Taiwanese identity is contested, challenged, and complicated for a variety of reasons. Its ongoing interrogation, though, presents a ripe opportunity to further challenge our own assumptions about belonging and personal choice. The people of Taiwan are not simply the indigenous, benshengren, or waishengren. They include expats, more recent migrants, foreign exchange students, and more. And, interestingly, the concept of Taiwanese identity has become less tethered to race and ethnicity, and more…
BGBridges (Build Great Bridges) and its first hub BGBAT (Build Great Bridges Around Taiwan), based in Taipei, Taiwan, would like to welcome you to our first Commingle in California's South Bay! Come get to know what BGBridges & BGBAT's about; how we connect talent to opportunities; look at how life, work, and the startup scene compare between the Silicon Valley & Taiwan; and join us in exploring how you and your family can best utilize your summers to build bridges with Taiwan & Asia. We'll…
BGBridges (Build Great Bridges) and its first hub BGBAT (Build Great Bridges Around Taiwan), based in Taipei, Taiwan, would like to welcome you to our first Commingle in San Francisco, California! Join us on Thursday, August 10th, to look at how life, work, and the startup scene compare between San Francisco and Taiwan as a window to Greater Asia. We'll look at the various factors that top global talent consider when choosing where to live and work: career opportunities, living costs, children's…
Come out to watch Taiwanese Waves perform at the SummerStage NYC! The bands that will perform are: 滅火器 Fire EX. The fantastically frenetic sound of Taiwan’s premier pop punk ambassadors instantly takes you on a joyous voyage into bilingual, cross-cultural fun. Assembled in Kaohsiung, Taiwan at the turn of the century, Fire Extinguisher (shortened to Fire Ex) is led by frontman Sam, with Orio on guitar, and JC on bass (all high school pals). In 2012 they added a drummer, Ti Wu, who…
Participate in the 2016 Contact TAIWAN Job Fair: Taiwan Talent Recruiting Mission. It will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Great America Ballroom in the Santa Clara Convention Center. Come speak with representatives from participating companies and interact with other participants. Everyone is welcome to participate in this event. Just bring your resumes! No registration is required, but registration is encouraged to schedule for interviews to meet one on…
Taiwanese American Professionals - Los Angeles (TAP-LA) is proud to introduce our new 'TA Artist Spotlight Series', where we aim to showcase and highlight the immense talent of our Taiwanese American artistic community! For our first installment, we are proud to present the screening of "Elevator" a film written and produced by Taiwanese American filmmaker Anthony Ma (LOVE ARCADIA), co-directed by Ryo Shiina and Bassem Wahbi. Anthony also stars as one of the lead characters opposite of Kiyomi…
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…
Come experience an evening of culture, talent, and Taiwanese-American splendor! The 2015 Miss Taiwanese American candidates showcase their skills and intelligence for a chance to be the next Miss Taiwanese American. Cheer on your favorite contestant as they demonstrate talent, poise, and passion for the Taiwanese American community! The event is sponsored by the Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Los Angeles 大洛杉磯台灣會館. Date: Saturday, August 8, 2015
Time: 6:00pm
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