Welcome back to another interview in TaiwaneseAmerican.org’s “New Creatives” series! For this article, I had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Lin, a 21 year-old rising senior at Princeton University studying architecture and journalism. He is originally from Phoenix, AZ and considers making music to be his passion. As a child, Eric grew up learning classical piano; he also spent seven years touring with the Phoenix Boys Choir. It was in high school when he started writing his first…
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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…
Ever wanted to explore your artistic side? This is your chance! Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) is hosting a private paint night event to fundraise for our annual Bay Area Taiwanese American Community Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding SF Bay Area high school and college students who demonstrate leadership potential and involvement in the Taiwanese American community. The scholarship supports and enables outstanding student leaders to continue their community impact…
UCLA presents Taiwanese Culture Night 2016: 摯親愛的 (Dear My Love). Growing up in a traditional Taiwanese family, Audrey tends to hide her true feelings and aspirations because of her family’s expectations for her to become a stereotypical, obedient daughter. When Audrey meets Ellen, a girl who constantly chases after her dreams, they fall in love. How will their families react to their relationship? Will the traditional family values support their love? Will Audrey finally become fearless…
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…
Since 1992, the Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) Political Internship Program (PIP) has been the flagship internship program demonstrating its commitment to civic participation. PIP’s mission is to empower the best and brightest students to make an impact in our community through civic engagement. Their aim is to foster the next generation of leaders and increase Taiwanese American representation in our country's crucial decision-making processes. The program places college students…
Learn about the college admissions process and the college experience with Taiwanese American Citizens League - Leading Youth Forward (TACL-LYF). Get advice and tips on finding your career path and navigating your way through college. There will be a panel of students and staff who have gone through similar experiences to answer any of the questions you may have! Program & Speakers: Cin-Yee Shih, Keynote
Instructor and the Director of MIT Learning Center’s SAT, English, and college application…
Taiwanese American Students Club at UIUC presents TASC Night Market 2015 in collaboration with Taiwanese Student's Association. Night Market is TASC's annual event that seeks to emulate the experience of a Taiwanese night market. With this event, we hope to bring more awareness to the Taiwanese culture. Come to the Quad on Friday, Oct. 9th, 7-9 PM to enjoy some good food and drinks, watch fantastic performances, play fun games, take photos at our photo booth, and bargain at our shop booth! We'll…
It's been almost 10 years since TaiwaneseAmerican.org launched online (see above screenshot from the early days!) and grew into what it is today. As we approach 10,000 Facebook followers, we are so grateful to all of you for joining us on this incredible journey. We would also not be here today without the many amazing fellow Taiwanese American and Taiwan-related organizations and sites out there—pursuing their mission with passion and great content.
So on that note—we are building…
Introduction Founded in 1984, the North American Taiwanese Medical Association (NATMA) is a professional organization comprised of Taiwanese American physicians, dentists and allied health professionals. It now consists of 16 regional chapters and over 1,400 members across the United States. NATMA'S mission is to represent medical, dental and other health professionals of Taiwanese descent, and to promote educational and cultural exchange among its members and their communities. NATMA Foundation…
