Register for the TACL-LYF Summer Camp in NorCal

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The 2014 Taiwanese American Citizens League - Leading Youth Forward (TACL-LYF) Camp will take place from June 24-29, 2014! Returning participants will notice that there is an additional day of camp, for a total of 6 days and 5 nights! This year, they will be moving to a much larger campsite, Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, CA. It is a beautiful retreat with a lake and better, larger facilities to accommodate the growing camper population. General Registration ends May 15: $400 Late Registration…

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Taiwanese American Heritage Week Benefit Concert featuring Jason Chen at UCLA

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Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014 Time: 6:30pm Location: Palisades Room on the hill (next to Bruin Plate) at UCLA Address: Los Angeles, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/666262526793400/ Featuring Jason Chen, Gerald Ko, AweChords, Claudeo and OYLS TASC believes that music brings people happiness and brings people together. Through music, we can bring down barriers between cultural and ethnic groups. This concert is in partnership with Union Rescue Mission (URM), a non-profit…

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TAP-Chicago Happy Hour

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Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Florentine at JW Marriott Address: 151 W Adams St, Chicago, IL Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1414207748854259/ The snow has finally melted, and the cold weather is starting to go away (sort of...). But at least we can say that the worst is truly behind us. Now is the perfect time to catch up with old friends or network/meet new friends alike. Located in the swanky JW Marriott Hotel in the heart of downtown…

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TAP-NY Panel: Women in the Workplace: From Passion to Success

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Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Time: 8:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Sailthru Address: 160 Varick Street, New York, NY Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1380866122201320/ Get tickets and learn more here: http://tap-ny.org/women-in-the-workplace-from-passion-to-success/ Join TAP-NY for a panel and conversation with three successful Asian American women as they discuss their professional journeys, the choices that have shaped who they are today, and how they continue to balance…

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TAPpy Hour in Pasadena, CA

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Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Tap Room at the Langham Huntington Address: 1401 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1417629751836499/ Looking to recharge from the daily grind or need some motivation to help you get through the week? Join us for TAP-LA's May 2014 TAPpy Hour at the Tap Room at the Langham Huntington, Pasadena! Mingle with friends and other fellow Asian American professionals at the grandest…

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Taiwanese Cultural Dance Performance in Seattle

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Taiwanese-American Heritage Week Event Series #1: “Taiwan Impression” Cultural Dance Performance. Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Meydenbauer Center Address: 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/848066645221888/ Join TAP-Seattle for a delightful evening of Taiwanese cultural dance performance: “Taiwan Impression”, presented by the Culture Arts Performing Team of National Taiwan University of Physical Education…

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A Chat with Documentary Filmmaker Anita Chang

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I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Taiwanese American filmmaker Anita Chang whose latest documentary film, Tongues of Heaven, revolves around the issue of language loss and asks the essential question: "what do you lose when you lose your native language?" Her film explores the challenges of young indigenous peoples of Taiwan and Hawaii in learning the heritage languages of their ancestors — languages that are endangered or facing extinction. Anita was born to parents who immigrated…

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More Taiwanese American Heritage Week Poster Award Winners

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TaiwaneseAmerican.org and the Formosan Association for Public Affairs’ Young Professionals Group (FAPA-YPG) are pleased to announce additional winners of our recent “Designing Taiwan” Art Contest! Alan Tung of Jersey City, NJ was the 2nd Place finalist whose Taiwanese bubble tea theme impressed our panel of five guest judges from multiple community organizations. He will be awarded the $500 Prize. Allison Chang of Northville, MI was our Youth category winner with a creative drawing…

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