To raise awareness about the persecution in China, practitioners from Seattle, Portland and Eugene gathered at Corvallis, Oregon and held a conference on Saturday, September 1 from 11 a.m. to noon in front of Corvallis City Hall. Practitioners gave a press statement calling on the kindhearted people to voice their concerns on the human rights issue in China. City government officials, a State Senate candidate and a local yoga instructor attended the conference and delivered speeches condemning Chinese government abuse of human rights.
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| Practitioner gives a press statement. | Practitioner reads an experience sharing paperá á |
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| Joan Noyce, a local yoga instructoráspeaks against human rights abuses. | Charlie Tomlinson, Corvallis President of the City Council speaks about supporting community involvement against human rights violations. á |
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| Joe Novak who is running for state senate speaks aboutá"Let's be unitedáto be against human rights abuses in theáworld." | Practitioner reads house resolution 188 and urgesápeople toáwrite their congressman, state representatives, and the President Bush.á á |
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| Practitioners are demonstrating the exercises. á |
Spreading Fa after the conference. |
Category: April 25 Events
