2022/05/21 |
Who is Taiwanese? : A Taiwanese American Christian’s Response to the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Shooting
We are a complicated people with so many backgrounds, stories, and ways of understanding identity. We are all a part of Taiwan, whether we call ourselves Taiwanese or not.
2022/01/19 |
Taiwan Prides Itself on Human Rights—But Permits Physical Abuse at Immigrant Detention Centers
If Taiwan wishes to commit sincerely to observing human rights, its government must hold its employees accountable for violence that takes place in detention centers.
2022/10/21 |
The Problem With Digital Nomad Visas
As the digital nomad wave crests, governments in Southeast Asia should consider the implications that their schemes bring beyond economic growth.
2022/06/23 |
A Gotad Picnic With Ifugaos Living in Taiwan
Ifugao Filipinos recently gathered in Taipei to celebrate Gotad, a holiday of thanksgiving. The occasion was day of respite for mostly blue-collar and domestic workers. “Our goal is to help one another in physical, spiritual, and monetary help,” organizer Barbie Bren Dulnuan said.
2022/09/27 |
What Taiwan’s Intermediate Skilled Manpower Classification Means
Taiwan’s new “intermediate skilled manpower” classification has potential to benefit migrant workers and create a more diverse society in the long term. But there is a risk of developing a permanent underclass unable to fully participate in the economic, social, and cultural mainstream of Taiwanese life.
2022/10/06 |
‘The State of Texas vs. Melissa’ To Show In Taiwan’s Murder By Numbers Film Festival
The domestic premiere of ‘The State of Texas vs. Melissa’ at the Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty film festival is a highlight among several selections on state violence.
2022/04/07 |
Taiwan’s Political Culture As Expressed in an Absurd Ad
As old political slogans and tropes lose their cache, viral fame has become the coin of the realm for politicians and politically-minded comedians alike.
2022/07/21 |
Do Taiwanese View Gender Discrimination as Commonplace?
Despite Taiwan’s high rankings in gender equality, Taiwanese women consistently report experiencing discrimination.
2022/12/31 |
Taiwan’s 2022 in Review
From the largest public displays of protest in a generation arising in China to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the most important developments internationally in the past year had a profound influence on Taiwan and the region.
2022/06/24 |
Still Waiting for Justice: A Queer Christian’s Reflection for Pride Month
SueAnn Shiah, a Taiwanese American Queer Christian, offers a Pride Month reflection on accountability and abolition.
2022/09/07 |
Taiwan’s Economic Slowdown (Part 1): Taiwan’s Wages Are Growing Too Slowly to Allow Profits Grow
Taiwan’s issue isn’t that consumer prices are growing too quickly. It’s that wages are growing too slowly.
2022/06/10 |
Local Groups Are Surveying Cemeteries in New Taipei, Marking a Possible Change in Public Opinions Towards Graveyard Heritage
Activists are making a case to the city government why these cemeteries are valuable heritage resources through their survey.