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The OFTaiwan Award, co-sponsored by TaiwaneseAmerican.org and the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Student Association (ITASA) awards student organizations that host programming about Taiwanese heritage, culture, and identity. Recipient organizations will be selected based on their events’ and program’s impact, content, and engagement with attendees. All high school and college student organizations planning events and programs about Taiwan or Taiwanese…
FEATURE IMAGE: ITASA MIDWEST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Seven years ago, my friend Jenny Wang and I graduated from Rutgers University and began our professional lives in New York City. However, we both missed our time back at TASA (Taiwanese American Students Association). Of course one part was the being part of “TASA fam,” but we also couldn’t let go of our passion for creating awareness of Taiwanese culture and community. After years in the Taiwanese and Taiwanese American community, we found…
The ITASA National Conference will be held at the University of Pennsylvania from Thursday, February 14 to Sunday, February 17.
Our theme this year is "Me and Ama: Weaving together stories of our past with memories of our future". Through Me and Ama, we hope to create a space for intimate dialogues and communal growth around Taiwanese American identity. We aim to begin answering the questions: What does it mean to belong to Taiwanese America? What are our family stories? What are the questions,…
Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF)'s Social Committee is hosting a TAPpy hour at Milpitas Dave & Buster's! Yes, it's finally time to host a TAPpy hour in South Bay! In addition to the typical eating and drinking at Tappy hours, you'll get a chance to play over 200 arcade games and simulators at Dave & Buster's while mingling with other Bay Area young professionals. Want to jump right into playing the arcade games? You can purchase Dave & Buster's Power Cards…
The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) invites you to be part of our journey. The three-day 2017 East Coast Conference will take place on Feb 16 to Feb 18 at New York University’s main campus located in the thriving heart of lower Manhattan. With this year’s theme of “Intertrak”, we hope that the beautiful vibes of NYC as well as the long history of its subway and metro systems will inspire you to attend ECC and connect with like-minded individuals! Conference…
Northwestern University is proud to present the ITASA 2016 Midwest Conference! This year, our theme is "Underwater" - during the conference, we will explore the ways that students can navigate their way through academic and social life, overcome obstacles, and find support from the community. The workshops will be organized in three tiers: Embracing the Calm, Facing the Current, and Swimming in Schools. Registration begins on February 1st, so mark your calendars! Early registration is free for…
The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) 2016 West Coast Conference will be hosted by the Taiwanese Cultural Society, and will take place from March 31st to April 3rd at Stanford University. The purpose of this conference is to connect Taiwanese American students with each other; inspire by inviting leaders in the Taiwanese American that live interesting and unique life trajectories to speak and share; empower change and action by entrusting a sense of purpose and social…
We are proud to present to you the ITASA East Coast Conference: Routes (Roots) of Action occurring February 11th-13th, 2016 at the University of Maryland, College Park. This conference will act as a guide for you to reflect on your roots and foundation in order to understand which route is right for you. Our conference consists of three days full of intriguing workshops, exciting events, and plenty of opportunities to build lifelong friendships! Our keynote speaker is Chieh Huang who is currently…
As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to continue with our series of interviews highlighting some accomplished community members who have pursued interesting paths in their professional careers or personal projects. We launched these interviews during Taiwanese American Heritage Week, and we’ve selected these individuals particularly because their stories include how a Taiwanese American community organization has shaped their experience or life…
As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Taiwanese American Heritage Week, TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to present a series of interviews highlighting some accomplished community members who have pursued interesting paths in their professional careers or personal projects. We've selected these individuals particularly because their stories include how a Taiwanese American community organization has shaped their experience or life path. In this first profile, we feature…
