(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners in New York participate in weekly local street markets from June to November in 2026. They introduced the spiritual practice, demonstrated the exercises, and collected signatures on a petition calling for an end to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution.

Many residents and tourists learned about Falun Gong and the CCP’s human rights abuses. They signed the petition, learned the exercises on the spot, and bought copies of Falun Gong’s main book Zhuan Falun.

Local people and tourists learn about Falun Gong during weekly street markets from June 6 to November 1. (Minghui.org)

City Council Member Takes a Group Photo With Practitioners

Phil Wong, New York City Council Member for the 30th District, stopped at the Falun Gong booth on November 1. He took a group photo with practitioners.

He picked up a flyer and gave practitioners a thumbs-up. One of his colleagues said, “No CCP!”

A resident thanked the practitioners for being there. He said that such activities help people to restore tradition and universal values. After talking about love, family, and country, he signed the petition.

People Learn About Falun Gong

Practitioners participated in the Bronx market on October 24. A man greeted them, “You are here every year!” A practitioner handed him a flyer. After reading it, he signed the petition.

When a practitioner handed him an origami lotus flower, he asked, “Can I donate $20 to express my support?” The practitioner thanked him but said no. She showed him the book Zhuan Falun. He immediately bought a copy and said, “I read every good book.”

An elderly woman visited the Falun Gong booth on October 10 and asked, “I’ve heard about Falun Gong. Where can I learn it?” She said she wished to learn about Falun Gong but had no money to buy the book. The practitioner bought Zhuan Falun for her. She said she would read it, and she signed the petition.

Practitioners participated in the Forest Hills market during the Labor Day long weekend in September. There were many people. Five people bought Zhuan Falun, two in Spanish and three in English.

Signing the Petition to End the Persecution

A man who works in a bank stopped at the Falun Gong booth on October 10 and chatted with a practitioner. The practitioner noted that he had a misunderstanding about Falun Gong due to the CCP’s slanderous reports, so she explained what Falun Gong is and why the CCP persecutes it.

After learning the truth, he signed the petition and said, “There are so many booths at this market, but yours is the most important.”

A young man went to the Falun Gong booth at a market in Manhattan and talked with a practitioner in Chinese. He said he was a diplomat and learned Chinese in Taiwan. He asked many questions in Chinese, including why the CCP persecutes Falun Gong and how the CCP staged the Tiananmen self-immolation incident.

After listening to the practitioner’s explanation, he said in Chinese, “The CCP is evil. It fabricates lies and is slanderous.” He signed the petition in his Chinese name.

Chinese People Learn About Falun Gong

When the fall semester began, Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth near New York University. Many Chinese people passed the booth, including students and their parents.

Some students paused and looked at the booth while others asked questions. A practitioner told them, “You are in a free country and should take this opportunity to hear the real news. I used a VPN when I was in China.” The students nodded and smiled.

The practitioner continued, “Now you’re in a free environment, and you don’t need a VPN. Please read news that is not reported in China.” The practitioner also suggested they withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organizations. The students accepted flyers and gave her a thumbs-up.

Ms. Wang, in her 70s, visited the booth that day. She said she experienced the Cultural Revolution in China and that she moved to the US 40 years ago.

She said, “I like to read news from Falun Gong media outlets, which report the truth and speak for the common people.”

She signed the petition and said, “The US needs people like you Falun Gong practitioners.”

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