Candle Vigil and Art Exhibit mark 27 Years #persecution in #china #FalunDafa #falungong #Torture Survivor Shares Experience

Torture survivor Charles Wei shared about the power of compassion and faith and how it helped him deal with torture and inhumane conditions during a six-year prison term in China. He shared his experiences as San Diego Falun Dafa practitioners held their annual 7.20 event in Balboa Park to commemorate the beginning of the persecution by the Chinese communist regime on July 20, 1999. Wei was imprisoned for not denouncing his faith in Falun Dafa and for displaying a banner that said: Falun Dafa is Good.

Watch my first interview with Charles Wei: "Imprisoned and Tortured in China for 6 Years"
https://www.ganjingworld.com/video/1hlcc2201a346juyYafKLrTKm17j1c?playlist_id=1ftd7kk6b3o4tNQ3lR72yPd1me0p

County Supervisor Joel Anderson sent his staffer Miles Buhain to present a proclamation to honor Falun Gong practitioners. The Proclamation reads:

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Proclamation
Presented by Supervisor Joel Anderson
HONORING FALUN GONG ART EXHIBIT AND VIGIL

WHEREAS, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient spiritual discipline with roots in traditional Chinese culture that combines meditation exercises and moral teachings centered on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance; AND

WHEREAS, since July 20, 1999, Falun Gong practitioners have endured decades of persecution from the Chinese Communist Party, including severe human rights abuses because of their beliefs, responding through peaceful advocacy that promotes religious freedom, human rights, human dignity, and respect for fundamental freedoms; AND

WHEREAS, bipartisan members of the United States Senate have introduced S.4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, reflecting continued congressional attention to allegations of forced organ harvesting, religious persecution, and other human rights abuses, while recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of belief and promoting accountability for violations of internationally recognized human rights; AND

WHEREAS, Falun Gong has flourished around the world, benefiting millions through its meditative practices and emphasis on personal cultivation and moral values, with its teachings translated into more than 50 languages, and through cultural initiatives in which practitioners have worked to preserve and share the richness of traditional Chinese culture while promoting values of compassion, integrity, perseverance, and respect for human dignity; AND

WHEREAS, the Falun Gong Art Exhibit and Vigil serves as a powerful testament to those who uphold their beliefs in the face of adversity, while fostering compassion, awareness, and dialogue within our own communities; AND

WHEREAS, Supervisor Joel Anderson is committed to honoring occasions that exemplify the noblest ideals of public service, and the Falun Gong Art Exhibit and Vigil is one such worthy occasion; NOW THEREFORE

BE IT PROCLAIMED that I, Joel Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Second District Supervisor for the County of San Diego, do hereby proclaim this 18th day of July as “FALUN GONG DAY” in the Second District to recognize the resilience of Falun Gong practitioners and acknowledge their contributions to the community through cultural preservation and human rights advocacy.

Signed: Joel Anderson
Supervisor, Second District