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In honor of International Day of Light, the Scientology Network features impact of light on the work of artists featured in...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In honor of International Day of Light, the Scientology Network features the impact of light on the work of artists featured in three episodes of the original series "Meet a Scientologist." UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, sets aside May 16 as International Day of Light.
Church of Scientology Portland Celebrates its History and its Future
PORTLAND, Ore., May 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- May 11 marks the ninth anniversary of the Ideal Church of Scientology of Portland. The Church invites everyone to visit - whether in person or online. The Portland Church of Scientology holds a very special place in the hearts and minds of Scientologists.
Scientology Churches Celebrate the Anniversary of Dianetics on May 9
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Published May 9, 1950, "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" burst onto the scene, creating an international phenomenon that continues to this day. And it was only two years later that L. Ron Hubbard founded Scientology, the world's youngest major religion.
Church of Scientology Celebrates African World Heritage Day on May 5 by Honoring Changemakers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The heritage of Africa depends on what we do now to ensure future generations flourish and prosper says the Church of Scientology. In sub-Saharan Africa, 88 percent of children of primary and lower secondary school age (202 million) were reported as not proficient in reading.
World Press Freedom Day 2022: The Importance of Responsible Coverage of Religion
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On World Press Freedom Day May 3, the Church of Scientology emphasizes that with freedom must come responsibility. The Church of Scientology International publishes a booklet to clarify religious freedom and its ramifications in today's troubled world.
Join the Church of Scientology Miami as it Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary in its New Home
MIAMI, Fla., April 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- April 29, 2022 marks the anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Miami by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige. It is located at 2220 South Dixie Highway in Coconut Grove.
72 Years Ago: Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard and the Magazine Article That Inspired International Movement
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 72 years ago, an article in Astounding Science Fiction hit the newsstands in April and set the stage for the explosive launch of "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health," which rolled out in May.
Church of Scientology Los Angeles Festival: Fun for Thousands This Easter in East Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted a family fun day April 17 to make the holiday memorable for local families. L. Ron Hubbard Way was filled with music and laughter with some 5,000 guests from across Los Angeles joining parishioners and staff of the Church of Scientology for a joyful Easter celebration.
City and State Officials join Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of L. Ron Hubbard Way in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- State and city officials joined Scientologists, friends and community leaders from across Los Angeles in East Hollywood April 9 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dedication of L. Ron Hubbard Way, named for the Founder of the Scientology religion. City and state officials who took part in the original dedication were among the crowd celebrating the milestone.
Happiness Is Something Worth Sharing Says Madrid-Based Scientology Foundation
MADRID, Spain, April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from the Scientology Churches and Missions of Spain and the nonprofit Fundacion Mejora reach out to their communities with The Way to Happiness to improve the quality of life.
Voices of Humanity: If the Slave Trade Was Abolished, Why Do an Estimated 40 Million Still Live in Slavery?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- March 25 was International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Churches of Scientology mark this day by raising awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And with good reason.
How a Scientology Volunteer Minister Jan-Maarten Kruij and a Christian Priest Worked Together to Help Uganda
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- At an open house at the Church of Scientology Amsterdam earlier this month, held in commemoration of World Civil Defense Day, Volunteer Minister Jan-Maarten Kruijt introduced those attending to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program. He shared how he and a Christian priest worked together to help Uganda communities overcome challenges and increase sustainability.
The Church of Scientology of the Valley Celebrates its 5th Anniversary in 2022 at its New Home
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With its reputation as a hub for the entire community, the Church of Scientology of the Valley looks forward to helping neighbors turn the post-COVID new normal into "flourish and prosper." The Church of Scientology of the Valley is featured in an episode of "Destination Scientology."
Church of Scientology Tampa Brings the Best of Today and the Past Together Under One Roof
TAMPA, Fla., March 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dedicated March 13, 2011, in honor of the birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the home of the Church of Scientology Tampa is a complex known as Ybor Square. More than a treasured cultural landmark, the building evokes an entire way of life.
Scientologists Suggest Celebrating L. Ron Hubbard’s Birthday by Doing Something Special for You
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard once wrote, "I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days." In honor of L. Ron Hubbard's birthday, March 13, you are invited to watch a film on the Scientology Network that may very well change your life.
Brave Women Are The Focus of Scientology Network’s International Women’s Day Marathon
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In honor of International Women's Day, Scientology Network is proud to present a marathon of shows featuring extraordinary women from diverse cultures and nations. First observed in 1911, International Women's Day is commemorated annually on March 8.
Photographer Christy Lee Rogers is One Reason You May Love to Immerse Yourself in the Scientology Network
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Featured this week on the Scientology Network, photographer Christy Lee Rogers creates breathtaking photographic works of art using her own unique underwater technique. In a melding of baroque aesthetic with modern technology, Rogers created her own genre.
How a Village in Eastern Uganda Adopts the Scientology Tools for Life to Help People Thrive
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A family and their friends decided to make Wanga Parish in Eastern Uganda a self-sustaining community with people empowered through Scientology online courses. "It all started when my Aunt Milly gave me a phone call in August last year," says Arthur Wamatsu. She introduced him to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program and its 19 online courses.
