Last month, the TACL National Convention was held in Atlanta, GA. Hosted by TAP-Atlanta, the convention attracted over 80 board members from across the nation to converge in a weekend of bonding and learning. The theme of the convention was “Make It Count” with a focus on the 2020 US Census and the Write-In Taiwanese
Convention Recap: “Make It Count” in Atlanta
February 24th, 2020Spotlight: Meet Our New Board Member
February 24th, 2020In 2020, we gained a new board member. Meet him below! Yu Jiang Tham Position: Director, Entrepreneurship Challenge Bio: Throughout his formative years, Yu Jiang bounced up and down the coast of California. After he got his degree in Electrical Engineering at UCLA, he spent some time back at his hometown in San Diego testing
TACL Supports Taiwan’s Inclusion in WHO
February 1st, 2020With the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a global health emergency due to the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) reiterates our support for Taiwan’s participation in the WHO. This support is echoed by leaders in Japan and Canada. The absence of Taiwan from the WHO meetings
Event Spotlight: TAP-DC Wreaths Across America
December 24th, 2019By: David Chang, TAP-DC Community & Citizenship Chair Last week, members of TAP-DC braved the cold rain and gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to take part in Wreaths Across America. We joined thousands of other volunteers to place Christmas wreaths in honor of service members buried at the cemetery and to remember Taiwanese American Sgt.
Event Spotlight: TAP-OC is Proud to be Taiwanese at the Irvine Global Village Festival
October 18th, 2019We were amazed by how much love there was for Taiwan in our community at the Irvine Global Village Festival! Thousands of people attend this festival each year, which celebrates different cultures and their cuisine and art for people of all ages. TAP-OC had a booth in the Cultural Exhibits. Our
Event Spotlight: TAP-OC x TEAM TAIWAN is More Than Pink!
October 18th, 2019Amongst the sea of pink in Newport Beach of Orange County, TAP-OC joined Team Taiwan and helped fill the streets of Newport on the morning of September 22nd. Both current and alumni board members from our fellow neighbors in TAP-LA also came to OC to show support! Together, we completed the Susan G Komen More
2019 TACL Fall Convention Recap
October 18th, 2019Over the past Labor Day weekend (August 30-September 2), members from across TACL programs and affiliated programs convened in Orange County for the TACL Fall Convention. The theme for this convention was “Gearing Up for TACLAND!” To start off convention, TAP-OC hosted a convention themed TAPpy Hour was at TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room on
TACL Statement Against Listing Taiwan as a Part of China
September 19th, 2019Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) is extremely disappointed in any American business that impugns the Taiwanese identity by referring to or listing Taiwan as being a part (or a province) of the People’s Republic of China on websites, applications, services, collateral, platforms, etc. that serve people of Taiwanese heritage or ancestry. Taiwan is an island
That Time I Traveled to Taiwan with 38 #taclfam
July 31st, 2019With the invitation of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Taiwan Government, thirty-nine representatives from LID Camp, LYF Camp, PIP, TAP chapters and TACL National Board acted as delegates and held formal meetings with Taiwanese government officials. We visited the Office of the President, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine. It was
Chapter Spotlight: Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (SeaTAFF)
July 31st, 2019The 2nd Annual Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (SeaTAFF), presented by TAP-Seattle, concluded on Wednesday, June 26 at SIFF Uptown Cinema. The Festival featured four Taiwanese American short films, seven Taiwanese feature-length films, and two Q and A sessions with Director Johnathan Yang and Director Yue Fu from Taiwan. The Festival also included a panel