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VOLUNTEERISM
The Origins of Mother’s Day: A Story of Faith, Service and Love in Action
Long before cards, flowers and brunch reservations defined the holiday, Mother’s Day grew from women organizing to protect families, heal communities and serve those in need.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
UN Speech Renews Calls to Investigate Religious Discrimination in Germany’s “Sect Filters”
A poetic UN address renewed scrutiny of religious screening rules that can force applicants to choose between their belief and their livelihood.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Lawmakers Move to Bar Prosecution of Trafficking Victims Under Bipartisan Bill
Pieper Lewis was ordered to pay her rapist’s family $150,000. A bipartisan bill would bar courts from punishing trafficking victims for acts committed under coercion.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Survey Data Shows Strong Belief in Miracles and Faith Across the US
New and long-term studies reveal millions of Americans continue to believe in miracles, prayer and the transformative power of scripture.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“Now More Than Ever, We Need to Come Together”: Faith Communicators Convene at Annual Gathering
Religion Communicators Council gathering highlights the role of faith media in a divided world—as communicators press forward in the belief their work can help turn it toward the divine.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Young Men’s Church Attendance Rises to Highest Level in Over a Decade, Gallup Finds
Forty percent of men under 30 now attend services monthly or more often, as multiple indicators point to a broader rise in religious engagement—a trend that bodes well for the country.
ARTS & CULTURE
L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Gala Honors New Voices of Science Fiction and Fantasy
During a Hollywood celebration filled with dragons and astronauts, emerging creators were honored for bringing imagined worlds closer to reality and shaping the imaginative frontier.
ARTS & CULTURE
At the Writers of the Future Art Reveal, New Worlds Move From Page to Canvas
Contest winners gather in Los Angeles for training and collaboration before discovering their stories paired with original artwork in the newest volume of Writers of the Future.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Anibal Heredia Burgos: Building Bridges Across Puerto Rico
Faith-Based Coordinator Anibal Heredia Burgos on pioneering interfaith collaboration—and why the new Ideal Church of Scientology of Puerto Rico represents a turning point for community impact.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Public School District Settles Religious Freedom Lawsuit, Restores Training Access for Students
The agreement between the Chicago Board of Education and Moody Bible Institute resolves a four-month dispute over whether public school programs can impose hiring conditions on faith-based institutions.
HUMAN RIGHTS
The World Is Her Classroom: Across 90 Countries Dr. Mary Shuttleworth Teaches Human Rights
Through decades of global outreach, Dr. Shuttleworth has transformed human rights from paper into practice in communities worldwide with one powerful tool: education.
HUMAN RIGHTS
FOIA Expert Dr. David Cuillier Warns: You Don’t Miss Access Until It’s Gone
Dr. David Cuillier says “secrecy creep” has steadily eroded US FOIA compliance over three decades, calling it a growing threat to democracy itself if left unchecked.
