Category: United States

‘I Was Really Captivated,’ Says Attorney in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Connecting the present with the past and reviving tradition is something that Shen Yun Performing Arts is dedicated to. Richard McDonald, an attorney, felt appreciation for Shen Yun’s ability to connect dance and song with culture and tradition. “I can really get a sense of the history and the richness of the culture…


San Jose Audience Members Mesmerized by Shen Yun

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Artists in the performing arts industry have been deprived of the stage during the pandemic and audience members have missed their presence. One of the things that pianist, Leticia Fais has missed the most during the pandemic is to see people dancing and through Shen Yun Performing Arts, her wish came true. “This…


Federal Court Affirms Faith-Based Homeless Shelter’s Right to Serve Abused Women Only

A federal district court has upheld a faith-based homeless shelter’s right to provide its overnight sleeping areas to biological women only and to express its religious views publicly as the basis for admissions decisions against admitting biological males claiming to be female. In a somewhat convoluted decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of…


California Officials Welcome Shen Yun Back to the Golden State

Shen Yun Performing Arts has begun its 2021–2022 season. To welcome the company back to California, several members of the California Congress and Legislature sent greetings and certificates to the performing arts company during this joyous holiday season. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sent the New York-based Shen Yun a certificate stating, “In recognition of the…


Democrats’ Dismal Outlook for 2022 Midterm Elections Continues to Worsen

News Analysis When New Jersey Democratic Rep. Albio Sires announced he will not seek re-election, it marked the 23rd sitting Democrat in the House of Representatives to opt out of seeking another term in Congress. For a party with a majority that depends upon a mere handful of votes, losing 23 House veterans is a…


Omicron Becomes Dominant Source of New Infections in US: CDC

The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is now the dominant source of new infections in the United States, accounting for roughly 73 percent of new infections nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Federal officials on Monday cited CDC figures for the week ending Dec. 18 that showed…


Faith Groups Seek Emergency High Court Stay on OSHA Mandate; GOP Lawmakers File Amicus Brief for Navy SEALS

Attorneys for nearly a dozen faith-based employers are asking the Supreme Court to  issue an emergency stay on enforcement of President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate and to take the case for a full review by the nine justices. “Relief is warranted because the mandate seeks to issue sweeping non-workplace, public health measures. The Occupational Safety…


Faith Groups Seek Emergency High Court Stay on OSHA Mandate

Attorneys for nearly a dozen faith-based employers are asking the Supreme Court to  issue an emergency stay on enforcement of President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate and to take the case for a full review by the nine justices. “Relief is warranted because the mandate seeks to issue sweeping non-workplace, public health measures. The Occupational Safety…


Shen Yun Dancers Are Magical, Says Interior Designer

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.—Becky Crosby, her children, and a friend were amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts when they attended its matinee performance at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Shen Yun, a Chinese classical dance and music company, has set itself a mission to revive China’s authentic 5,000-year-old culture thus bringing it back from the…


Shen Yun a Special Evening for Families of Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C.—It’s a special thing to see: parents and their adult children enjoying an evening of culture together. Shen Yun’s return to South Carolina this year provided just such an occasion. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company which went on to become a global phenomenon after its debut in…