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CCHR Traveling Exhibit in Old Sacramento Highlights Concerns Over Psychiatric Coercion
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) of Sacramento hosted the grand opening of its global traveling exhibit, “Psychiatry: An Industry of Death,” on Saturday, August 2 in Old Sacramento. The free exhibit, which ran through September 10, drew more than 1,000 visitors and aimed to raise public awareness about psychiatric coercion and promote mental health reform.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured keynote remarks from Eric Eisenhammer, energy consumer advocate and local business owner, and Edrine Ddungu, Ruling Elder for the North Central California Presbytery.
The exhibit was organized to highlight concerns identified in an October 2023 joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which stated that coercion remains a core component of many mental health laws. The report describes practices such as involuntary hospitalization, involuntary medication, involuntary electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), seclusion, and physical, chemical, or mechanical restraint, and warns that these “can inflict severe pain and suffering… impede recovery and lead to substantial trauma and even death.”

Mr. Ddungu spoke about what he described as increasing pressure on parents to approve psychiatric medications for their children, emphasizing the need to protect parental rights. “As parents, we need to have the right to control the care our children receive,” he said.
Mr. Eisenhammer discussed his own experiences and the impact of psychiatric labeling, cautioning that such diagnoses and treatments can worsen depression. “I wish that 40-year-old me could go back in time and tell 20-year-old me not to believe the labels and to realize that he has a good future ahead of him,” he said.
The exhibit’s documentary presentations and displays draw from more than 40 years of CCHR’s investigations into psychiatric practices, covering issues such as the use of psychiatric drugs in children, the relationship between psychiatric medications and acts of violence, and the historical role of psychiatry in discriminatory policies.
Founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology and the late Dr. Thomas Szasz, Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse, CCHR states that it investigates and seeks to expose human rights violations in the field of mental health. One of the group’s guiding principles is that “human rights must become a fact, not an idealistic dream” as originated by Humanitarian L Ron Hubbard,
Attendees of the Sacramento exhibit described it as informative and thought-provoking, with many noting that it reinforced their concerns about current mental health practices.
For more information about CCHR and its initiatives, visit www.cchrint.org.

About the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is a nonprofit mental health watchdog organization co-founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology and Dr. Thomas Szasz. CCHR’s stated mission is to investigate and expose human rights violations in the field of mental health and to promote reforms that safeguard individual freedoms.
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CZUR StarryHub Announces New Website to Showcase Its Meeting Hub Solutions
New York USACZUR, a technology company specializing in smart office solutions, has announced the launch of its dedicated StarryHub website, providing a central resource for businesses exploring its meeting-room collaboration technology. The website introduces the StarryHub Core Series, a range of meeting hubs designed to simplify video conferencing, wireless content sharing, and hybrid collaboration. Visitors can explore […]
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CZUR, a technology company specializing in smart office solutions, has announced the launch of its dedicated StarryHub website, providing a central resource for businesses exploring its meeting-room collaboration technology.
The website introduces the StarryHub Core Series, a range of meeting hubs designed to simplify video conferencing, wireless content sharing, and hybrid collaboration. Visitors can explore product capabilities, compare available models, review technical specifications, and access official information to evaluate solutions for meeting spaces of different sizes.

Addressing Common Meeting-Room Challenges
As organizations continue to support in-person and remote collaboration, meeting-room technology often involves multiple devices, complicated connections, and varying audio and video requirements.
Traditional setups may require separate cameras, microphones, speakers, computers, and display equipment, creating additional installation and management considerations for IT teams.
The StarryHub Core Series addresses these challenges by combining essential conferencing components into a single meeting hub. Designed to connect with an existing HDMI-compatible television, monitor, or projector, the system allows businesses to upgrade their meeting rooms without necessarily replacing their current display equipment.
Introducing the StarryHub Core Series
The StarryHub Core Series integrates video conferencing cameras, microphones, speakers, wireless screen sharing, and meeting software into compact meeting-room devices.
Powered by the built-in StarryOS 6.0 operating system, the hubs support conferencing applications including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. Users can launch and manage supported meetings directly through the device or connect their computers when needed.
The series offers two primary operating modes:
Host Mode: Enables users to conduct meetings through the hub’s built-in operating system without requiring a dedicated computer. This approach can simplify routine conferencing and reduce dependence on separate room PCs.

