Over 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
2019 TACL Fall Convention Recap
October 18th, 2019TACL 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
TACL Supports Taiwan Inclusion in WHO’s WHA
May 9th, 2019Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) supports Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA). The absence of Taiwan in the WHA creates a gap in the global health network. While Taiwan does have advanced medical research and disease prevention methods, without the collaboration and knowledge sharing with the members of the
Event Spotlight: TAP-SF/LYF/TASA Berkeley Joint Mentorship Event
April 21st, 2019What happens when you bring TAP-SF, TACL-LYF and TASA Berkeley all together in one room on a glorious Sunday afternoon? Meaningful relationships happen. Taiwanese games (Da Feng Tsui) happen. Boba Happens. We had so many generations of TA leaders, it was inspiring to say the least. The afternoon kicked off with high level introductions of
TACL Celebrates the Year of the Pig
February 4th, 2019Happy Lunar New Year! We wish everyone good health, fortune, and happiness in this Year of the Pig. If you’re looking to celebrate with friends and #TACLFam, several TAP Chapters are hosting a Lunar New Year celebration in their cities. Check out below for a list of ways to celebrate: Atlanta Lunar New Year with
Convention Recap: Cirque du TACL at Las Vegas
February 4th, 2019The year started off with a bang in Las Vegas! Around 70 TACL program members gathered in Las Vegas for a weekend of bonding, resource sharing, personal development, and awareness. The theme for this convention was Cirque du TACL with a focus on understanding the diversity of identities, personalities, and beliefs in our community. We
Chapter Highlight: TAP-ATX’s 3rd Annual Boba Labs: Mad Science
February 3rd, 2019Last October, TAP-ATX held their 3rd Annual Boba Labs at SiteATX, the event space for local whiskey distillery Still Austin Whiskey Co., in South Austin. Boba Labs is a popular yearly TAP-ATX event that features a unique menu of curated boba cocktails. TAP-ATX wanted to try something different this year and find a way to
Spotlight: New TACL National Board Members
February 2nd, 2019TACL National Board has added even more members this year! Get to know the new board members below. Christina Hu, Director of Civic Engagement (Census 2020 focus) Previous involvement with the TA or AA community: Taiwanese Student Association at UVA, Asian American Policy Review at Harvard What do you hope to accomplish on National Board? Looking