WASHINGTON—In solidarity, faith and human rights leaders will unite with over 300 Falun Gong practitioners on Sept. 24 to call for an end to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong and its systematic human rights abuses against the Chinese people.
WHO: Falun Dafa Association of Washington, DC with Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), world-renowned dissident Chen Guangcheng, Rushan Abbas (Campaign for Uyghurs), Nina Shea (Hudson Institute), Professor Robert Destro (Fmr. Asst. Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor), Jan Jekielek (New York Times Bestselling Author, “Killed to Order”), Omer Kanat (Uyghur Human Rights Project), Greg Scarlatoiu (Committee for Human Rights in North Korea), and David Trimble (Religious Freedom Institute), along with survivors of the persecution.
WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
WHERE: Navy Memorial (8th and D Street, NW)
FULL AGENDA
Voices of Solidarity Rally—Ending the CCP Persecution of Falun Gong (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibit (12 – 4 p.m.)
Falun Dafa Group Exercises (3:15 – 6:15 p.m.)
Candlelight Vigil (8 – 10 p.m.)
MEDIA QUOTES
“For more than 27 years, Falun Gong practitioners in China have faced imprisonment, torture, and forced organ harvesting simply for practicing their beliefs,” said Dr. Shan T. Lai, president of the Falun Dafa Association of Washington, DC.
“The Chinese regime has even extended its long-arm control to U.S. soil, targeting Falun Gong practitioners here with legal and media warfare. We urge all Americans to stand with us and other persecuted Chinese groups in our fight for freedom in the CCP’s war on faith!” Lai continued.
About Falun Dafa Association of Washington, DC (https://www.falundafa-dc.org/) The Falun Dafa Association of Washington, D.C. is a nonprofit organization serving the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. It introduces Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa), a spiritual practice in the Buddhist tradition centered on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance (Zhen-Shan-Ren), combined with five gentle meditative exercises. All classes are taught free of charge. The association also works to raise awareness of the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China since 1999, including forced organ harvesting.
Media Contact: Kery Nunez 703-981-9326 | kery.nunez@falundafa-dc.org