PRESS RELEASES
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Hundreds of bikers and lowriders roared through the streets of South L.A. on their custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Corvettes on January 24 for United in Peace’s January 2016 Peace Ride.
AARU POKHAI, NEPAL •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers help villagers of Aaru Pokhari survive the harsh Nepal winter. In the village of Aaru Pokhai, many of the survivors of the devastating April 2015 earthquake are still without shelter.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
The Church of Scientology of Seattle invites all to join a community cleanup on Neighbor Appreciation Day. The Church of Scientology of Seattle and the Seattle chapter of Way to Happiness Foundation are sponsoring a community cleanup Saturday, Feb.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Asking the eternal question “Who am I?”, the spot will air in multiple U.S. regions during NFL’s championship big game match between the Broncos and Panthers.
MUNICH, GERMANY •
Volunteers generate widespread interest at their Human Rights Day booth in the heart of Munich.
CUMBRIA, ENGLAND •
Rescue teams jump into action after tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Cumbria were pummeled by Storm Desmond in early December. In two days in December, Storm Desmond pummeled Cumbria in northwest England with more rain than it usually receives in a month.
MEXICO •
Youth for Human Rights chapters of Mexico raised awareness International Human Rights Day Youth for Human Rights chapters in Mexico celebrated the 67th anniversary of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) with marches, seminars and petition-signing events across the nation.
CHENNAI, INDIA •
Volunteer Ministers from Nepal join local volunteers in response to Chennai disaster. A team of trained Scientology Volunteer Ministers from Nepal, veterans of their 7.8 magnitude earthquake, are providing relief to victims of the record flooding in Chennai, India.
SHANGLA DONDAI, PAKISTAN •
A bright flash of yellow: The Pakistan Volunteer Assist Team brings hope to mountain villages. Perwaz ul-Hasan was in England last month at the annual celebration of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS), when he learned that a massive 7.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA •
As the driving force behind a network of Drug-Free World Africa teams—saturating every segment of South African society with the truth about drugs—Maurithus (Mau) Meiring is recognized November 28 as a runner-up at the 2015 South African Men of the Year Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony.
TORONTO, CANADA •
November 29 event attracts 1,500 visitors.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN •
Human rights activists descended on Taipei City Hall in Taiwan November 23 to march in protest of psychiatry’s abuse of children.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Churches of Scientology and chapters of the Church-supported United for Human Rights and its program for young people, Youth for Human Rights, marked International Human Rights Day December 10 with a wide variety of observances in 40 nations.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Executive Director of Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) New Zealand received the International Association of Scientologists Freedom Medal at the organization’s 31st Anniversary celebration.
MILAN, ITALY •
New Ideal Church of Scientology is world’s largest, cutting the ribbon on October 31.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND •
With the DEA just releasing its National Drug Threat Assessment Report revealing more Americans are dying of drug overdose than from traffic accidents or firearms , drug education is even more crucial today than ever before.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
“Fight Back: Make Drugs a Bad Deal,” was the name of the community drug prevention rally at the Church of Scientology Nashville October 28. Held in honor of Red Ribbon Week, its purpose was to align actions across Nashville for maximum impact on the drug crisis affecting the city.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
In a country that serves as transit point for more than half the illicit drugs bound for Europe and the United States, where kids take their first hit while in first grade, Executive Director of the Venezuela Foundation for a Drug-Free World (La Fundación por un Mundo Libre de Drogas) has ignited a
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH •
The Church of Scientology shares humanitarian programs with religious leaders from around the world as a proud participant in the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM •
Reaching kids in the United Kingdom with his timely Truth About Drugs message, the Scientologist from Manchester urges them to steer clear of the choice that nearly killed him some 28 years ago. “I know what it means to have a problem with drugs”, says Pete Dwan.