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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religion Ties Us Together—A Holiday Message of Common Faith
With 73 percent of all Americans considering faith an important part of their identity, religion is what unites us. It’s a resonant message for the holidays.
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hanukkah and Christmas Coincide—Reflecting the Shared Light That Unites All
So rare it happens just once per quarter-century, the holidays remind Christians and Jews of a shared tradition of resilience, hope and miracles.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religion—Humanity’s Divine Spark and Not-So-Secret Weapon
The holidays refocus our gaze on the truth that religion is the sole civilizing factor in our lives. Our morality is grounded in our immortality.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religion Ties Us Together—A Holiday Message of Common Faith
With 73 percent of all Americans considering faith an important part of their identity, religion is what unites us. It’s a resonant message for the holidays.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hanukkah and Christmas Coincide—Reflecting the Shared Light That Unites All
So rare it happens just once per quarter-century, the holidays remind Christians and Jews of a shared tradition of resilience, hope and miracles.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religion—Humanity’s Divine Spark and Not-So-Secret Weapon
The holidays refocus our gaze on the truth that religion is the sole civilizing factor in our lives. Our morality is grounded in our immortality.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Clearwater Learning Center Battles Illiteracy and Absenteeism
“Fixing a kid’s education is one of the most beautiful things ever,” Jen says. “It never gets old.”
DRUG PREVENTION
DRUG PREVENTION
Icon of the Year Elton John Is Latest A-Lister to Speak Out About the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
John recognizes the dangers of marijuana and is speaking out publicly. So are others. Drug abuse is endemic in Hollywood, but the pushback has begun—not a moment too soon.
DRUG PREVENTION
A Man on a Mission: Michael DeLeon’s 24/7 Drive to Create a Drug-Free World
Everywhere all the time, DeLeon’s quest encompasses everything from vaping to the collateral damage of alcohol abuse. “We’re three years deep into a catastrophe,” he says.
DRUG PREVENTION
From Addict to Advocate, He’s Fighting Drugs and Drug Crime in Italy as Part of Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Nearly dead from drugs at 19, Oreste Depaoli took a new path, and is saving lives and cleaning up communities from the endless misery of drugs.
HUMAN RIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS
Global Nonprofit A21 Launches New Campaign to Prevent Human Trafficking
The “Can You See Me?” campaign raises awareness and encourages reporting of human trafficking to rescue victims.
HUMAN RIGHTS
More Than Ever, US Public Exercises Its Right to Government Information via FOIA
Over 1 million FOIA requests in 2023 have led to unprecedented delays and backlogs in receiving responses to statutory queries. Can AI help, or will it make it worse?
HUMAN RIGHTS
Nobel Peace Prize 2024 Goes to Japanese Survivors and Anti-Nuclear Advocates
Prize committee highlights Nihon Hidankyo’s role in making nuclear weapons taboo via grass-roots support for their elimination.
CRIMINAL REFORM
CRIMINAL REFORM
Criminon’s Matt Robinson Helps Inmates Rediscover Themselves
Criminon New Life DC delivers effective rehabilitation to inmates—and up to 80 percent leave their criminal pasts behind. L. Ron Hubbard’s humanitarian discoveries show the way toward a world without crime.
CRIMINAL REFORM
A New Beginning for Members of Mexico’s Notorious Cartels
Placing her trust in the basic goodness of people—and The Way to Happiness—Rosalba Cordero is changing inmates’ lives to vanquish the vicious cycle of crime in Mexico.
ARTS & CULTURE
ARTS & CULTURE
Notre Dame Cathedral Reopens, Completing Its Latest Miracle
The 861-year-old cathedral survived a fire in 2019. A “40-year restoration” was completed in just five—because faith makes everything possible.
ARTS & CULTURE
Martin Scorsese’s New Docuseries on Saints Explores His Own Spiritual Quest
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints is the capstone to a life and career that examines the arc between saint and sinner through the spiritual world of Catholicism.
ARTS & CULTURE
Fiona Oakes Overcame 17 Surgeries to Become an Ultramarathon Runner. She Runs for Animals, Not Trophies.
The documentary Running for Good, airing on Scientology Network, tells the story of a woman who overcame adversity to become a runner with four world records—a gift she uses for one purpose: to save animals.
VOLUNTEERISM
VOLUNTEERISM
Winter Wonderland’s “Fairy Godmother” Waves Her Wand to Create Magic for the Holidays
Pam Ryan-Anderson puts the rest of her life on hold each September to create a beloved holiday tradition in Clearwater, Florida, with a group of fellow Scientologists giving back to their community.
VOLUNTEERISM
After Helene Ripped Through Florida, Scientology Volunteer Ministers Arrived in Force
In Pinellas County, some 400 Scientology Volunteer Ministers are providing aid and comfort in a region where the heat alone can kill the vulnerable. Available on a moment’s notice, their mission is to carry out their motto: “Something can be done about it.”
VOLUNTEERISM
Volunteer Minister Turns Principles into Action After Hurricane Maria Strikes Puerto Rico
Some 380 days of work and over 7,000 pounds of supplies help restore order and normalcy to the lives of millions.
VALUES
VALUES
Warees Majeed Helps At-Risk Youth in DC Find the Real Shiny Jewels in Life Through The Way to Happiness
Step-by-step blueprint shows youth how to live their best life in one of the toughest parts of the nation’s capital.
VALUES
How a Streetwise Kid Grew Up to Transform Her Caribbean Country
Just another urchin in a family of 15 children on the wrong side of life, Carmelita Haynes grew up with a dream to transform Aruba. With determination, pluck and The Way to Happiness, she did just that.
FEATURED VIDEO
Operation: Do Something About It chronicles the global response from the Church of Scientology’s Volunteer Ministers during the pandemic. The documentary details the help extended to communities, religions and essential services across six continents.
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