Saturday, July 31, 2010

聽聽我們的下一代怎麼說


不要錯失了這個非常難得的機會

You are cordially invited to a Town Hall Discussion
台美座談會 with special guest speakers: 阿明/Eric Chang and 大支/Dog G from Taiwan.


Time: Saturday August 07, 2010 11:30am-12:30pm 

Location: Taiwan Center - LA 洛杉磯台灣會館  
Address: 3001 Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770 
Phone:  626-307-4881
Topic:  Grass-root movements and communication with the young voting bloc in Taiwan 
Guest speakers:  Eric and 大支 (Dog G) will take any question Taiwan related!       

Sponsor by/主辦單位:
TAC-WC 2011 Young Generation Organizing Committee
(2011年美西夏令會 - 青少年委員會)
TACL-National 台美公民協會

Eric Chang, aka 阿明, is an inspiring 2nd generation Taiwanese American born in the US (or an "ABT" - American Born Taiwanese) who has traveled to Taiwan > 10 years ago in search of his root while pursuing his PhD in Taiwan. He can be spotted in countless democratic movement demonstrations. He was one of the leaders for the Wild Strawberries in Southern Taiwan. His dedication for standing up and speaking out for the social injustice and corruption in Taiwan as an "ABT" has garnered him a large following on the island nation. In an interview with FTV, a famous clip in YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhQCKdvXFs ) , he says, "...Young people in Taiwan, 少年家啊 have to stand up and fight for your rights. Taiwan is now a relatively democratic country, but have 'YOU' thought about why it is so democratic? And how much sacrifice was made?" His willingness to speak up and fight for the rights of Taiwanese people and Taiwan can be witnessed by one of his many famous demonstration of PRC officials who refuses to recognize Taiwan's independence and continues to set foot in Taiwan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORLmzkloOgk

Although Eric is just one of many Taiwanese Americans in Taiwan presently, his action and his unwavering pursuit of equality, justice, liberty and full democracy in Taiwan will continue to to inspire and garner support from young Taiwanese in Taiwan and many more who care about the future of this island nation.
Eric Chang, 暱稱阿明, 是一位出生在美國的第二代台美人 (或稱ABT”-美國出生的台灣人)

十年前,阿明回到台灣攻讀博士學位,同時展開了他的尋根之旅。
在無數的民主運動中,都可以看到他的身影。

阿明是南台灣野草莓領導者之一。他勇於挺身而出,力陳台灣的階級不公和腐敗。這位ABT,在這個島國擁有越來越多的追隨者。

阿明在一次民視採訪中說:台灣年輕人,少年家啊,要站起來,爭取你自己的權利。台灣現在是一個比較民主的國家,但是''有沒有想過,為什麼會這樣的民主?曾經有多少的犧牲?

這專訪的片段,已剪輯登在youtube上,成為大受歡迎的影片。
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhQCKdvXFs )

在許多不願承認台灣是一個獨立國家的中國官員(包括陳雲林),造訪台灣的行程中,常常可以看到阿明對這些中國人的抗議。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORLmzkloOgk

大支 (Dog G) is the first TIME Magazine documented Taiwanese hip-hop artist. Taking an excerpt from the page of TIME , March 15, 2004 issue, it states,
"The issue of Taiwan's identity has even infused the island's pop culture. In a studio-cum-hip-hop clothing store in the southern city of Tainan, Tseng Kuan-jung, alias Dog G, 25, writes and records pro-Taiwan rap....Dog G was a struggling musician until he penned "Taiwan Song," ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O41OJ0KPyHo ) in which he raps not in Mandarin but in Taiwanese: 'Those without the fear of losing, they are the true spirit of Taiwan; those who don't agree, get out!' Dog G, whose best selling single tells listeners to 'act Taiwanese, speak Taiwanese, and to stand up and proclaim they are Taiwanese,' says he wrote theat song because he wanted people 'to stop being ashamed of being Taiwanese.'"

Under the new pro-China regime, 大支
(Dog G) has continue to write and rap against social injustice, government corruption, and the dangerous games that current Taiwanese government is playing with China, i.e. ECFA. His music and his pro-Taiwan style has inspired many other Taiwanese hip-hop and rap performers in Taiwan writing and singing about this beautiful island nation called Taiwan.

大支曾經是柔道選手,現在是個饒舌歌手,
周星馳的電影對白和八卦版的鄉民獨白都是他的創作來源,
他的電腦桌面是佛像,平常研讀佛書,已經吃素超過十年,
他的饒舌直來直往,毫不遮掩地嘲諷這個偽善的世界,
「我不是要主動去碰政治,而是我不避諱政治!」

頂著一頭電棒燙,他坐著像座小山,小朋友問他:「你怎麼這麼大」
他很大,饒舌音樂很大聲,「人人有功練」工作室很大間,信佛的慈悲心很大,
支持西藏自由的信念很大,他是大支!

「我聲援西藏,因為這是大是大非,心存慈悲」!
「如果你們也知道西藏正發生的事情和被殘害的生命,發出一點聲音!」

七月十一日,你與大支,跟全世界站在一起,支持自由西藏!

