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Celebrating Youth for Human Rights Day at Scientology National Office

5/16/2013 1:06 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
Civic, religious and community leaders met at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office April 5 to celebrate Youth for Human Rights Day.


Church of Scientology National Affairs Office celebrated Youth for Human Rights Day April 5.

April 5 is Youth for Human Rights Day and no better place to commemorate the occasion than at the Church of Scientology National Affairs...
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St. Petersburg Scientologists Combat Racial Discrimination

5/15/2013 7:55 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
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.


On Malaya Moskovskaya Street in the center of St. Petersburg, people of all ages signed their names in support of the elimination of racial discrimination.

St. Petersburg Scientologists carried...
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Scientology: How We Help—A Brighter Future for Ghana Children

5/15/2013 6:13 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
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.
UNITED for Africa, a project of the Association for Human Rights and Tolerance of Italy and the Church of Scientology of Milan, helped local citizens dedicate a school April 13, 2013.

Imagine the children of an entire village celebrating because they...
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Youth for Human Rights Toronto Promote Tolerance

5/8/2013 8:17 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
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.


At the Youth for Human Rights booth, April 7, 2013, volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Toronto introduced visitors to the Youth for Human Rights education...
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Scientologists Make Dream Come True for Ghana Children

5/6/2013 2:01 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
The Church of Scientology of Milano co-sponsors the creation of schools in Ghana villages. Two Scientologists left for Ghana in April 7 for the opening of their latest elementary school, making education available for the first time to children of an entire village.


The Church of Scientology of Milano and the Association for Human Rights and Tolerance of Italy have sponsored the creation of three...
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Church of Scientology Counters Racism with Petition Drive

5/2/2013 2:28 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
Youth for Human Rights volunteers promote human rights education on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.


Youth for Human Rights Brussels volunteers held a human rights petition drive in observance of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

In commemoration of the International Day for the of Elimination of Racial Discrimination, young volunteers from...
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Church of Scientology Cambridge Celebrates Diversity

4/23/2013 2:24 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
In commemoration of United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, volunteers from the new Church of Scientology of Cambridge, Ontario, promoted human rights at Kitchener City Hall.


Kitchener area elementary and middle school students from India, Palestine, Pakistan and Afghanistan received copies of Youth for Human Rights educational materials at a Kitchener City Hall...
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Scientology Presents Musical Tribute to Black History Month

4/23/2013 12:50 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., commemorated Black History Month with a concert performed in Fraser Mansion’s Chestnut Hall.


The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Black History Month Concert was produced and performed by composer-pianist Dr. Lester S. Green Jr., Minister of Music of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington,...
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Educators Praise Human Rights Educational Materials

4/23/2013 12:36 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
A new brochure published by the Church of Scientology features human rights education booklets and videos that have been adopted by educators around the world to teach their pupils the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.


The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support the secular grassroots educational program of Youth for Human Rights International.

Although 2013 marks the 65th anniversary of...
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Raising the Bar on Human Rights in India

4/18/2013 7:42 PM EST  -   Church of Scientology International
New brochure published by the Church of Scientology features a profile of Youth for Human Rights India and its work to make human rights an everyday reality for all people of the country.


Youth for Human Rights India has expanded to 120 chapters and affiliated groups, with thousands of youth from across the country participating through social media.

India, a nation of more than 1.2 billion and the...