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MEXICO •
National Scientology Organization of Mexico joins with other members of Churches for Peace for a 10-day celebration of peace
International Peace Day 2013 saw the culmination of “10 Days of Peace and Human Rights”—a series of events organized by Churches for Peace, an association of religions working together for justice and dignity in Mexico.
The 10 Days of Peace was launched September 12 with a press conference and followed with daily activities to promote religions working together.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Challenging times require creative solutions. Scientology Churches are transforming the way they celebrate the holidays this year.
VALENCIA, VENEZUELA •
A human rights art exhibit in December, organized by Scientologist Heidi Fajardo of Valencia, Venezuela, raise awareness of human rights through art
In observance of the 64th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in December, the Venezuela Youth for Human Rights Foundation held an art competition and exhibit. The purpose of the project was to raise awareness of human rights through the arts, and human rights was the theme of the works of art submitted.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Dedicated to helping, Kenneth W. Thomas is a nurse, a Scientology auditor (spiritual counselor) and advocate for the rights of children and the elderly. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
A registered nurse since 1977, Scientologist Kenneth W. Thomas puts people first.
PARIS, FRANCE •
A team of Scientologists took to the streets December 10 in support of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
French Scientologists took heed of the motto the United Nations selected for Human Rights Day—“My voice counts”—and the message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their community.”
TAMPA, FLORIDA •
As the state looks ahead to reopening, a team of volunteers is making sure people understand best practices for prevention.
JÉRÉMIE, HAITI •
In the final two sessions of a five-part seminar in the town of Jérémie, Scientology Volunteer Ministers train firefighters, Haitian Red Cross, Haitian National Police and other community leaders to help restore peace of mind to those suffering from the frequent disasters that plague this Caribbean nation.
CZECH REPUBLIC •
For the past 10 years, Scientologists in an annual Drug-Free “Cyclorun” have run and bicycled for a drug-free Czech Republic.
For two weeks each summer, volunteers from Scientology Missions in the Czech Republic crisscross the country in the Drug-Free Czech Republic “Cyclorun” to promote drug-free living.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Drug-Free World Volunteers reach out with The Truth About Drugs to school resource officers with factual information about the effects of drugs.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Drug counselors, gang interventionists and other community activists learned The Truth About Drugs curriculum at a workshop at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles.
The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted a drug education workshop July 20 to train drug counselors, gang interventionists, drug rehabilitation specialists and other community activists on the Truth About Drugs curriculum.