By Frank Schwerin, MD Challenge Day is a California-based corporation that according to its handbook, “provides youth and their communities with experiential workshops and programs that demonstrate the possibility of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth and full expression” The Challenge Day Corporation does not provide schools with anti-bullying or anti-suicide programs. […]
If there is a movement concerning spending money foolishly on frivolous lawsuits Keith Raniere of Albany, New York may well be its “vanguard.” Raniere who runs a seminar-selling company called NXIVM (pronounced nexium, like the “purple pill” for acid reflux), insists that his students call him “Vanguard.” Mr. Raniere is the former head of “Consumer […]
President George W. Bush presented a Volunteer Service Award to a graduate of the controversial mass marathon training group called Landmark Education (LE). 25-year-old Erin Green picked up her award personally from President Bush in Chicago. Green does volunteer work through the Boys and Girls Club. And she said this was “inspired” by a LE […]
Joan Holmes, President of “The Hunger Project” (THP), a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City, was appointed last month to the “UN Millennium Project Hunger Task Force.” Ms. Holmes and THP have an interesting historical background that includes connections to a purported “cult-like” group that allegedly “brainwashes” participants. And recently THP has sought to […]
The Hunger Project (THP), describes itself as “a strategic organization and global movement committed to the sustainable end of world hunger.” But it seems the group has added some interesting new strategies to its list of commitments lately. THP has apparently decided to pursue a strategy of intimidation and threats to purge critical and/or historical […]
NXIVM, a controversial organization called a “cult,” proposed a 67,000 square foot complex to be built in the town of Halfmoon near Albany, New York. But it seems that project may be effectively blocked reports the Albany Times-Union. The Sartoga Count Planning Board has nixed NXIVM (pronounced Nexium) proposed building. More than a hundred residents […]
Goldie Hawn has been hired to speak at an event sponsored by a group called a “cult.” The actress is being paid by “NXIVM” (pronounced Nexium), formerly known as Executive Success Programs (ESP), to speak at its “Vanguard Week” celebration. NXIVM was recently criticized by residents of Albany, New York and labeled a “cult.” Ms. […]
Noted attorney and anti-cult activist Ford Green of San Anselmo, California has been nominated for a Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation’s Lawyer of the Year award. The award is “given to the lawyer or lawyers who make the greatest contribution to the public interest by trying or settling a precedent-setting case,” reports the Alameda […]
America On Line (AOL) seems to have become “big brother.” Not necessarily a kindly big brother to help Internet users, but more like what George Orwell calls “big brother” in his classic book 1984. AOL shut down a long-standing educational website, because the webmaster didn’t remove certain historical information. One article posted on cult watcher […]
Landmark Education, which runs a controversial large group awareness training (LGAT) program called the Forum, is encouraging its graduates to devote time to community service projects. In the past the private for-profit company has generated many negative news stories, serious complaints and lawsuits, but now it seems to be looking for some good press. Some […]
