APPLY FOR THE CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION TODAY!

Currently, less than 5% of California’s new redistricting commission applicants consist of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), which is not reflective of California’s diversity, where 15% of the state’s population is AAPI. Up-to-date statistics can be found at https://application.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/statistics.

TACL is encouraging its members and Taiwanese American community to apply to be one of the commission members. After Census 2010, the voting lines in California will be redrawn. Due to Proposition 11, a 14-person citizens commission will be in charge of redistricting in 2011. To apply, applicants must fill out an online form. The form can be found at http://www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/ and the deadline is February 12, 2010

Asian American and Pacific Islander community organizations will be conducting application information workshops during January and the first part of February throughout the state of California to assist individuals with the application. A schedule of the workshops can be found at www.facebook.com/capafr2011.

For more information about the commission or the workshops, please contact Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Also, the California State Auditor has information posted on its website at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/toolkit.html.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR TACL CENSUS 2010 CAMPAIGN AND SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST!

Deadlines: Monday, February 1, 2010 (HS) and Friday, February 12, 2010 (College)

e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info. Click here to see 1 page flyer.  Click HERE for the Press Release.

The college student group application is here.

The high school student essay application is here.

TACL encourages youth to educate and help mobilize the community for the Census 2010 campaign and get a $500 grant

The US is conducting their decennial Census in 2010 and we invite students and groups to explain, “Why is it important for Taiwanese Americans to be counted in the Census?”

The objectives of the TACL Census 2010 grant contest are to:

1. Increase awareness about Census 2010 and get students to think about its importance to the Taiwanese American community and how it relates to their community and future.
2. Promote community involvement and social service.
3. Recognize students with leadership qualities as well as a commitment to civic and public service.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOW, for:

2010 TAIWANESE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP

Click HERE for the Los Angeles TACL Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award flyer and HERE for the application form. Deadline: March 31, 2010.

Click HERE for the Orange County Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award info.  Deadline: April 16, 2010.

2010 COLLEGE POLITICAL INTERNSHIP

Click HERE for the Political Internship flyer and HERE for the Application form. Deadline: March 22, 2010.

2010 HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP!

Click HERE for the Journalism Internship flyer and HERE for the Application form. Deadline: April 15, 2010.

2010 ENTERTAINMENT INTERNSHIP!

Click HERE for the Entertainment Internship Application form.  Deadline: May 1st, 2010

The Formosa Furies book available by George Wu!

About The Book

This 150-page, hardcover chapter book is a fictional, mystical story with characters from Taiwan that travel around the world experiencing different foods, cultures and adventures. The main characters, the Formosa Furies, have to fight evil weather gods that are trying to destroy Taiwan and other countries fighting for freedom of the skies.

If you are interested in ordering the book, The Formosa Furies, just click on the website link:

http://www.formosafuries.com

TACL held a successful National Convention on Aug. 22nd, 2009! Congratulations to new National President and the new 2009 - 2011 officers!

• President: Ben Ling
• Chairman: Teddy Liaw
• Secretary: Peter Chang
• Treasurer: Carol Shau
• National VP: Jen Kuo
• National VP: Stephen Su
• Director at Large: Candice Hung
• Director at Large: Phoebe Lee

TACL CENSUS 2010 website!

www.census2010.tacl.org

Buy a T-shirt to help promote the Taiwanese Census campaign! Above image appears on front of shirt.

CENSUS 2010 is April 1, 2010! Check "Other Asian" and write in "Taiwanese"! Join the facebook cause! CLICK HERE.

Join the facebook group!  CLICK HERE.

Congratulations for a successful TACL Camp REVIVAL!! Join us again NEXT YEAR!

Congratulations to the 2009 Scholarship Recipients!

Anna Li, Jennifer Wang, Tsz Fung Kwan, Helen Chow, Iris Chen, Ivy Wang, Jana Hopkins, Joselyn Lai, Maria Jen, Patrick Chang, Samantha Cole, Sherryi-vi Rico, Shelley Fu, Sherry Chen, Tiffany Chan, Yuan Yuan Lin, Yu Hsiu Chiao, Priscilla Hsu, Kimberlly Guan, Ching Sheng Hung, Brandon Kuang

Congratulations to the 2009 TACL Political Interns for completing their internship!

Stephanie Hwang, Erica Ling, Rebecca Chao, Mark Lee, Kenny Huang, Agnes Chiao (pictured with 2009 Intern Coordinator Julia Tsai, and Mentors Yvonne Hsu, and Ed Chen).