Bring Your Own Meeting (BYOM) Mode: Allows participants to connect a compatible laptop and use the hub’s conferencing peripherals with their preferred meeting software. This provides flexibility for organizations using different collaboration platforms.
Both modes require an external HDMI-compatible display to present meeting content to participants.
The Core Series includes three models designed for different meeting environments:
StarryHub Core20 : For Small Meeting Rooms
Designed for huddle spaces and smaller teams, Core20 combines a 4K wide-angle camera, 360-degree audio pickup, wireless screen sharing, and built-in conferencing capabilities. It provides a compact option for businesses seeking to introduce hybrid meeting functionality into smaller spaces.
StarryHub Core30: For Medium-Sized Conference Rooms
Core30 adds a dual-camera system featuring wide-angle and telephoto views, alongside AI-assisted speaker tracking and extended audio pickup. Its wireless casting and dual-display capabilities support presentations and collaboration in standard conference rooms.
StarryHub Core50: For Larger Meeting Rooms and Boardrooms
Core50 is designed for larger meeting environments requiring more advanced collaboration controls. It features dual 4K cameras, extended audio coverage, and an integrated touchscreen for meeting management, whiteboarding, and annotation. The touchscreen functions as a control and collaboration interface, while external HDMI displays present meeting content.
Across the series, features such as AI-assisted framing, noise reduction, and wireless content sharing aim to improve meeting accessibility and reduce setup complexity.starryhub.czur.com
CZUR’s approach to meeting-room technology emphasizes simplicity, flexibility, and the ability to work with existing office infrastructure.
Kang Zhou, Founder and CEO of CZUR, has previously emphasized the company’s vision of using artificial intelligence and integrated hardware and software to simplify workplace technology.
This philosophy is reflected in the StarryHub Core Series, which aims to make advanced conferencing capabilities more accessible while minimizing unnecessary equipment and complex installation requirements.
By offering different models and operating modes, CZUR seeks to accommodate the evolving collaboration needs of businesses and organizations.
Explore the New StarryHub Website
Businesses, IT professionals, and technology buyers can visitstarryhub.czur.com to explore the Core Series, compare models, review specifications, and contact the StarryHub team for additional information.
About CZUR
CZUR is a technology company focused on developing smart office and digital productivity solutions. Known for its book scanners, document scanners, and imaging technologies, the company has expanded its portfolio into intelligent meeting-room collaboration.
StarryHub is CZUR’s meeting-room collaboration product line, combining conferencing hardware, software, and AI-assisted capabilities to support modern workplace communication.
For more information, visitwww.czur.com.
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Hire Virtue Introduces Adult Literacy and Employment Readiness Initiative
The Woodlands, TXThe Light & Literacy Bridge by Leslea Scott would help Texas adults strengthen reading skills and prepare for meaningful work.
The Light & Literacy Bridge by Leslea Scott would help Texas adults strengthen reading skills and prepare for meaningful work.
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Hire Virtue LLC is introducing the concept for The Light & Literacy Bridge by Leslea Scott, a proposed adult literacy and employment readiness initiative that the firm intends to sponsor. The initiative would support Texas adults seeking greater confidence in reading, writing, everyday communication, and the practical skills involved in finding and navigating employment.
Engineered by Leslea Scott, President & Chief Talent Officer of Hire Virtue LLC, the concept connects adult literacy instruction with useful workplace and job search activities. The proposed program would help participants understand job postings, complete applications, organize their work history, prepare for interviews, use basic digital tools, and interpret workplace information.

