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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This Veterans Day, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, the nonprofit mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology, warns veterans and their families of the hidden enemy behind veteran suicides. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, “Every day, some 17 veterans take their own lives.”

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and MODENA, Italy, Nov. 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The city of Modena represents the best of the old and new. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural gems and museums displaying some of the best-loved masterpieces of the 16th century, it is also the car capital of Italy. Birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, automobile manufacturing, speed and precision are part of its DNA.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted a conference where Los Angeles Latinx community and civic leaders reviewed situations affecting migrants and their families. They invited human rights icon Father Alejandro Solalinde Guerra and Mexican state and national officials to brief them on urgent issues affecting the migrant community and recommend policy changes.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and BUDAPEST, Hungary, Nov. 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the spirit of interfaith understanding and friendship, the Church of Scientology Budapest invites all to attend an International Day of Tolerance open house and roundtable on the theme Tolerance or Respect? For any group or religion, it is easy to love someone who thinks the way its own members do. The challenge is to love and understand those who think differently.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dia de los Muertos is not a day of sorrow but of joy. The Los Angeles Oaxacan Community honored the departed at the day’s annual celebration at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. Families celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones, welcoming them back as honored guests, serenading them, dancing traditional dances, and preparing their favorite foods.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — More than 3,000 filled L. Ron Hubbard Way in East Hollywood this week at a Halloween festival hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. As with all the street fairs the Church organizes, it was designed for maximum fun and admission was free.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Save the date and bring the whole family to the annual holiday lighting ceremony in East Hollywood, Sunday, November 19, 2023. And be prepared for a day full of fun. Church of Scientology Los Angeles promises another memorable holiday lighting ceremony. All are invited to share in the fun.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Each year, as part of their celebration of Red Ribbon Week, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and local chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World hold the annual Drug-Free Heroes Gala Awards. This year’s gala, Saturday, October 28, in the atrium of the Church of Scientology Advanced Organization on L. Ron Hubbard Way, honored L.A. drug prevention activists from across the Southland.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to a survey conducted by the Boys & Girls Club of America, 40 percent of U.S. children and teens say they were bullied at school this past year and 18 percent were bullied online. Is there something those wishing to help with this vital issue can do? The answer is yes, according to humanitarians featured on the Scientology Network. And not only is it effective, it is also easy to do.

EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Volunteers from Bridge Publications, Inc., publishers of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, joined the nonprofit Soledad Enrichment Action at a Halloween resource fair to reach at-risk youth and their families. They used the Truth About Drugs, the initiative of Foundation for a Drug-Free World, a nonprofit, international drug-education and prevention program supported by the Church of Scientology and Scientologists.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In today’s ever-changing technological landscape, the key to success is the ability to learn. Those who can quickly master new skills can stay ahead of the curve. Those who cannot-can’t. In seeking to empower people with the spiritual technology he developed, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard discovered the laws on which learning any subject or skill is based and developed workable methods anyone can use to improve their lives. He called this subject “Study Technology.”

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Aims of Scientology, as established by the religion’s Founder L. Ron Hubbard are: “A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where Man is free to rise to greater heights.”

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With fentanyl responsible for one in five youth deaths in California, experimenting with drugs is like playing Russian Roulette. That’s why the Church of Scientology Los Angeles promotes drug education and prevention. And it is why the Church is hosting the annual Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Heroes Gala Saturday, October 28, from 5 to 9 p.m.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 25, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology set out a red carpet for Kulturnatten (Culture Night), welcoming hundreds to their home in the heart of Copenhagen. Scientologists were on hand to answer questions and refer visitors to Mr. Hubbard’s books and courses where they could gain more in-depth information.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and LONDON, England, Oct. 24, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — London is vibrant, alive, unique. It is a city where people can express themselves and be who they are. And no matter where in the world they are from or what language they speak, they are welcome. Just so, the Church of Scientology and Scientologists embrace the diversity that is the hallmark of their city, as viewers quickly learn when they watch Destination: Scientology-London on the Scientology Network.

COMMERCE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — City of Commerce and East Los Angeles businesses and entrepreneurs are concerned about crime. That’s one reason that City of Commerce-based Bridge Publications Inc., publisher of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, shares the Truth About Drugs with the community. Truth About Drugs is a drug education and prevention campaign supported by the Church of Scientology.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 23, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Once faced with a bleak future, members of the graduating class of Makgongoana Secondary School in Mankweng, Limpopo, stand with the doors to higher education and opportunity now open. The school, once known as the institution with the lowest passing rate in the district, is now the best. And its graduates have the skills they need to achieve their dreams, thanks to a seminar organized by the Scientology Volunteer Ministers.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 5 high school students reported being bullied on school property last year. Bullying can be traumatic to both victims and bystanders. Friends and families, aware of the problem, often feel powerless to help. But using human rights educational initiatives supported by the Church of Scientology, they can transform a culture of bullying and intimidation into one of mutual support and respect.

