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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.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Migrants May Make America More Religious, According to New Pew Survey
A new Pew survey shows that only 13 percent of all migrants to the US eschew religion, compared to 30 percent of those born and living in America.
DRUG PREVENTION
Rocker Turned Activist Fights Drug Abuse in Hometown of Seattle
Dave Scattergood won the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his work battling drug abuse among Seattle youth.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“It Takes a Bit of Courage to Be Sikh”—New Documentary Showcase Film Explores a Major and Often Misunderstood Religion
This 500-year-old religion, originating in India, is seeking change and growth in a modern world.
DRUG PREVENTION
Belgium: Overrun With Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Finding a New Answer
Foundation for a Drug-Free World coordinates education across Belgium to deliver the truth about the profound damage caused by drugs.
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.”
VOLUNTEERISM
Rev. Shadrack Lekoana Uses Real-World Solutions to Empower a Nation—and Fill Its Churches’ Empty Pews
Faced with a nationwide loss of faith in his country’s houses of worship, Reverend Shadrack Lekoana found real solutions in the 19 chapters of The Scientology Handbook.
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.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Arkansas Voters and AG Move to Strengthen FOIA
If approved by voters, the measure would create a commission to help citizens request government records and penalize agencies that fail to comply with those requests.
DRUG PREVENTION
Lance Dyer Faces Down the Synthetic Drug Industry, and They Blink First
With educational materials from Foundation for a Drug-Free World, Lance Dyer transcended tragedy to fight and win an uphill battle against the synthetic drug industry and offer a drug-free future to millions.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
USCIRF’s Latest Report—And Why Freedom of Religion Might Be What Brings Us All Together Again
Despite the divisive climate of our era, despite the almost audible sound of our unity ripping apart at the seams, there remains a force that solders Americans together like no other: religious freedom.
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.