Share the Excitement of Fashion Week with ‘Meet a Scientologist: George Kalajian’
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- February 11-16 is Fashion Week when the world's top designers present their new collections in New York. The Scientology Network takes viewers behind the scenes of New York's frenetic fashion industry as a master craftsman helps designers solve last-minute dilemmas.
Ecuador’s Scientology Disaster Response Team Helps Quito Dig Out After Devastating Landslide
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Scientology Volunteer Ministers from Ecuador are working with rescue workers and cleanup crews to help the city recover. The worst downpour in nearly two decades unleashed a landslide on Quito's La Gasca and La Comuna neighborhoods January 31 to February 1.
For World Interfaith Harmony Week, Scientologists Support Human Fraternity This Week and Throughout the Year
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Scientology Churches are active and committed supporters of interfaith action and the right of all people to practice their own religious beliefs. This week is World Interfaith Harmony Week and the 2nd anniversary of International Day of Human Fraternity.
Scientology Network Features Rev. Fred Shaw on Psychiatry’s Abuse of the African-American Community
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- An episode of "Voices for Humanity" on the Scientology Network documents the work of Rev. Fred Shaw, international spokesperson for Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) and vice president of the Inglewood/South Bay chapter of NAACP.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022, Honor Those Who Risked Their Lives to Save Others, with Two Great Documentary Films
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Each year, the United Nations sets aside January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day marks the liberation in 1945 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps where between 1.1 and 1.5 million people died, most of them Jews. But while we remember those who perished in the Holocaust, let us also honor those who put their own lives on the line to rescue thousands destined for that fate.
How One Man is Helping Youth Avoid the Tragedy of Human Trafficking
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Scientology Network invites viewers to watch an episode of "Voices for Humanity" featuring a Tampa Bay Area entrepreneur who is dedicated to saving kids from modern-day slavery.
For International Day of Education, Scientology Network Shares Help to Overcome Learning Disabilities
MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, the United Nations sets aside January 24 as International Day of Education. Among this year's goals: "unlocking the potential in every person." The episode "Help for Miami," of the "Voices for Humanity" series on the Scientology Network takes viewers inside an innovative program that is shattering the glass ceiling for those labeled with learning disabilities.
Two Films in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day Featured by Scientology Network
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Scientology Network's Documentary Showcase marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day by airing "Big Sonia" and "Gottfried Helnwein and the Dreaming Child." The UN set aside January 27, the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Scientology Network: How One Man Helps Imbue His Country of Costa Rica with a Culture of Human Rights
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In an episode of "Voices for Humanity" on the Scientology Network, Braulio Vargas exposes a hidden side of Costa Rica with an eye-opening account of the problems plaguing many of its citizens - from human trafficking to homelessness. His work is raising awareness of human rights and creating change across the nation.
The Los Angeles Branch of Church of Scientology Kicked off the New Year with a Winter Street Fair
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This New Year's Day, L. Ron Hubbard Way was the place to be when the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles wrapped up the holiday season by hosting its first annual Winter Street Festival. Hundreds of East Hollywood families came to share the fun.
Drug-Free World volunteers in Italy: In the Fight Against Drugs, Education is the Most Effective Weapon
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Foundation for a Drug-Free World volunteers from Scientology Churches and Missions across Italy provide fact-based drug education to help stem the damage caused by drug abuse and addiction.
Starting the Year Right With a Book to Help Bring Happiness: watch book-on-film on the Scientology Network
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Avoid the pitfalls that can derail those New Year's resolutions by adopting the common-sense moral code contained in "The Way to Happiness." Watch "The Way to Happiness" book-on-film on the Scientology Network.
A Holiday Celebration in Los Angeles at the Church of Scientology Honoring the Diversity of L.A.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A popular holiday celebration dating to 16th century Mexico graced the streets of East Hollywood for the first time this year. The music and traditional costumes of Oaxaca transformed L. Ron Hubbard Way in East Hollywood in a procession that was a melding of two cultures.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Share What It Was Like to Help in Mayfield on Christmas Day
MAYFIELD, Ky., Dec. 28, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Volunteer Ministers came from across the country to help a town destroyed by the 10 December tornado celebrate the holiday. Santa, who drove to Mayfield from the Church of Scientology of Nashville, was not prepared for the kind of reactions he got.
Scientology Disaster Response: Help to Victims in Towns Destroyed by Last Week’s Tornadoes
MAYFIELD, Ky., Dec. 20, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Volunteer Ministers headquarters in Los Angeles encourages trained Volunteer Ministers to respond to one of the most devastating U.S. tornado outbreaks on record. Entire towns were all but wiped off the map leaving thousands homeless.
Share the Joy of The Holidays As They Arrive at Scientology Headquarters in the UK
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As 100,000 lights mark another holiday season and transform Saint Hill Castle and grounds into an enchanted kingdom, the Church of Scientology invites one and all to experience the magic of Saint hill in an episode of "Inside Scientology" on the Scientology Network.
