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Jennifer Co: 1993 – 1998 Jennifer Co: 1993 – 1998
Emily Lo: A Growing Pair of Asian Eyes Emily Lo: A Growing Pair of Asian Eyes
Chewing on Home: Boba, Authenticity, and Identity Chewing on Home: Boba, Authenticity, and Identity
Jireh Deng: Assimilation; Thanks, but the role of white girl is already taken (Poems) Jireh Deng: Assimilation; Thanks, but the role of white girl is already taken (Poems)
interWellness: The women-led startup representing Taiwan at the Hult Prize global accelerator interWellness: The women-led startup representing Taiwan at the Hult Prize global accelerator

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Pew Research reissues report on Asian Americans after misrepresenting Taiwanese Americans

  KEY LINKS: Corrected "Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S." (Pew Research Center) - September 8, 2021 How many Taiwanese live in the U.S.? It’s not an easy question to answer (Decoded: PRC Medium) - September 8, 2021 To the Taiwanese American community: Ever since…

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Huiru May Huang: On Encountering a Stranger  

My students were putting on Little Red Riding Hood today and I was the Big Bad Wolf, so I showed up to Sister Marianne’s door in my wolf costume. Sister Marianne is my ninety year-old neighbor. She works at the church next to my school, so we’d walk to work together every day, rain or shine.…

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Now at the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival: “Taiwan Equals Love”

FEATURE PHOTOS FROM THE HONOLULU RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL PRESS KIT Taiwan Equals Love will be streaming free from now until August 14th on GagaOOLala, Asia’s largest on-demand platform for LGBTQ content. English subtitles are available.  It’s not June, but that doesn’t mean that we’re…

