In autumn of 1996, Falun Dafa came to this beautiful city. Since then, on every Sunday in scenic Duke Gardens in Duke University, there has always been a group of peaceful practitioners from all walks of life, including Chinese, American, Vietnamese, South American and African.
Herald-Sun, the largest newspaper in Durham, gave two full and positive reports on Falun Dafa. The campus newspaper in Duke also interviewed practitioners and gave reports on it. WTVD-11 (ABC News) TV station had a three-minute report on Falun Dafa as local news.
Duke University Chronical:In Search of Inner Peace
Local practitioners actively spread Falun Dafa to the community. In 1999, they participated in a parade, which was the biggest one in the local area in recent years.
As WTVD-11 (ABC News) reported, "Although China is persecuting Falun Gong, Truthfulness, Benevolence and Forbearance certainly have a safe home here. ." The beautiful city of Durham will be blessed.