Join the Magical Holiday Season: It’s all Happening in Clearwater – for the 28th Year
CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 15, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Winter Wonderland has returned to downtown Clearwater, complete with Santa, rides, elves, and best of all, SNOW. The Church of Scientology invites visitors, no matter how far away, to experience the joy of the season on the Scientology Network with an episode on the woman who makes it all possible year after year in "Meet a Scientologist Pam Ryan-Anderson."
Celebrate Human Rights Day 2021 as The Scientology Network Features Human Rights Heroes
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In celebration of Human Rights Day 2021, the Church of Scientology International shares the story of brother and sister team Sandra and Felipe Poveda who inspired a culture of human rights in one of the most violent regions on Earth. Their story unfolds on "Voices for Humanity," featured on the Scientology Network.
Equality for All’s Nfamara Jawneh is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Church of Scientology International shares the story of how Nfamara Jawneh and his nonprofit Equality for All ("Beakangyan" in the local language) helped end two decades of tyranny by raising awareness of human rights. His story is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.
On Human Rights Day 2021, the spotlight shines on Mexico on the Scientology Network
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- "Equality," the theme for Human Rights Day 2021, is a goal that informs the work of Youth for Human Rights Mexico President Raúl Arias and his team of activists. The Church of Scientology International shares his episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network in honor of the 73rd anniversary of United Nations adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Human Rights Day 2021 and the Role of Education in Achieving Rights for Everyone
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As Human Rights Day 2021 approaches, the Church of Scientology International shares the work of human rights activists featured on the Scientology Network. Mary Shuttleworth, featured in an episode of "Voices for Humanity," founded Youth for Human Rights International in 2001.
This Holiday Season, Church of Scientology Reaches Out to Help End the Drug Overdose Crisis
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Just last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced more than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States during the 12-month period ending April 2021. The Church of Scientology International urges concerned parents, educators and community leaders to take action against the "other pandemic" with drug education and prevention.
To learn more, the Church of Scientology invites the curious to celebrate World Television Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Curious about Scientology? Set aside November 21, World Television Day, to explore the Scientology Network, learn about the world's youngest major religion and answer the question 'What is Scientology?' for yourself.
How the Need to Reach Youth of the Czech Republic with the Truth About Drugs Inspires a Movement
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Misinformation and ignorance open the door to abuse and addiction according to the United Nations World Drug Report. A drug prevention champion featured on Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network safeguards youth of the Czech Republic with the Truth About Drugs, an initiative supported by Scientologists and the Church of Scientology International.
Bullying Prevention Month 2021: Rock for Human Rights (R4HR) Says Tackling Bullying is a Matter of Life and Death
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bullying is a serious, often life-threatening issue. For Bullying Prevention Month, the Church of Scientology International shares the story of a humanitarian who found a simple way to change the culture of bullying to one of compassion. Rock for Human Rights (R4HR) launched its "30 Days-30 Rights" human rights school concert tour across America.
European Court of Human Rights Affirms Freedom of Religion for Russian Scientologist
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has once again affirmed the rights of Scientologists in Russia to practice their religion based on Article 9 of the ECHR Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, announced the Church of Scientology International.
Scientology Network Invites Everyone to Celebrate 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually September 15-October 15 to honor the history, culture and contribution of American citizens and residents whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. And what better way to do so than with a visit to the Scientology Network on DIRECTV Channel 320, streaming on Scientology.tv, mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.
Scientology Network Shares Solutions on 2021 International Day of Peace
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On International Day of Peace, September 21, a full day of programming on the Scientology Network showcases solutions to create a more peaceful world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls on those who cherish freedom to "strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms."
Scientology Volunteer Ministers: 9/11 Inspired an Unshakable Commitment to Serve
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 11, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The sheer scope and inhumanity of the World Trade Center attack united Scientologists around the world to do everything in their power to create a better world, beginning that very day with New York Scientologists in their signature bright yellow Volunteer Ministers T-shirts immediately heading downtown.
Church of Scientology International Honors Those Who Served After the 9/11 Terror Attacks
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. The Church of Scientology International honors the rescue workers and the Scientology Volunteer Ministers who served them. The unsung heroes who responded to the attacks at Ground Zero 20 years ago on September 11 brought hope and renewed belief at a time when an affirmation of the basic goodness of Mankind was sorely needed.
Scientology Network Shares Vital Info on 2021 International Overdose Awareness Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On International Overdose Awareness Day, a full day of drug-prevention programming on the Scientology Network provides solutions at the grassroots level. The Church of Scientology International invites parents, educators and civic and community leaders wishing to make a difference about the drug overdose crisis to see how leaders in the field of drug prevention are making an impact on this urgent issue.
Church of Scientology Reaches Out to Help Turn the Tide on 2021 ‘Overdose Awareness Day’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With the CDC reporting overdose deaths up 30 percent in 2020, the Church of Scientology International reaches out with vital information anyone may use to take effective action at home and in their communities. Effective drug education is more urgent now than ever. Because the best time to end drug abuse is before it begins.