(Clearwisdom.net) On April 12 2003, Falun Dafa practitioners from Iowa and nearby states participated in the annual Versa Parade at Iowa State University. With the contribution of the local practitioners, the activity was very successful. Over ten thousand people, including Americans, Chinese students and scholars, and other international students witnessed the beauty of Falun Dafa.

The practitioners in charge of the display booth met many Chinese visitors. They greeted the practitioners in a friendly way and some of them took the initiative to talk to us. One Chinese lady came to the booth and said, "Your Falun Gong procession is very good every year." Another Chinese man said Falun Gong was persecuted because the principle of "Truthfulness Compassion Tolerance" was the opposite of the Chinese communist party. Referring to the lawsuit against Jiang, he said, "He ought to be tried." A Chinese student expressed his fear of the long reach of the Jiang regime, saying, "I dare not speak openly like you. I admire your courage." Many Chinese said they met Falun Gong practitioners everywhere. Many Americans showed their support for Falun Dafa and expressed their sympathy to the practitioners being persecuted in China.