North America Taiwanese Women’s Association National Convention to be Hosted in LA

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Join the North America Taiwanese Women’s Association II (NATWAII) at the 2013 NATWA 北美洲臺灣婦女會 Convention in Los Angeles, CA. The annual gathering brings together hundreds of Taiwanese Americans and Canadians from the 1st through 3rd generations in support of women's issues. This year's theme is "Explore, Appreciate, Celebrate." Dates: April 19 - 21, 2013 Location: Los Angeles Airport Marriott Address: 5855 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/127956750720018 Convention…

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TaiwaneseAmerican.org Co-presents Three Films at CAAMfest in San Francisco

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Each year, TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to support the premier Asian American Film Festival in San Francisco. Now known as CAAMfest, the Center for Asian American Media's annual festival features not only amazing works in film, TV, and digital media, but now also includes showcases in music and food. This year, we’ve chosen to officially co-present three films. Building on the success of a web series introduced last year, two of our very own Taiwanese American actors, the beautiful Lynn…

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Seattle: Dis/orient/ed Comedy Show

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Date: Saturday, March 16, 2013 Time: 8:00 PM - 9:45 PM Location: The Renton Civic Theatre Address: 507 S. 3rd St Renton, WA Purchase tickets: http://disorientedcomedy.weebly.com/ Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/404797696261290 Seeking a suppo­rtive network of comed­ians, Yola Lu, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Jenny Yang created “Dis/­orient/ed Comedy.” The mission of Dis/o­rient/ed Comedy is to showcase the funny and powerful voices of Asian American female comed­ians.…

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LINSANITY Documentary Opens CAAMfest in San Francisco

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Each year, TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to support the premier Asian American Film Festival in San Francisco. Now known as CAAMfest, the Center for Asian American Media’s annual festival features not only amazing works in film, TV, and digital media, but now also includes showcases in music and food. This year, the Opening Night Film and Gala event features the documentary film LINSANITY by Evan Jackson Leong, which chronicles the behind-the-scenes story of Taiwanese American basketball…

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Co-Ed Flag Football with TAP-NY

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Dates: March 2nd or 3rd, 2013 Location: TBA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/108226186014567 Join the Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY) flag football team! They will eventually sign up for a league through NYSSC or Zog, but mainly want to set up a network of people who are interested in playing biweekly pick-ups games. Their first pick-up game will be Saturday 3/2 or Sunday 3/3. Please email TAPNYsports@gmail.com with your preferred date and they'll contact…

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Reflections and Echoes of 228

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I recently listened to an inspiring speech by a young Taiwanese graduate student named Lin Fei-fan who had flown in to the San Francisco Bay area as an invited speaker for a commemorative event sponsored by the Formosan Association for Public Affairs’ Young Professional Group and the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California. Lin is one of the principal student leaders of the Youth Alliance Against Media Monsters, a student-organized group that is raising awareness about the issue of…

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Commemorate 228 by Changing Your Facebook Photo

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The Formosan Association for Public Affairs' Young Professionals Group (FAPA-YPG) invites you to join in on this online community commemoration by temporarily changing your Facebook profile and cover photo. http://www.facebook.com/events/539552086076284/ On 2/28 we remember those whose lives were lost during the 228 Massacre and the 38 years of martial law that followed. Set as a national day of peace in Taiwan, we pay homage to those who spoke out for democratic reform and human rights, and…

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Taiwanese American Ang Lee Wins Best Director Academy Award for Life of Pi

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TaiwaneseAmerican.org congratulates Director Ang Lee for winning his 2nd Academy Award for Best Director! On Sunday, February 24th, 2013, Taiwanese American director Ang Lee was awarded his 2nd Oscar for Best Achievement in Directing for his vision and work on Life of Pi (2012). It seemed to be a surprise moment for Mr. Lee, though many in the Taiwanese American community and among his fans around the world rooted for this win, the 4th Oscar recognition for the film and the most of any film in…

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TAP in Chicago Helps to Feed the Homeless

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Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013 Time: 3:45pm - 6:30pm Address: 4628 N. Clifton Ave., Chicago, IL As Valentine’s Day approaches, help spread the love to those who need it the most: Chicago’s homeless. TAP-Chicago will be doing just that for Cornerstone Community Outreach’s (CCO) Dinner Guests program, serving dinner to 250 homeless men, women, and children. Cost: FREE. Only 8 volunteer spots available due to limited shelter space. Please RSVP via the WePay link only if you are absolutely…

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Lunar New Year Party Hosted by TJCC Miami

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Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013 Time: 11:00am - 4:30pm Location: Greynolds Park Address: 17530 W Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL Price: TJCC Miami Chapter (Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce - Miami) Members – Free! all Non TCCM Members & Guests $15, Student $5 cash or check. Confirmation: Reply By Jan 27, 2013 for proper food purchase head count. Reply Fang or Keith Oliver 786-877-4875 or 305-956-9978 email - SunnyIslesFl@aol.com or info@fangoliver.com Activity: BBQ and full…

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