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President's Note
TACL had a packed spring with Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the 25th year of the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival in San Francisco, and a week-long adventure in Taiwan. Find out more below, but to give you a sneak peek: we met the Vice President of Taiwan!
Spring was fun-filled, but I’m looking forward to an even more dynamic summer. Summer means youth camps, more outdoor gatherings, and new leaders stepping up to serve our local communities. As we enter the second half of 2017, TACL is continuing to inspire the next generation of leaders, build sustainable foundations for our communities, and build greater voice for Taiwanese Americans.
If you have any comments, suggestions or shoutouts, feel free to email us at tacl@tacl.org and remember to “Like” us on Facebook.
Best,
Pamela Hung
TACL National President
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Taiwanese American Heritage Week Campaign
There is an increasing public recognition that the month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, but did you know that Taiwanese American Heritage Week is also celebrated in May? To celebrate Taiwanese American Heritage Week 2017 (May 15th to 21st), TACL spearheaded a campaign to bring greater awareness about this week and the community itself. Learn more about TA Heritage Week and TACL's Campaign here. |
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TACL Celebrates Pride
Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) is proud to celebrate Taiwan for its recent court ruling and establishing the path to becoming the first country in Asia to recognize the right of same-sex couples to legally marry. TACL also affirms its mission to enhance the quality of life for all Taiwanese Americans, including those who identify as LGBTQ. Click here to read our blog entry on celebrating Pride. |
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TACL Delegation Visits Taiwan: The OCAC Trip
Earlier this month, 38 representatives from LID Camp, LYF Camp, PIP, TAP chapters and TACL National traveled to Taiwan as part of the first-ever TACL National Delegation by invitation of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Taiwan Government. We met with the Vice President of Taiwan and explored Taiwan. Curious to hear more about all the cool things we did? Check out the recap by JC Chang, TAP-LA President. |
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TACL-LID Camper Registration is Open
TACL-LID camper registration is OPEN! Tell your friends and family about our awesome camp program before the July 2nd registration deadline. This year, campers will be at Colby Ranch in SoCal to enjoy a summer of team-building, leadership development, exploration of Taiwanese culture and lots of fun in the sun! Check out the website. |
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TAP-Atlanta's Family Picnic
TAP stands for Taiwanese American…. PARENTS??!!! That's right! TAP-Atlanta has un-officially launched the first Taiwanese American Parents event with a picnic. It was a beautiful day filled with games, food, and the sweet, adorable cries of babies. How do you host a TAP Family Picnic? Check it out here. |
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TAP-SF's Taiwanese American Cultural Festival 2017
Every year, TAP-SF holds the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival in San Francisco’s famous Union Square. This year’s festival was extra special, as it has been 25 years since the festival started in 1992. The festival was on May 13th and the city of San Francisco proclaimed it as Taiwanese American Day! Over 10,000 people came out to experience “Taiwan Soul.” Check out our event recap here. |
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TAF Launches "Our Taiwanese American Story"
Stories from Taiwanese families have been passed down through oral tradition for centuries. Now, we have something better to help us curate stories: the Internet.
In May, Taiwanese American Foundation (TAF) launched " Our Taiwanese American Story," which collects and archives stories of Taiwanese Americans to preserve a collective history and to foster intergenerational and intercultural communication. Check out some stories and submit your own here. |
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Summer Camps at TAF and TANG 2017
As summer is in full swing, other Taiwanese American summer camps around the nation are gearing up as well. Our friends at TAF and TANG will be holding their camps in Indiana and Pennsylvania, respectively. Check out their camps:
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