COMMERCE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Volunteers from Bridge Publications Inc. are extending their drug education and prevention outreach to the city’s truck drivers – the men and women who support the economy of the city with their work. Bridge is doing so with the Truth About Drugs, the drug education initiative supported by the Church of Scientology.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As part of its purpose to bring the community together in the name of a better life for all, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles marked International Day of Peace with an open house and forum. In coordination with the L.A. chapter of Youth for Human Rights International, they invited members of many faith traditions for an evening of interfaith dialogue.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It hits the head with the force of a 40-pound cinder block dropped seven and a half feet. It’s been described by patients as a grenade going off in your body. It’s called electroconvulsive therapy. And the truth of this violent practice is revealed in the original documentary Therapy or Torture: The Truth About Electroshock, featured on World Mental Health Day, October 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Scientology Network.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Psychiatry is a system that all too often works on the weakest, most vulnerable people,” says Lee Spiller, Executive Director of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas. “It is a bullying system, and I just don’t like bullies.” Spiller is featured October 10 on the Scientology Network’s World Mental Health Day marathon television event in an episode of Voices for Humanity.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In observance of World Mental Health Day on 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.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In 1970, a student from the University of Hamburg traveled to Canada, where she learned of the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard. Returning to the city, she shared it with friends, and they set up a study group in one of their homes to learn about Dianetics and other Scientology books. This led to the establishment of the Church of Scientology in Hamburg.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 3, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology hosted officials, religious and community leaders, and other stakeholders for a Heritage Day celebration at Castle Kyalami, Church of Scientology headquarters for Africa. The beloved Rev. Desmond Tutu was the first to call South Africa the Rainbow Nation.

COMMERCE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In its annual review of corporate environmental standards, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts recognized Bridge Publications, publisher of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder and bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, as a “good corporate citizen” for the sixth year running.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Each month, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles organizes a neighborhood cleanup. By survey, this is a high priority for local residents and businesses. And with the increase in crime and homelessness in the city, it is even more important today than when the initiative began. A partnership between the Church of Scientology, The Way to Happiness Foundation and the LAPD known as “Hollywood Village,” the program has the purpose: to keep Hollywood beautiful, safe and clean.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A petite Malaysian-American entrepreneur, Kim Bey was vexed by the soaring crime rate in Washington, D.C. She decided to do something about it. And she did. See how she created change in the nation’s capital in this week’s featured episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 21, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Scientology Network commemorates International Day of Peace on September 21 with a marathon television event showcasing the power of human rights education to create a more peaceful world.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Sept. 21, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Volunteer Ministers Canadian Continental Cavalcade and the Church of Scientology of Cambridge, Ontario, hosted an interfaith forum with members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Those attending were introduced to the Volunteer Ministers program and the 19 Scientology Tools for Life.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and KATHMANDU, Nepal, Sept. 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Born and raised during Nepal’s 10-year civil war, Rahul KC grew up surrounded by violence. By the time the war ended in 2006, 19,000 had died and 3,000 men, women and children disappeared, never to be found, according to Rahul’s Voices for Humanity episode on the Scientology Network.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Kansas City is the heart of the United States. It’s the focal point, the epicenter,” says Deshaun, an executive at the Church of Scientology. “With the flow of energy that comes through this city, it is one of those spots where you can go, ‘You know what? This is the heart of America. I can put myself there and make a difference.'”

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network documents the work of Scientology Volunteer Minister Daniel Okello whose grassroots program is creating a brighter future where before there was only despair.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said South African President Nelson Mandela. And for the 1,300 new graduates of the Scientology Tools for Life Courses attending a recent graduation at Castle Kyalami in Midrand, South Africa, Madiba’s message has taken on new meaning.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 4, 2023 (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 broadcast debut of “Man in Red Bandana” on Monday, September 11, 2023.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the U.S. alone, every five minutes someone dies of overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day is observed both to remember the victims of drug overdoses and to inform the world of the urgent need to adopt effective drug education campaigns.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — More than 109,000 Americans died of drug overdose in the 12-month period ending Jan. 2023. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports fentanyl-related fatalities among children and teens increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021. But there are simple actions anyone can take to help save lives, according to Foundation for a Drug-Free World, the drug education and prevention campaign the Church of Scientology supports.

CLEARWATER, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After winning the PRNEWS Platinum Award for Government Relations in 2022, Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Florida is once again a finalist for 2023. Learn about CCHR Florida President Diane Stein and the battle she leads to prevent coercive psychiatry from harming Florida families. Watch her episode on Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Each year, the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles holds an awards ceremony and banquet for World Humanitarian Day to honor local Volunteer Ministers and the volunteers of other Los Angeles nonprofits deserving of recognition. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers program is a religious social service created by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard to provide help whenever and wherever needed.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In today’s hectic world of smartphones and social media, people can become more focused on their screens than on the world around them. But, there are those whose work and commitment prove that human connection and kindness are not a thing of the past. And among them are the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a religious social service sponsored by the Church of Scientology International.