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  • We are pleased to share another selection from the 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prize (via… https://t.co/EPJfBsJQuv 2 weeks ago
  • RT @TAFNC1: Next weekend, we are resuming our annual Dr. Wen Chen Memorial tennis tournament. Among our first-gen… https://t.co/m261g80Raa 2 weeks ago
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We are pleased to share "A Growing Pair of Asian E We are pleased to share "A Growing Pair of Asian Eyes," a creative nonfiction piece from 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prize honorable mention, Emily Lo (@emlo518):⁠ ⁠ "Once upon a time, I built imaginary worlds through fictional stories, crocheted imaginary animal friends into existence, and strove to express myself at a time when my cognitive and motor capabilities were certainly still maturing. I sometimes unearth my old (and often odd) builder workshop creations at home and wonder if I’ll ever feel as creatively energized again without the fuel of childhood boredom and loneliness."⁠ ⁠ From Emily: "The chronological format of my piece is inspired by the short story “Indian Education” by Native-American writer Sherman Alexie. I was prompted to create my own “version” of the piece during an English class I took in high school, and have continued to experiment with the crafting of micro-memoirs during creative writing courses I have taken in college as well as everyday moments of introspection. The piece reflects a whirlwind of experiences and emotions that make me who I am, which I hope some readers may relate to!" ⁠ ⁠ Read Emily's piece, linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2021/10/emily-lo-a-growing-pair-of-asian-eyes/
This weekend, first-gen TA diaspora org TAFNC will This weekend, first-gen TA diaspora org TAFNC will host their annual Dr. Wen Chen Memorial tennis tournament: "we hope our children and future generations do not forget about Dr. Wen Chen - the person and all he represents."⁠ ⁠ "In the forty years since Chen’s death, within Taiwan and in its diaspora," writes Wendy Chen, "Chen has been remembered as a kind and courageous person, a brilliant scholar, a loving husband and father, and a martyr for Taiwan independence."⁠ ⁠ The full piece by Wendy Cheng for @newbloommag, as previewed in the third slide, can be found here and in bio: https://newbloommag.net/2021/07/02/chen-wen-chen-legacy/
We like a good Taiwanese film festival, but we LOV We like a good Taiwanese film festival, but we LOVE a free one.⁠ The Global Taiwan Institute is very pleased to present 2021 Taiwanese Film Week, GTI’s second annual virtual film festival. From October 1-9, GTI will feature a diverse selection of eight Taiwanese films and documentaries, as well as Q&A sessions with the directors of two selected films. All will be streamed for free on Asiania, a Taiwanese-American platform designed for hosting music and film festivals.⁠ ⁠ View the lineup and register here and in bio: https://asiania.me/festival/206bd4d1-3930-4a2f-8b96-8975b4ae86bb
Repost from Cambria Press: Happy #InternationalTr Repost from Cambria Press: Happy #InternationalTranslationDay! Check out these excellent books from the Cambria Literature from Taiwan Series! https://www.cambriapress.com/taiwanlitbooks.cfm Cambria Press is very proud to partner with the 國立臺灣文學館 National Museum of Taiwan Literature and 國立臺灣師範大學 National Taiwan Normal University in launching the Literature from Taiwan Series, which takes us to Taiwan across different periods and offers us rich insights into Taiwan. The series is headed by Professor Nikky Lin (National Taiwan Normal University). See https://www.cambriapress.com/taiwanlit.cfm The next book in the series is the forthcoming collection by renowed poet Shang Qin, translated by Professor John Balcom.
From @cnn — “the success of the 2020 election From @cnn — “the success of the 2020 election (with a voter turnout of 75%) is a testament to the strength of Taiwanese democracy… [despite being] a relatively new system.” Linked in bio: https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2021/09/26/gps-0926-taiwan-china-democracy.cnn
Other campaigns we've inherited from our grandpare Other campaigns we've inherited from our grandparents: continuing the fight for Taiwan's meaningful inclusion in the United Nations. These LED trucks featuring Keep Taiwan Free Bear in Manhattan have been dispatched by @keeptaiwanfree. They will be circling near Times Square and United Nations.⁠ ⁠ / Repost: @keeptaiwanfree⁠ ⁠ #keeptaiwanfree #TaiBear ⁠ #NewYork⁠ #UNGA76 ⁠ #UNGA
We're delighted to present this next PIONEER of ou We're delighted to present this next PIONEER of our 100 Passionate People project: #TheNext100.⁠ ⁠ Lulu is the author of the children's book series BITTY BAO @bitty.bao : "I wanted a series of books that would help my own children learn about their own culture and heritage. I wanted books that they could identify with. I also wanted books that helped normalize being Asian, in an environment where the culture is predominantly western. Now more than ever, we need books that expose children to different cultures so that our differences may be appreciated, respected and celebrated."⁠ ⁠ Read their interview with #TheNext100 project lead, Vivienne Chang, here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/next100/people/lulu-cheng/
"It’s that search for home that leads me to make "It’s that search for home that leads me to make allowances for tapioca that has hardened because it’s been left out for too long. Boba shops are places made for people like me in a country where not very much is. They are among the first places I visit in any US city, because even though the details might be different, there’s a kind of transcendent familiarity there. It’s comforting to know that even in a place where everything feels new and different, some things remain the same, pockets of solace where despite everything, I can feel a little less foreign."⁠ ⁠ Read guest contributor Serena Puang's newest piece, "Chewing on Home: Boba, Authenticity, and Identity" - linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2021/09/chewing-on-home-boba-authenticity-and-identity/