The initial program design calls for a small, 12-week pilot combining instruction from a qualified adult literacy educator with guided practice and career preparation. Individual learning goals would recognize each participant’s existing strengths, experience, and priorities. Hire Virtue’s proposed contribution includes career guidance, recruiting expertise, and community and employer relationship development.
The Light & Literacy Bridge is grounded in the belief that adults deserve learning opportunities that preserve their dignity and recognize their potential. Its faith-rooted purpose would be expressed through compassionate service and respect, with participation open regardless of religious affiliation. The program’s guiding message is “Elevating confident readers, one human, and one word at a time.”
The initiative remains in the planning stage. Its operating structure, initial service location, funding commitments, instructional team, enrollment process, and launch date have not been finalized. The announcement introduces the idea and invites conversations with adult literacy educators, community organizations, potential host sites, and employers interested in contributing to its development.
Organizations and individuals interested in discussing the proposed initiative may contact our Press Manager at [email protected].
About Hire Virtue LLC
Hire Virtue LLC is a global RPO and talent solutions firm led by Leslea Scott, President & Chief Talent Officer. The firm supports employers and candidates through a human-focused approach to talent acquisition, transparent communication, and respectful candidate engagement.
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PepperBall® Puts Use-of-Force Results and Patrol Readiness at the Center of IACP 2026
Lake Forest, ILVisit PepperBall at IACP 2026 Booth 1775
Visit PepperBall at IACP 2026 Booth 1775
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A PepperBall analysis of a major metropolitan police department in the western United States found that reported use-of-force incidents declined, including a reduction in deadly-force incidents, following adoption of the PepperBall non-lethal system. PepperBall will highlight these findings at IACP 2026 in Orlando, Florida, October 24–27, alongside the TAC-PATROL™ and VKS PHANTOM™ launchers introduced earlier this year at SHOT Show. Attendees can meet the PepperBall team at Booth #1775.
What the Data Means for Patrol
For chiefs evaluating ways to reduce uses of force, those numbers deserve attention. They show why giving patrol officers access to non-lethal tools belongs in the conversation about response options, training and accountability.
Patrol officers are often first to arrive at calls involving armed individuals, barricaded subjects or escalating behavior. Giving those officers a means of responding from a distance can create more time to assess conditions, communicate and make decisions about the level of force needed. PepperBall continues to work with agencies to bring these capabilities into everyday patrol, backed by training and practical equipment choices.
The complete use-of-force analysis will be available at the PepperBall booth.
Two Launchers Built Around Patrol Needs
PepperBall will also feature two launchers brought to market at SHOT Show 2026. The TAC-PATROL and VKS PHANTOM offer different configurations for agencies considering how non-lethal tools fit into their patrol response.
PepperBall TAC-PATROL™
Designed specifically for daily patrol, the TAC-PATROL combines a compact, lightweight design with features that make it easier to carry, access and operate from a patrol vehicle. Its push-button folding stock allows officers to maneuver in tighter spaces, while a 60-round hopper and lightweight 4500 PSI carbon fiber air tank support extended use. The semi-automatic .68-caliber launcher was developed with the realities of patrol work in mind, providing a readily accessible non-lethal option for officers responding to changing conditions.
PepperBall VKS PHANTOM™
The VKS PHANTOM offers a compact, magazine-fed alternative for situations where mobility and maneuverability are priorities. Featuring a six-inch barrel, compatibility with both standard PepperBall round projectiles and VXR™ projectiles, and a maximum range of 150 feet, the VKS PHANTOM gives officers and tactical teams another option for operations in confined spaces. Its lightweight construction and flexible air-source configurations support a variety of operational requirements.
Both launchers expand the choices available to agencies looking for equipment that fits the way patrol officers work.
Supporting the Officers Who Respond First
“The numbers matter because chiefs need to know whether the tools they put in officers’ hands are making a difference,” said Michael Lee, Vice President of State and Local Sales at PepperBall. “We see an opportunity to keep building on these results by making non-lethal options more accessible to patrol. When an officer can address a threat from a distance, there may be more time to communicate, reassess and avoid a more serious outcome. The TAC-PATROL and VKS PHANTOM reflect the practical side of that commitment. They give departments more ways to equip the officers who respond first.”
Attendees can visit PepperBall at Booth #1775 during the IACP Exposition, October 25–27, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
For more information, visit pepperball.com or contact Naomi Schware at [email protected] for media inquiries.
About PepperBall®
PepperBall is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-lethal law enforcement solutions that de-escalate confrontations, safely change behavior and ultimately save lives. For over two decades, PepperBall has been the trusted non-lethal partner for law enforcement, correctional and military professionals worldwide, and over 20 million PepperBall projectiles have been safely deployed. Based in the US heartland, PepperBall stands behind each product with an industry-leading commitment to training and service. To learn more about PepperBall, visit pepperball.com.
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