Kindness or cult? Questions over Chinese meditation group’s inclusion in Santa parades – NZ Herald

Kindness or cult? Questions over Chinese meditation group’s inclusion in Santa parades – NZ Herald – 2023-11-28 Former Falun Dafa practitioner Jaya Gibson speaks out against the group’s participation in community Santa parades, raising public awareness on cultic dynamics. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-falun-dafa-member-criticises-groups-inclusion-in-santa-parades-claiming-its-a-dangerous-cult/KWGKI3S6UNHUHOT6VJWFFRD5OM

Cult survivors form private support groups in Christchurch and Auckland – NZ Herald

Cult survivors form private support groups in Christchurch and Auckland – NZ Herald – 2024-03-15 National reporting on the formation of peer-support groups in New Zealand for cult survivors, co-facilitated by Jaya Mangalam Gibson and counsellor Alisa Woodruff. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cult-survivors-form-secret-support-groups-in-christchurch-and-auckland/NQK3AQZGYVEBNF5VPILVWNO3NY

How Shen Yun Tapped Religious Fervor to Make $266 Million – The New York Times

How Shen Yun Tapped Religious Fervor to Make $266 Million – The New York Times – 2024-12-29 Major investigative exposé by Michael Rothfeld and Nicole Hong examining the financial network and labor practices behind Shen Yun and Falun Gong. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/nyregion/shen-yun-epoch-times-falun-gong.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zlA.qyq1.-UhoOMENzFzX&smid=url-share