From @nbcasianamerica — “The movement to promo From @nbcasianamerica — “The movement to promote self-identity on the U.S. census forms started in the 1970s and 80s with the first wave of Taiwanese immigrants, most of whom were pursuing graduate degrees in engineering and medicine. During Taiwan’s 38-year martial law era, which ended in 1987, many were spied upon by the Nationalist government of China and blacklisted” from returning home. In Taiwan, students were fined and punished for speaking Taiwanese in schools. ‘The Taiwanese issue was that Chinese nationalists were in charge of the government while the majority of Taiwanese people were always voiceless,’ said Ho Chie Tsai @hochie71 , a community organizer and founder of TaiwaneseAmerican.org @taiwaneseam_org . ‘Being in America gave them this freedom to affirm their identity.’” Read here and in bio: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/taiwanese-us-insist-identity-not-political-choice-must-census-option-rcna2225
Not “20 restaurants total” (which would be inc Not “20 restaurants total” (which would be incredible by many standards), but 20 Taiwanese restaurants that were declared ✨marvelous✨. That’s SoCal for ya. 😮‍💨🤤 “The salty-sweet trademark of modern Taiwanese cuisine is a product of the island nation’s local indigenous flavors and outside culinary influences from China, Japan, and even America. Here in the Southland, Taiwanese restaurants dot nearly every corner of the city serving bowls of beef noodle soup, crisp green onion pancakes, and colorful boba drinks. From traditional mom-and-pop shops to contemporary second-generation takes, here now are 20 marvelous Taiwanese restaurants to taste in Los Angeles.” Read in bio from @eater @eater_la — https://la.eater.com/maps/los-angeles-best-taiwanese-restaurants-la-taiwan
We are pleased to share "Assimilation" and "Thanks We are pleased to share "Assimilation" and "Thanks, but the role of white girl is already taken," selected poems from 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prize finalist Jireh Deng (@jireh_deng).⁠ ⁠ "White girl thinks she’ll save my culture from/ ⁠ oblivion wants to educate, wants to/⁠ politicize her fetish"⁠ ⁠ Read about Jireh and their poetry, linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2021/09/jireh-deng-assimilation-thanks-but-the-role-of-white-girl-is-already-taken-poems/⁠
Meet @interwellnessTW, the women-led startup that Meet @interwellnessTW, the women-led startup that represented Taiwan at the Hult Prize global accelerator. ⁠ ⁠ Guest contributor Jessica Cheng interviewed Joyce Chen: @interwellnessTW CEO, Bay Area native, recent graduate of the National Taiwan University, and second-generation Taiwanese American. ⁠ ⁠ "Back in 2017, when Joyce made the decision to head to Taiwan for college, it was something that no one had expected, herself included. 'At the beginning, I still saw myself very much as an American,' she reflects, 'so a lot of my friends were actually international students.'⁠ ⁠ By her senior year though, Joyce had co-founded a startup with two native Taiwanese schoolmates, and they became one of 37 semifinalists selected from a pool of 300K ventures to join the Hult Prize accelerator in London.⁠ ⁠ In addition to their entrepreneurial ambitions though, they saw a great opportunity for soft diplomacy: 'If we’re not talking about interWellness, we’re talking about Taiwan.'"⁠ ⁠ Read their full conversation here: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2021/09/interwellness-the-women-led-startup-representing-taiwan-at-the-hult-prize-global-accelerator/⁠
Feeling triumphant about the Pew Research correcti Feeling triumphant about the Pew Research correction? We are too! We know there's still a long way to go, but we want to acknowledge the efforts of those who pushed for meaningful, productive dialogue - from the community leaders who first launched the #WriteinTaiwanese census campaign decades ago, to today's #Next100, Christina Hu @christinajhu . Christina is the Director of the Write in Taiwanese Census Campaign @write.in.taiwanese.census and the Director of Civic Engagement, Taiwanese American Citizens League (@taclorg ). We're so proud of her consistent advocacy for Pew Research, and the world at large, to better understand Taiwanese and Taiwanese Americans. Read their interview with #TheNext100 project lead, Vivienne Chang, here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/next100/people/christina-hu/
The May report from Pew Research analyzing Asian A The May report from Pew Research analyzing Asian American communities included footnotes that data for "Chinese" includes those identifying as "Taiwanese." After pushback from the Taiwanese American community, including an open statement with nearly 600 signatories, the research center has issued a correction and accompanying blog post. ⁠ ⁠ The "Write in 'Taiwanese'" campaign team has drafted a second open letter reporting on the productive correspondence that has occurred with the Pew Research team. The open letter, with links to the Pew Research Center statement and corrections, is linked here and in bio: ⁠ https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2021/09/pew-research-reissues-report-on-asian-americans-after-misrepresenting-taiwanese-americans/
In other US-Taiwan startup news, the women-led tea In other US-Taiwan startup news, the women-led team from National Taiwan University representing Taiwan at the global Hult Prize includes #TaiwaneseAmerican co-founder and CEO Joyce Chen.⁠ ⁠ From Focus Taiwan:⁠ "Chen, a second-generation Taiwanese-American, said the team [Lin Fang-ju (林芳如), Sandy Tsai (蔡岑珊)] is using the challenge as an important learning opportunity and to do things that are "meaningful and impactful" for the world.⁠ The team is one of 30 that qualified to participate in the 2021 Hult Prize out of 30,000 teams worldwide that took the Challenge.⁠ In addition to getting ready for the challenge, the team has also prepared trademark Taiwanese snacks -- pineapple cakes and cream- filled puffs -- to give to other teams and promote Taiwan culture, Chen said."⁠ ⁠ Our interview with Chen is forthcoming, but for now, the Focus Taiwan article is linked here and in bio: https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202109080003
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