April Chen

April's family members were detained and tortured in China for their faith; an experience that drove her to help start Shen Yun in 2006. She has been with Shen Yun ever since, and offers keen insight and an authentic behind-the-scenes look at this remarkable performing arts company.

Areas of expertise include:

The Buddhist-based spiritual practice Falun Gong.
The persecution of Falun Gong in China.
The Chinese regime's transnational repression on U.S. soil, and around the world.
Forced organ harvesting atrocities in China.
The unprecedented campaign to silence and destroy Shen Yun Performing Arts.
A parent's perspective on Shen Yun's training program and affiliated schools.