New Educational Music Video
Author: Tracie Morrow

Celebrities and Multi-ethnic Cast Donate for Children’s Rights

A new music video entitled "UNITED" has been created to help spread human rights education and end gang violence. "UNITED" tells of story of a group of youth banding together to defeat bullies who kick them out of a basketball court and even extending friendship to a gang leader.

On Saturday November 20th, the Church of Scientology (http://www.scientology.org )and Youth for Human Rights International (http://www.youthforhumanrights.org, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization, will release this 5-minute music video dealing head-on with gang violence and bullying among youths. The video is being released in honor of Universal Children's Day.

"It is a very real portrayal of things our youth are faced with today and how to apply Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," said Tracie Morrow, spokesperson for the Human Rights Dept of the Church of Scientology (http://www.theta.com/goodman). "That article tells us that all people are born free and equal and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."

The video features cameo appearances from soul legend Isaac Hayes, movie actress Erica Christensen and TV actresses Catherine Bell, Jenna Elfman and Lynsey Bartilson. Filmed in 14 countries just this year, the video also features a multi-ethnic cast of more than 150 actors, primarily youths from the greater Los Angeles area.

In California, the Department of Justice estimates there are 300,000 gang members and some six thousand young people in the state are hospitalized for some form of violent injury each year.

Mr. Craig Mokhiber, Deputy Director, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations, described the work as brilliant and an important contribution to human rights education.

"It is important to show youth that they can be a united force for goodwill and bring about greater tolerance and respect," said Morrow. "We want to make it available widely and invite everyone to see it."

To view the music video and contact Youth for Human Rights International visit http://www.youthforhumanrights.org .

Yo can contact Tracie Morrow at tracie@scientology.net or (714) 319-7339.






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Tracie Morrow, spokesperson for the Human Rights Dept of the Church of Scientology.

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