I was honored to host @NTDNews at the Capitol last night for a viewing of UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun, followed by a Q&A panel about their new documentary.
The documentary details the efforts of the Chinese Communist Party to silence @ShenYun’s outspoken criticism of the political movement and how they treat people of faith. Religious freedom is an issue very near and dear to my heart, and I am grateful for these brave young men and women who are shedding light on the CCP’s religious persecution through their art.
Thank you to everyone who attended the event!
Excited to announce I’ll be hosting a film and panel discussion of “UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun” at the Capitol on July 22.
During the event I will be delivering opening remarks and discussing how the CCP is stifling artistic freedom transnationally.
Happy 250th, America 🇺🇸
On this special date, we take this opportunity to say thank you for giving us a home and for all the freedoms you have given us.
At Shen Yun, our mission to revive traditional Chinese culture has faced censorship and sabotage from the Chinese Communist Party. Yet for 20 years, being based in America has given us the freedom to do what we love—to create, to express our beliefs, and to share this culture with the world.
From our home in New York, we’re grateful to be part of this legacy of freedom.
Wishing everyone a meaningful, safe, and joyful Independence Day.
The U.S. should be committed to countering the Chinese Communist Party's campaigns of coercion, intimidation, and repression against our allies and its people. Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced two bills I've authored to advance American national security and do exactly that. Both passed with bipartisan support.
The Taiwan Symbols Act is aimed at countering the CCP's efforts to undermine Taiwan’s global status.
The Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act imposes sanctions on those responsible for the CCP's state-sponsored organ harvesting industry. I am proud to have worked with @JeffMerkley on this effort, and it passed unanimously.
The Senate should swiftly pass these critical pieces of legislation.
Shen Yun, a Falun Gong affiliate, has been targeted by more than 150 bomb threats, mass shootings, and other extreme acts of violence since 2006. The Chinese Communist Party terrorizes and persecutes religious minorities, and its harassment and intimidation must condemned by all who support free expression.
My bill, The Falun Gong Protection Act (H.R. 1540), imposes sanctions on foreigners that persecute Falun Gong practitioners. The bill has already passed the House and the Senate needs to get this done.
Launching from a high-flying leap into three consecutive front aerials, our dancer makes this challenging combo look effortless. Her warm-up routine is a sneak peek of the powerful energy the audience is about to experience.
New video report: Shen Yun Artists Grace the Red Carpet at Premiere of Documentary, Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun
https://t.co/FcQcttxJWY
The film is available to view for free through April 12, 2026 at
https://t.co/OiwgW1JtiE
"Some stories are lived. Others are remembered. This one—we had the chance to tell, together.
On screen with my brother, for the first time. 🎬"
WATCH FULL MOVIE
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The story behind Shen Yun is more extraordinary than most people realize.
If you're curious about who the artists really are, what they’ve been through, and why we do what we do, I really recommend watching UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun.
It tells a personal part of our story that we don’t often get to share.
https://t.co/rNcu1oyldY
UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun follows the world-renowned classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts as it rises to global acclaim while facing intimidation and threats of violence.
Through the eyes of two brothers and their fellow performers, the film traces an unlikely journey—from ordinary American childhoods to the world’s most prestigious stages—where rigorous artistic training and spiritual conviction shape both their craft and their character.
As Shen Yun tours internationally, the company becomes the target of escalating smear campaigns, threats, and alleged interference linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
Blending personal storytelling with investigative reporting, “UNBROKEN” reveals what happens when art, faith, and freedom collide with totalitarianism power—and how resilience, community, and cultural revival endure in the face of intimidation.
Currently available for complimentary viewing worldwide from March 25 through April 12, 2026
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Shen Yun.
This evening, our performers celebrated the milestone at the New York premiere of "Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun," the first ever documentary on Shen Yun.
“Unbroken” will be available to watch for free from March 25 through April 12, 2026. https://t.co/WuKxUFiuze
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UNBROKEN
The Story Most People Don't Know
An award-winning investigation into 20 years of coordinated pressure against Shen Yun — the artists, the evidence, and the mission they refused to abandon.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 — 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Bomb threats were made against Australian Prime Minister Albanese ahead of scheduled performances of Shen Yun, the dance group affiliated with the Falun Gong religious community, which has faced severe persecution at the hands of the Chinese government.
https://t.co/cLzwICLJHw