The Press Release Resource

In a recent statement made to London-based Sandblast charity, journalist Jon Snow highlights the serious lack of media attention given to the conflict in Western Sahara and supports its awareness-raising "Run the Sahara 2012” campaign, launching on October 1st at Riverside Studios. The event aims to get people involved in running in long distance races …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the American faith community in urging New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reconsider the enforcing the unfair policy banning clergy from attendance and participation at the ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The publicized ban …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins their Orthodox Sister the Orthodox Church in America in mourning the passing of †His Eminence, Archbishop DMITRI. His Eminence reportedly fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2011.  †Archbishop DMITRI retired as Archbishop of Dallas and the South jurisdictions of the …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins her sister the Coptic Orthodox Church and His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria in calling for peaceful co-existence in Egypt. The Holy Synod of the ŒCOCW joins the call for peace in response to the recent attacks by the majority Muslim population …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the Universal Christian community in denouncing the unnecessary, insensitive and violence provoking actions of Florida fundamentalist, Pastor Terry Jones.  The ŒCOCW and the Universal Christian community hold Pastor Jones personally responsible for the violence and loss of human life that resulted from the …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) denounces the latest Jerusalem bombing which occurred near a bus stop in the Jewish District strongly suggesting an anti-Semitic motive, which is completely antithetical with the spiritual cross roads of the world’s three great religions. Local police officials characterized the bombing as a “terrorist …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) expresses concern about human rights violations committed by Islamic extremists against the Christian population in Ethiopia.  Many churches have been destroyed by these extremists and this has caused the displacement of Christians in many parts of Ethiopia. The ŒCOCW calls upon the Government of …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) publicly pleads for United Nations intervention in the current Libyan to protect the human rights of the Libyan population. The ŒCOCW calls the attention the United Nations allied forces to observe the human rights of the Libyan people who have long endured political and …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) officially opposes the State of Maryland’s recent passage of legislation permitting same sex marriage.  While the ŒCOCW appreciates the legislature’s thoughtful inclusion of the provision exempting religious organizations from mandatory participation in same-sex marriage ceremonies, it still expresses opposition to this modification and intrusion …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports Wisconsin union workers in their peaceful protest against attempts by the State’s legislature to eliminate the lawful right of workers to participate in established collective-bargaining process.  This measure introduced by newly installed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker if passed by the legislature would deny …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW joins with the 200 disabled Californians in their protest of the recently announced construction of a new death row facility in San Quentin State Prison.  As reported, by Marin County newspaper, the Independent Journal, the State of California publicized its intention of investing approximately …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the global faith communities in remembering slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the day of his birth and in remembrance of his sacrifice for the human family. The ŒCOCW recognizes Dr. King as a man of great Christian faith, …

Salah Ameidan runs for the liberation of Western Sahara, Africa’s last colony 12.27.2010– Award-winning documentary filmmakers Tourist With A Typewriter announce production of their first feature-length theatrical documentary, The Runner. The Runner is a film about endurance, and the burden of being a hero. It is the story of a champion long-distance runner who started …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports Dr Sheila Matthews, a British paediatrician who is challenging her dismissal from a Northamptonshire Council Adoption Panel, “after she asked to abstain from voting on the placement of children with homosexual couples because it went against her professional and Christian beliefs. It is …

In its ever consistent commitment in defense of human life, welfare and religious freedom, the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports and defends the Russian Orthodox Church in its recent decision to defend the sanctity of human life and advocating the moral principles behind its decision. As reported by Milena …

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) officially supports the efforts of the Middle East Synod of Bishops in their quest for freedom of religious expression in the many historic Christian areas. For example, the ŒCOCW supports the plea of the Armenian Primate of Syria, Bishop Shahan Sarkissian for the Mutual …

Youth for Human Rights (http://www.youthforhumanrights.org) of Tampa Bay
leads thousands of youth worldwide in International Walk for
Human Rights..

SANTA and a special Christmas train to take kids over to the Christmas Village!

Youth for Human Rights International (http://www.youthforhumanrights.org) just completed its World Tour 2009 teaching youth and people from diverse backgrounds about human rights, visiting 12 countries in 55 days.

Poet Larry Jaffe, award-winning poet, Human Rights, Larry, Larry Jaffe

Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay (http://www.youthforhumanrights.org) raised the funds to send life saving bed nets (http://www.nothingbutnets.net) to all inhabitants of the African refugee camp Bakavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Protesting Cincinnati Public School and Mary M. Godar (CPS Reps), Created “Illegal” Histor

Kabila & MONUC Must Arrest Ntaganda Without further delay and Rwanda must Immediately Extradite Nkunda to the International Criminal Court (ICC)

For_Immediate_Release: United States of America (Press Release) January 24, 2009 — The Ecumenical Canonical Orthodox Church (ECOC) challenges President Obama’s decision to relax abortion-funding guidelines where U.S. tax dollars are used. The ECOC is sympathetic to women’s health concerns in connection to family planning decisions. However, the ECOC also strongly emphasizes that abortion is not …