Category: United States

Shen Yun Draws Austin Audiences

AUSTIN, Texas—Shen Yun is a perennial draw for families and couples for a simple reason: its universal message and appeal. Lokesh Verma, an IT engineering consultant for a gaming company, and his wife Aashi Verma, brought their daughters to see Shen Yun. Mrs. Verma saw a brochure for Shen Yun at her elder daughter’s school but…


Live Q&A With Mike Gonzalez: How Race Narratives Are Driving a Marxist Revolution in America

The race narratives being pushed in the United States, under systems such as critical race theory, are being used to create a Marxist revolution under a different name. This is according to Mike Gonzalez, author of “The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics Is Dividing the Land of the Free” and “BLM: The Making…


United States, Canada Continue Negotiations Over Columbia River Treaty

On Jan. 10, the United States and Canada entered their twelfth round of negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty, a 1960s-era agreement between the two countries over flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and other facets of water resources management in the massive, cross-border Columbia River Basin. The agreement’s flood control provisions are set to expire…


US, Canada Continue Negotiations Over Columbia River Treaty

The United States and Canada have entered their 12th round of negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty, a 1960s-era agreement between the two countries that covers flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and other facets of water resources management in the massive, cross-border Columbia River Basin. The agreement’s flood control provisions are set to expire in…


[LIVE at 8PM ET] Q&A With Mike Gonzalez: How Race Narratives Are Driving a Marxist Revolution in America

The race narratives being pushed in the United States, under systems such as critical race theory, are being used to create a Marxist revolution under a different name. This is according to Mike Gonzalez, author of “The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics Is Dividing the Land of the Free” and “BLM: The Making…


‘Amazing’ Shen Yun Renews the Spirit, Acupuncturist Says

MIAMI, Fla.—Some audience members say that after attending a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance, they’re more at ease, which may be evidence of the ancient Chinese practice of using music before medicine when treating ailments. Alexandra Suozzo is a licensed acupuncture physician and she shared her knowledge of why being at peace is important to…


Shen Yun ‘Brought Tears to My Eyes, Gave Me Goosebumps’, Says Music Producer

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a very moving experience for Tanya Rebeca, a Romanian-born music producer, pianist, lyricist, and singer. “It was breathtaking, it brought tears to my eyes many times, and gave me goosebumps,” Rebeca said. “Especially when the ladies were dancing, the way they are flowing, the way the music…


Baltimore Audience Feeling Hope and Peace After Shen Yun

BALTIMORE, Md.—After months of staying indoors and staying socially distanced, Shen Yun Performing Arts audience members in Baltimore were glad to be able to experience the performance in a safe environment. “I think what it does is it gives people a chance to get out and then be refreshed to see something as great as…


‘I Feel the Optimism’: Shen Yun Spreads Positivity in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas— Sometimes people mistake Shen Yun Performing Arts as a production coming from contemporary China. But Shen Yun is actually based in New York and the company is dedicated to depicting China before communism. After some research, Jim and Kathe Schuchert decided to attend a Shen Yun performance at The Long Center for the…


Canada Resists Pressure to Drop Vaccine Mandate for Cross-Border Truckers

OTTAWA—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Canada will require all truckers entering from the United States to show proof of vaccination starting on Saturday as part of its fight against COVID-19. That could force…