FLUSHING, New York City—Meditating quietly along the sidewalks of Main Street in Flushing, Falun Gong practitioners came to protest recent attacks against their beliefs. A pleasant change for the busy streets of New York’s self-made, second Chinatown, tranquil music filled the air, and many passersby slowed to observe the peaceful demonstration that was held in the late afternoon of August 9.
With over 70 people sitting in meditation, the gathering was held in protest of two tables that were recently set up along Main Street that disseminate hate propaganda against Falun Gong, a Chinese meditation practice based on Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance.
