Applications Now Available for the 2010 Ambassador Program

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The 2010 Ambassador Program will run from June 14 through 25 in Washington D.C. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn grassroots advocacy, political framing, and speak face to face with Congressional members. It's a popular program among college and graduate students, so be sure to apply early! For program details, visit: the Formosa Foundation website. Application deadline is March 15, 2010. Click and Download: Information Flyer Application Form for US applicants Application Form…

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Spoken Word Performances by Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

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Title: Spoken Word Performances by Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Location: Northeast Link out: Click here Description: Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based Chinese Taiwanese American spoken word artist who fights for cultural pride and survival through how she spits and how she lives. As a teenager, Kelly developed a passion for spoken word at the birthplace of the international poetry slam movement, the Uptown Poetry Slam in Chicago. She also appeared as a series regular on PBS’ “Sneak…

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Wrap! Steam! Serve! Eat Bah-tzang (aka Zong-zi)! Taiwanese-style!

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Join TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Atlanta-based staff, Grace and Liz, as they visit with Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco / Bay area members during a bah-tzang (zong-zi) making workshop! Can these 2nd generation folks with little experience in this culinary art form be taught how to make one of our most popular and favorite Taiwanese foods? Watch the video and find out! The bah-tzang is a delicious traditional Taiwanese (and Chinese) comfort food made with sticky rice and meat wrapped…

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We B HERE with KevJumba! He’s Taiwanese!

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Recently, staff members of TaiwaneseAmerican.org attended the B HERE campaign to learn about Hepatitis B and how prevalent it is in the Asian American community. The fact is, 1 in 10 Asian Americans is living with chronic Hepatitis B right now. It’s a 'silent killer'; those that have it are rarely symptomatic until it’s too late. Among Asian Americans, it is one of the greatest health issues affecting our community. However, it can be screened for, and it can be treated. That’s why…

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APA Artists on Overcoming Racism & Stereotypes

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Taiwanese American and Asian American artists discuss their personal experiences with stereotypes and racism and how it influences their creative work. The interviews feature 2nd generation Taiwanese Americans such as actor Adam Wang of Formosa Betrayed, R&B singer-songwriter Dawen, music video producer / filmmaker Karen Lin, and creative director Jerry Ma of the Secret Identities Superhero Anthology. Other featured Asian American artists include Prohgress and Kevnish of Far East Movement,…

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Cover Band VIP Hosts a Benefit Concert in Houston, TX

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Title: Cover Band VIP Hosts a Benefit Concert in Houston, TX Location: Cafe 101, 9889 Bellaire Blvd #101, Houston, TX Link out: Click here Description: Get ready to rock! Taiwanese-style! Houston-based band VIP will be covering contemporary Taiwanese rock songs by artists like Jay Chou, Mayday, A-mei... Plus, 40% of the proceeds will be donated to the Typhoon Morakot recovery effort in southern Taiwan. Check out VIP's website at: http://www.cosmodreamlab.com/VIPStudio_Inc/Welcome.html Follow…

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In Tune with Singer-songwriter Diana Li

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I've been following Diana Li for some time now since a fellow leader in the Los Angeles Taiwanese American community clued me in to this talented singer-songwriter. After watching her perform on multiple YouTube clips, I instantly became a fan and have since invited her to perform at San Francisco's Taiwanese American Cultural Festival for two consecutive years. Without a doubt, she is always a hit, stopping crowds in their tracks. I'm sure they, too, are captivated by this young performer whose…

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Ang Lee & Lust, Caution — a special screening co-presented by TaiwaneseAmerican.org

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Ang Lee defies categorization and baffles critics. The Taiwanese/American filmmaker has created movies as divergent as Sense and Sensibility, Eat Drink Man Woman, The Ice Storm, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but he's probably best known as the Academy Award-winning director of Brokeback Mountain. On Tuesday, March 17, the San Francisco Bay area community got to see Ang Lee in person as part of a special screening hosted by UC Berkeley's On the Same Page program and Pacific Film Archive…

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