More than a month has flown by since the #taclfam got together in Denver, Colorado for our Spring Convention & Retreat for 2023. Yes, a retreat version of convention! This time around, the National Board of Taiwanese American Citizens League hosted all chapters and programs within TACL for a reunion that was unlike any other
TACLFam Retreat in the Mile High City – Spring 2023 Convention in Denver
June 2nd, 2023One-on-One Interview with Li-Pei Wu, Founding Chairman of TACL
March 28th, 2023One-on-One Interview with Li-Pei Wu, Founding Chairman of TACL and Author of Two Countries: My Taiwanese American Immigrant Story Born in 1934, Li-pei Wu and his family faced extreme economic hardships during Japan’s 50-year occupation of Taiwan. At the end of World War II, Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang (KMT) took control of the island
TAP-ATX Workshop on the Cultural Differences in the Workplace: US & Taiwan
March 27th, 2023By Nina Kao & Hanna Huang On Friday, February 17, 2023, TAP-Austin had the unique opportunity for first professional workshop since the pandemic to snag Eric Tsai, OFTaiwan founder and current TaiwanPlus content producer. Eric is a Taipei American School graduate that studied and worked on the East Coast for several years before returning to
TACL Statement on the Recent Shootings
January 22nd, 2023Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL), Taiwanese American Professionals – Los Angeles (TAP-LA), Taiwanese American Professionals – San Francisco (TAP-SF), and TACL LYF Camp extend our deepest condolences to the victims of the January 21st shooting in Monterey Park and the January 23rd shooting in Half Moon Bay. These two tragedies occurred within two days of
Ukraine for the Season of Giving
November 29th, 2022Dear Taiwanese American community, Nine months have passed since my February 25th Open Letter listing ways for how Taiwanese Americans can show our solidarity and support for Ukrainians defending their country against the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. I am writing again prouder than ever of my Ukrainian friends and family for how they
TAP-OC’s Month of Cultural Immersion
November 21st, 2022October was quite a busy month for TAP-OC with a series of cultural events, not only hosted by the chapter but in various collaborations with TECO and the City of Irvine as well. TAP-OC members had the opportunity to be truly culturally immersed last month. Whether it was being part of a grand celebration of
TAP-ATL Taiwanese Food Cook-Off Returns With the Search For Best Beef Noodle Soup
October 26th, 2022TAP-ATL kicked off the month of October with their third annual Taiwanese food cook-off, calling for all beef noodle soup enthusiasts. With the brisk Fall weather, nearly 100 attendees came out to the Atlanta OCAC Culture Center to support local teams competing with their best beef noodle soup recipes and casted their vote. $100 cash
Fall Convention 2022: TW Festival in NYC
September 19th, 2022In the blink of an eye or as we might call it, “a New York minute,” we’ve just wrapped up our Fall 2022 Convention – hosted by the TAP-NY Chapter. Over 80 members of the #TACLFam got together over Labor Day weekend in Manhattan to partake in TACL’s TW Festival! As always, we began convention
Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Returns to Union Square After Two Long Years
July 18th, 2022Thousands gathered for an all-day celebration of Taiwanese culture, food, activities, and more. Author: Julia Yu This May, the West Coast’s largest celebration of Taiwanese American culture, the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (TACF), returned to San Francisco’s Union Square. From lion dances to musical performances, visitors gathered for a day of exhibitions, cultural activities, food,
TACL Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v Wade
June 27th, 2022Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) is outraged by the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and revoke 50 years of the constitutional right to an abortion. Since Roe v. Wade took place prior to the founding of TACL, there were no official statements from TACL about our stance on abortion rights as an