(Minghui.org) In July 2026 at the height of summer, the streets of New York are bustling with activities. Practitioners are distributing flyers to passersby to introduce Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) and teaching people the exercises for free. They also collected signatures on a petition to support Senate Bill, S.4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, and called on people to help end the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong, which has been going on for 27 years.

Practitioners introduce Falun Dafa on the streets of New York during July, 2026.

People learn about Falun Dafa and sign a petition asking senators to pass Senate Bill, S.4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (Minghui.org)

Many people were curious and wished to know more about Falun Dafa. Some bought the book, Zhuan Falun, while others registered for the upcoming Falun Dafa nine-day class. Many accepted the small lotus flower keepsakes and flyers, and said they would bring them home to share with their relatives and friends.

People learn the Falun Dafa exercises (Minghui.org)

Some people were interested in Falun Dafa’s main book, Zhuan Falun. (Minghui.org)

An elderly American man approached the booth, gave the practitioners a thumbs-up, smiled, and said in fluent Chinese, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion- Forbearance is good!”

One lady listened attentively to a practitioner as he told her about Falun Dafa, and as she read the flyer, she said, “This [Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance] is the best!”

Many children also came to the booth and happily accepted the practitioners’ hand-made lotus flower keepsakes. A parent accepted the flyer, thanked the practitioner and said, “Thank you for bringing something so wonderful to the community.”

Some people who followed practitioners to do the Falun Dafa exercises said they felt calm and relaxed afterward.