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Celebrating Youth for Human Rights Day at Scientology National Office

Admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Civic, religious and community leaders met at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office April 5 to celebrate Youth for Human Rights Day. April 5 is Youth for Human Rights Day and no better place to commemorate the occasion than at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C. The Office was opened in September 2012 at Fraser Mansion in D.C.’s Dupont Circle to facilitate implementation of the Church of Scientology-supported humanitarian and social betterment programs both nationally and internationally. The purpose of Youth for Human Rights International, which…

St. Petersburg Scientologists Combat Racial Discrimination

Admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:11 +0000

In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, volunteers from the St. Petersburg Scientology religious group carried out a week of human rights awareness activities. St. Petersburg Scientologists carried out a week of human rights activities to raise awareness of human rights and show support for those who are ostracized and discriminated against through racism and xenophobia. They erected a large board on Malaya Moskovskaya Street in the center of St. Petersburg where people of all ages signed their names in support of the elimination of racial discrimination….

Church of Scientology of Inglewood Hosts Seminar and Open House

Admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Honor students learn how The Way to Happiness has been used to uplift communities and reduce crime.A group of 77 students were guests at a special open house and seminar at the Church of Scientology of Inglewood, California, March 12, 2013.The students are enrolled in a sociology class at City Honors Preparatory High School, a charter school in Inglewood, and the seminar was designed to enhance their studies. It provided an overview of The Way to Happiness, a nonreligious moral code based entirely on common sense. The sociological impact of The Way to Happiness includes its use in successfully…

New Ideal Church of Scientology Blooms in the City of Roses

Admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:08 +0000

On Saturday, May 11, the Church of Scientology Portland celebrated the grand opening of their new home in the city’s historic downtown quarter. More than 2,500 Scientologists and guests joined city and state dignitaries for the dedication ceremony.

The Church’s new home occupies the renowned Sherlock Building on the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street. Originally erected in 1893, the landmark has long been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Sherlock Building is recognized as among the most noteworthy late-19th century structures in Portland and the preeminent…

Scientology, How We Help—Taking Back our Communities with The Way to Happiness

Admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Members of the Church of Scientology support MAD DADS in its work to reclaim the neighborhoods of Minneapolis.MAD DADS—Men Against Destruction, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder—has added a new weapon in the fight against crime, drugs and violence on the streets of Minneapolis: The Way to Happiness, a common sense guide to better living. V.J. Smith, founder and president of the Minneapolis chapter of MAD DADS and national MAD DADS president, released the group’s new edition of The Way to Happiness April 13. City officials and religious leaders joined MAD DADS in front of the “Wall…

Scientology: How We Help—A Brighter Future for Ghana Children

Admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

The Association for Human Rights and Tolerance and the Church of Scientology of Milan opened the third UNITED for Africa school in Ghana April 13, 2013.Imagine the children of an entire village celebrating because they have a school to attend. Those who live in the remote western Ghana village of Asukese call this the “Magic School” because its dedication on April 13, 2013, seemed impossible—there has never been a school in this village before and no opportunity for village children to gain an education. The school consists of six classrooms and an office. It was built by UNITED for Africa,…

Bernard Percy—One of those Teachers you Never Forget

Admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:08 +0000

Just returned to Los Angeles from Spanish Lake, Missouri, from the annual conference of Applied Scholastics International April 4 – 6, Bernard Percy has been involved for the past four decades in the movement described in a new brochure published by the Church of Scientology.Those of us who are lucky can look back over our schools years and remember a favorite teacher—one whose guidance and care made an impact on our lives, brought out the best in us and made us believe in ourselves. Just such an educator is Bernard Percy, one of the early pioneers of the program described in the new brochure…

Indonesia Embassy Hosts The Way to Happiness Seminar

Admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Staff of the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office shared the “secret” of happiness with members of the Indonesian community in Washington, D.C.Head of the Consular Division for the Indonesian Embassy to the United States in Washington, D.C., hosted a seminar April 6 on The Way to Happiness—the nonreligious moral code based entirely on common sense. The workshop, conducted by Church of Scientology National Affairs Office staff, was held at the embassy and attended by Indonesians living in the D.C. area. Bari Berger, Public Affairs Director of the National Affairs Office, welcomed…

On World Health Day, Tampa Scientologists Promote Drug-Free Living

Admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:08 +0000

Volunteers from the Churches of Scientology of the Tampa Bay Area spent World Health Day April 7 helping local residents make healthy choices by providing the truth about drugs. Members of the Churches of Scientology in the Tampa Bay area marked World Health Day April 7 by taking action against drug abuse—a health issue that has become an epidemic. On March 28, Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tweeted: “Drug poisoning deaths from opioid analgesics have more than quadrupled since 1999, now 43% of drug poisoning deaths.” The news in Florida…

Youth for Human Rights Toronto Promote Tolerance

Admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Toronto introduced visitors to a unique human rights education program at the York Regional Police 11th annual commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.The Toronto chapter of Youth for Human Rights International actively supported the York Regional Police 11th annual commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination April 7. The event’s theme, “Our Growth, Our Diversity,” could not have been more appropriate in one of the fastest-growing regions in Canada, home to 204 ethnic groups….