Petition for Taiwan's entry to the United Nations

You can sign the following petition supporting Taiwan's entry to the UN. There are also other petitions about Taiwan on the GoPetition website. This particular petition seems to be from FAPA Canada. from the petition: Taiwan must be recognized as an independent nation that deserves to be included in the United Nations. The international body cannot continue to ignore Taiwan's 23 million people, and the free and democratically-elected government that represents them. We, the undersigned, support Taiwan and endorse its right to representation in the United Nations.

Take the "Taiwan in the UN" Quiz and enter to win a video iPod!

Take a 4-question quiz testing your knowledge of Taiwan's bid to enter the UN, and email your answers to tecrodc@gmail.com with the phrase "Taiwan in the UN Quiz" in the subject field. Contestants are entered to win one of three top prizes (1st prize is a video iPod, 2nd prize is an iPod nano, 3rd prize is an iPod shuffle). Anyone over 18 can enter! The website and all the answers are here!

10K Letter Campaign!

Several Taiwanese American organizations have begun a unified letter campaign encouraging the lifting of all restrictions on visits to the United States by high-level officials of Taiwan. The goal is to collect 10,000 letters by 9/15/2006. A sample letter is linked here: [10K Sample Letter, MS Word document] Just click, print and sign. Mail your letters to the Formosan Association for Public Affairs: Attn: FAPA (10K letter campaign) 552 7th St. SE Washington, D.C. 20003 Thanks for supporting this and other efforts.

Formosa Network - A Free Channel for a Free Taiwan

The Formosa Foundation, NATWA II, TACL and TAP would like to introduce to you an amazing new way to stay connected. Hear all the latest professional and cultural news, events, programs, and issues that effect Taiwan and the U.S., in a more personalized, updated way -- 24 hours a day -- 7 days a week. We have teamed with Blaze Media to introduce the Formosa Network - A Free Channel for a Free Taiwan. A place where Taiwanese -Americans and supporters can stay connected and informed on important topics. How Do I Get The Formosa Network? Just click HERE! Download the Blaze software onto your PC. Once you have finished downloading the software, register your username and password. Now find the Formosa Network and subscribe for FREE. How Does It Work? You don't have to do anything once you have subscribed to the Formosa Network. The Blaze icon will stay quiet on your systems tray on your PC screen ... until we send you a message. Then you will get a blinking notification that the Formosa Network sent you a message. That's when the fun begins. From that moment on, you will begin receiving audio and video messages from Taiwanese-American organizations to keep you updated on news, upcoming programs, and reminders to visit websites for more detailed information on events. Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Content Forget about just receiving email blasts or direct mail. Imagine prominent leaders and artists sending you a personal video message with their "behind the scenes" thoughts on the latest political news, upcoming Taiwan films and art, or professional advancement/networking programs. Download now and subscribe to the free Formosa Network. Stay in touch by tuning into the Formosa Network. Thanks for your support and your love of Taiwan! Best Regards, Don Lee, Formosa Foundation TsuAnn Kuo and Joann Lo, NATWA II Teddy Liaw, TACL/TAP

NATWA II Internship - Application Available Now!

NATWA II is the young professional division of the North America Taiwanese Women Association. NATWA II is now accepting application for its third one-year internship (DEADLINE: Sept. 1, 2006). NATWA II was established to showcase talents among Taiwanese American women, to provide professional and social networking, and to promote Taiwanese cultural heritage. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and to build a wide network across cities in the U. S. and Canada. Download the Application Form by clicking HERE!