the Day of the Dead to honor the lives of the departed with music, traditional dances and food. The festival was hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. The Day of the Dead […]
Helping Neighbors Recover From Back-to-Back Hurricanes : National News
CLEARWATER, Fla., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It had been more than a century since Florida’s Pinellas County sustained a direct hit from a hurricane, but that changed on September 26, when Hurricane Helene tore through the area. Two weeks later, Hurricane Milton slammed through the county. Scientology Volunteer Ministers […]
Rooting for a Drug-Free World at the Roller Hockey Championships : National News
NOVARA, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With Novara hosting the 2024 World Rink Hockey Championships at the World Skate Games this September, Drug-Free World volunteers organized an outreach campaign to promote drug-free living. Using Foundation for a Drug-Free World’s Truth About Drugs materials, the campaign raised awareness about the […]
Bringing ‘The Way To Happiness’ to the Los Angeles Mexican Community : National News
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Patriotic Mexican Civic Committee held its annual Mexican Independence Parade in East Los Angeles, commemorating the historic speech delivered by Father Miguel Hidalgo in 1810. His words ignited the movement for Mexico’s independence, ending three centuries of Spanish rule. The Way to Happiness Foundation’s participation […]
Human Rights Group Demands an End to Psychiatric Abuse : National News
MILAN, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Citizens Commission on Human Rights Italy (CCHR) demands an end to involuntary commitment and other human rights violations. Hundreds marched through the streets of Milan last month to the Milan Fiera City Convention Center, demanding that the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) annual […]
Scientology Network’s Call for Action on World Mental Health Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In observance of World Mental Health Day, on Thursday, October 10, Scientology Network will present a marathon television event featuring the work of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights and its partners to expose psychiatric abuse.
Revealing Psychiatry’s Unscrupulous Child Drugging and Its Consequences
SEATTLE, Wash., and LOS ANGELES, Calif. Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A one-of-a-kind exhibit just completed the Seattle leg of its American tour in September. Displays and films of Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit document the results of 40 years of investigation into the psychiatric industry and its human rights abuses. They expose […]
Volunteer Ministers Bring Hope in the Aftermath of Czech Floods
JESENÍK, Czech Republic, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Storm Boris rampaged through Eastern Europe beginning 13 September, leaving unprecedented disaster in its wake. With 500 mm (20 inches) of rain in the Czech Republic’s Northern Moravia region, it surpassed previous flood records. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala described the disaster […]
Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase Airs ‘Finding Home,’ the Emotional Journey of Sex Trafficking Victims as They Rebuild Their Lives
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 1, 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 “Finding Home,” on Friday October 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Voices for Humanity Shines a Guiding Light Forward With Dr. Warees Majeed
LOS ANGELES, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 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, features community activist Dr. Warees Majeed.
Celebrating Freedom and El Salvador Independence Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Thousands lined both sides of Hollywood Blvd. At the head of the parade was a 30-foot Salvadoran flag, proudly carried by volunteers who beckoned all to join them at the end of the parade route for a Salvadoran festival on L. Ron Hubbard Way. This was […]
Scientology Celebrates 60 Years in the Heart of Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology was in its youth in 1964, when a young Danish man visited the home of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard in the town of East Grinstead in Southern England. After reading some of Mr. Hubbard’s writings on the subject, the young man […]
Citizens Commission on Human Rights Exposes the Harsh Truth About Psychiatry
ATHENS, Greece, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Citizens Commission on Human Rights Greece brought the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit to Athens in September 2024. The exhibit exposed the truth about psychiatry, the dangers of so-called psychiatric treatments, the harmful medications they promote, and the threat to the human […]
News: Scientology Tools for Life Empower 31,000 South Africans to Help | CitizenWire
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa /CitizenWire/ — With more than 31,000 South Africans trained on the 19 Scientology Tools for Life courses, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers are well on the way to achieving their purpose: to empower the people of South Africa.
Scientology Tools for Life Empower 31,000 South Africans to Help
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With more than 31,000 South Africans trained on the 19 Scientology Tools for Life courses, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers are well on the way to achieving their purpose: to empower the people of South Africa.
News: The Truth About Overdose: The Need To Save Lives | CitizenWire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — olice, nonprofits and community leaders gathered at the Church of Scientology community hall in Nashville, Tennessee, to mark Drug Overdose Awareness Day with a united effort to raise awareness and combat the overdose epidemic.
News: Scientology Network Takes Viewers Inside Bridge Publications, the Ultimate 21st-Century Publishing Facility | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — 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 Bridge Publications Monday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
News: Pillars of the L.A. Latin Community Honored at World Humanitarian Day Celebration on L. Ron Hubbard Way | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted a World Humanitarian Day celebration and awards ceremony to honor men and women whose work empowers the county’s Latinx community. Some 200 languages are spoken in Los Angeles County, and more than a third of county residents were born outside the United States.
News: Friendship Day at the Church of Scientology Seattle Promotes Sustainability | CitizenWire
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Volunteers with the Seattle chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation and the Church of Scientology celebrated this year’s International Day of Friendship with a community open house. They showcased Seattle programs and resources that bring neighbors together to enhance the beauty and sustainability of the community.
News: Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase Airs ‘Man in Red Bandana,’ the Tale of a 9/11 Hero | CitizenWire
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — “Man in Red Bandana” retraces the final hours of a mysterious American hero who gave his life in the South Tower on 9/11 to save others. Firsthand accounts from those he rescued speak of a man wearing a red bandana, the only clue that would lead to the reveal of […]
News: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Continental Cavalcade Reaches Out With Help at the Canadian National Exhibition | CitizenWire
TORONTO, Canada /CitizenWire/ — The 75th anniversary of the Canadian Air Show at the Canadian National Exhibition was a perfect opportunity to showcase the humanitarian activities of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, who developed the Volunteer Ministers program, was himself a pioneer at the dawn of American aviation, known as “Flash […]
News: Celebrating the Magic of Hidalgo on L. Ron Hubbard Way | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — . Ron Hubbard Way was transformed into a cultural festival last week, bringing the rich heritage of Hildago to life in East Hollywood. The celebration showcased the vibrant crafts, traditional music, colorful costumes, dancing and authentic cuisine of the magical villages in the green mountains of Hidalgo, the state named […]