One of the most common questions the TACL National Board gets is “What do you do?” This seems like a pretty simple question, but the answer is a complex one that gets into organizational structure. First of all, what is TACL? Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in
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October 22nd, 2018New President Spotlight: Li-Ming Tseng, TAP-Boston
October 22nd, 2018Li-Ming is the new President of TAP-Boston. Get to know her better in this New President Spotlight. About Li-Ming Li-Ming was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She left to the US for college to attend Brandeis University in Waltham, MA (not close to Boston at all!). There she majored in communication and media
Convention Recap: “I Have a Dream” in DC
October 21st, 2018The Fall 2018 TACL National Convention was hosted over Labor Day weekend (August 31 – September 3) in Washington, D.C. Our bi-annual convention brings together leaders from TACL programs and other Taiwanese American organizations for a weekend of resource sharing, inspiration, bonding, and more! The “I Have a Dream” convention was hosted by TAP-DC and
My TA Mom Life: Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節)
September 24th, 2018Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋節快樂. Don’t forget to check out the full moon tonight – although the saying is that the moon will seem rounder/fuller tomorrow (十五的月亮十六號圜). Tidbits September 24th of this year marks Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節), which is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar Sometimes referred to
Hen Hao (Everything is Fine): Facing the Stigma of Mental Health Issues in the Taiwanese American Community
July 17th, 2018Tell us briefly about your work in mental health: Where do you work and why did you go into this work? I’m a licensed psychologist and also a Professor of Clinical Psychology. I teach at Alliant International University or Cal Poly Pomona. I’m licensed to practice in the states of California and Hawaii. I offer services through telemedicine
Chapter Spotlight: Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF)
July 17th, 2018The Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF), presented by TAP-Seattle, concluded on Sunday, July 1 with over 1,000 attendees for the three days combined. As an inaugural event, STAFF was met with overwhelming response from the Seattle community. The Festival featured five Taiwanese-American short films, seven Taiwanese feature-length films, and two Q and A sessions
Chapter Spotlight: TAP-ATX’s Passport to Taiwan
July 16th, 2018We hosted our first ever Passport to Taiwan event with Austin Taiwanese Association (ATA) for Taiwanese American Heritage Week! We had a lot of people participate in the event by visiting select Taiwanese restaurants listed in the our Passport to Taiwan booklet and ordering the featured dishes and drinks. Some of the specials included the
Chapter Highlight: TAP-ATL Ru Lou Fan Cookoff
July 16th, 2018On May 19, 2018 TAP-ATL hosted the Inagural Atlanta Lu Rou Fan Cook Off event! 12 teams competed in making the most delicious Taiwanese minced pork rice dish. The winning team took home a trophy and all teams received a red envelope for participating. The Cultural Center of TECO in Atlanta helped provide the location
My TA Mom Life: Dragon Boat Festival / Duan Wu Jie (端午節)
June 18th, 2018As a Taiwanese American mom in the US, I recently realized that my 18.5 month-old (HH) will not only miss out on Taiwanese food that I don’t cook, but also Taiwanese holidays and traditions that I fail to remember because I took those celebrations for granted when I grew up in Taiwan. (#momfail #dontjudgeme)
TACL Celebrates Taiwanese American Heritage Week
May 16th, 2018During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, Taiwanese American Heritage Week is celebrated beginning on Mother’s Day weekend. This year, TACL encourages you to consider: What shapes your Taiwanese American Heritage? Finding one’s identify is an individual journey, but there are all kinds of resources you can explore to help guide your path: Click