Tsunah Foundation Taiwan Tour - Registration Deadline

The Tsunah Foundation has launched its Ninth International Youth Culture Tour to Taiwan program. This is a great opportunity for young International Taiwanese who are at least 18 years old, and were born and/or grew up outside of Taiwan to get to know more about their motherland. * The cost is $850 per person excluding the airplane ticket cost. * The total tour lasts eleven days (12/22/07-1/1/08). * There is a scholarship program for the participants. This year, the group will visit the beautiful Ilan County scenic sites and stay in the Tsunah dormitory facility for the first three days. Then, the group will tour Taiwan, visiting sites of historical and cultural interest, and having fun at the same time. Please visit the Tsunah web site, www.taiwancenter.com/tsunah for more information and updates. The deadline for enrollment is October 31, 2007. However, it is strongly recommended that interested people please register as soon as possible due to limited availability.

Call for Taiwanese Oral Histories

Shawna Yang Ryan, author of the novel Locke 1928, is currently at work on a book about Taiwan's 40 years of martial law and she is looking for personal histories. If you--or someone you know--lived in Taiwan any time during the period of 1947-1987 and are willing to share that experience, please contact Shawna at shawnayangryan(at)gmail.com. Visit Shawna's website at shawnayangryan.com.

Justin Lin's "Finishing the Game" in Select Cities

Justin Lin, director of Better Luck Tomorrow, Annapolis, and The Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift, brings you his latest feature, an Official Sundance Film Festival Selection - Finishing the Game. Bruce Lee's shocking death left legions of stunned fans and a legacy of 12 minutes from his unfinished Game Of Death. Undeterred, studio executives launched a search for his replacement chronicled here through the eyes of five aspiring thespians who find out what the real game is. Check for Opening Dates in your region and see the Official Film Website: www.youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com

Culture.tw

A wonderful new resource and a beautiful website, Culture.tw, serves as a cultural and artistic gateway to Taiwan for English-speakers. Check it out: http://culture.tw

Chthonic Autographed Souvenir Raffle!

Did you miss Chthonic while they were on tour with Ozzfest? One of our staff members caught up with them in NYC and wrote a recent Spotlight entry! They were kind enough to give us an autographed CD and paper dolls for one of our readers. Email admin@taiwaneseamerican.org with subject line "Chthonic" for a chance to win an autographed CD or autographed paper Chthonic dolls. Send your email by October 13, and we'll randomly pick our winners! *EDIT* Congratulations to Catherine C. of Cambridge, MA for winning the prize!

Support Taiwan's Inclusion in the United Nations!

Did you discover us at a recent Taiwanese American rally or event? Are you wondering how you can support Taiwan's inclusion and recognition in the United Nations? Here are two simple ways that take less than a minute each: Send a (pre-written) letter to your elected representative through FAPA's website: Click HERE. Sign the latest petition on GoPetition: Click HERE. Check out this wonderful video with footage from the San Francisco rally on 9/8/07 by Nikki DePaola:

Taiwanese American Pride T-shirts are here!

American Apparel brand, white print on colored tees. Minimum Donation: $17