By Joyce Chen & Leona Chen |
74 years have elapsed since the 1947 February 28 Massacre in Taiwan, when building resentment over inflation, constant military occupation, and police brutality culminated in an island-wide protest. When local Taiwanese leaders demanded administration reforms, free elections, and accountability for government corruption, the Chinese Nationalist army began a violent campaign to impose martial law, executing teachers, students, and commercial leaders. An estimated…
Journalism & Scholarship Force Us to Bear Witness to Taiwan's Darkest Era
By Dr. Chung-Chih Li, edited by Leona Chen
Editor’s Note: In 1981, Professor Chen Wen-Cheng (陳文成), assistant professor of mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University, was taken for interrogation by Taiwan’s secret police under allegations of sedition. Despite official reports of a friendly and cordial interview, he was found dead the next day at National Taiwan University. Thirteen broken ribs. Three fractured…
TAP-Chicago, AACN, AAPC, Ascene, APALSA, APAMSA, KACC, KACS, Kollaboration, Social Quarters, TJCCC, and UIAAAN present the 2017 Asian American Summer Yacht Cruise on Saturday, August 12th. Join 400+ friends as Chicago's Asian American community comes together on a party yacht for the biggest networking event of the summer. This is one you won't want to miss! +Multiple DJs & live performances on multiple levels
+Newly renovated sun deck with more open space, and newly installed bar
+Full…
The non-profit group, Taiwanese American Conference - West Coast, puts on an annual conference to bring Taiwanese people from all generations together to learn and discuss social, political and economic issues facing Taiwan and Taiwanese Americans. This year, the conference will be conveniently held at the San Diego Marriott in Mission Valley, and we have arranged with the organizers to provide Taiwanese American Professionals - San Diego (TAP-SD) members a discounted rate ($15)! The theme is: "Uniting…
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…
Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) Membership branch welcomes all of you to 2016 Taiwanese brunch event and with more to come. The main dish is the traditional Taiwanese small hot pot. And the feature dessert is the delicious shaved snow ice. After brunch, we will go bowling together and burn some calories. We would like to use this opportunity to build a local community and to get to know one another in a smaller group setting and a fun environment. Eventbrite: https://2016taiwanesebrunchseries.eventbrite.com/ +…
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…
Happy New Year! Taiwanese American Professionals - Chicago (TAP-Chicago) is excited to announce the 8th Annual Lunar Ball taking place this year on March 12th at the Chicago History Museum. Lunar Ball is the largest joint fundraiser for Asian American professionals held every year in downtown Chicago. Early bird tickets are now on sale with 10% discount code "TAP-Chicago" at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-ball-2016-tickets-20146780563. There are a limited number available with over 600+…