跳躍性思考歌詞,是社會最直接的問題。

台灣最具話題性的地下饒舌傳奇人物,也是台灣唯一登上美國時代雜誌, CNN 路透社、法新社、泰吾士報、德意志報、DISCOVERY節目 MADE IN TAIWAN人物專訪的饒舌歌手在魁武的身軀下,大支事實上有著一顆縝密細膩關懷土地的心以及一雙敏銳觀察社會的眼神。他不像綜藝型的Hip Hop藝人,歌詞裡面充滿了空虛的玩樂文字;也不像部分憤世嫉俗的饒舌歌手為賦新詞強說愁、故作世故,訴說與自己年齡不符的際遇,大支的獨特及價值性除了廣為人知的台灣意識之外,就在於他能以跳躍性思考的歌詞,說出社會最直接的問題

Friday, July 30, 2010

TACL 25th Anniversary Banquet + TAC-WC Beneft Concert + TAP Casino Night

Come join us in support of  TACL and TAC-WC 2011 for a night of great music and food!

Location :             Cafe Pinot - 700 West 5th Street,
                              Los Angeles,  CA 90071
Time :                   Aug. 7th, 2010, 6:30 pm
Guest Performers:    1.  Dawen  (local artist)
                               2.  Emily & Susan * (from East Coast)
                               3.  Dog G  大支*   (from Taiwan)
                               4.  Instant Noodles  (from SoCal)

 The proceeds from the $100 VIP Tickets will go into funding bringing back next year's Taiwanese American Conference- West Coast (TAC-WC) 2011.  In addition, VIP ticket holders will get a chance to mix and mingle with the guest performers in a post concert reception.  C/Ds of the guest performers will be on sale at the site, and VIP ticket holder will get the chance to have your purchased c/d autographed in person and picture taken with the performers. 

* Guest performers, Emily & Susan plus Dog G will be performing songs in Taiwanese also.

We, TAC-WC Organizing Committee thank you!


Town Hall Discussion 台美座談會 - Special Guest speakers: 阿明, Eric Chang and 大支 (Dog G)

Time 時間: Saturday August 07, 2010 11:30am-12:30pm
Location 地點: Taiwan Center - LA 大洛杉磯台灣會館 http://www.taiwancenter.org/
Address 地址: 3001 Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770 Phone: (626) 307-4881
Topic 主題:  Grass-root movements and communication with the young voting bloc in Taiwan  (Eric and
                  大支   (Dog G) will take any question Taiwan related! )
Sponsor by 主辦單位: TAC-WC 2011 Young Generation Organizing Committee (2011年美西夏令會 - 青少年委員會) and TACL-National 台美
公民協會

Eric and 大支 (Dog G)'s short bio:

Eric Chang, aka 阿明, is an inspiring 2nd generation Taiwanese American born in the US (or an "ABT" - American Born Taiwanese) who has traveled to Taiwan > 10 years ago in search of his root while pursuing his PhD in Taiwan. He can be spotted in countless democratic movement demonstrations. He was one of the leaders for the Wild Strawberries in Southern Taiwan. His dedication for standing up and speaking out for the social injustice and corruption in Taiwan as an "ABT" has garnered him a large following on the island nation. In an interview with FTV, a famous clip in YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhQCKdvXFs ) , he says, "...Young people in Taiwan, 少年家啊 have to stand up and fight for your rights. Taiwan is now a relatively democratic country, but have 'YOU' thought about why it is so democratic? And how much sacrifice was made?" His willingness to speak up and fight for the rights of Taiwanese people and Taiwan can be witnessed by one of his many famous demonstration of PRC officials who refuses to recognize Taiwan's independence and continues to set foot in Taiwan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORLmzkloOgk

Although Eric is just one of many Taiwanese Americans in Taiwan presently, his action and his unwavering pursuit of equality, justice, liberty and full democracy in Taiwan will continue to to inspire and garner support from young Taiwanese in Taiwan and many more who care about the future of this island nation.

Eric Chang, 暱稱阿明, 是一位出生在美國的第二代台美人 (或稱“ABT” - 美國出生的台灣人) 。

十年前,阿明回到台灣攻讀博士學位,同時展開了他的尋根之旅。
在無數的民主運動中,都可以看到他的身影。

阿明是南台灣野草莓領導者之一。他勇於挺身而出,力陳台灣的階級不公和腐敗。這位“ABT“,在這個島國擁有越來越多的追隨者。

阿明在一次民視採訪中說:“台灣年輕人,少年家啊,要站起來,爭取你自己的權利。台灣現在是一個比較民主的國家,但是'你'有沒有想過,為什麼會這樣的民主?曾經有多少的犧牲?”

這專訪的片段,已剪輯登在youtube上,成為大受歡迎的影片。
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhQCKdvXFs )

在許多不願承認台灣是一個獨立國家的中國官員(包括陳雲林),造訪台灣的行程中,常常可以看到阿明對這些中國人的抗議。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORLmzkloOgk




大支 (Dog G) is the first TIME Magazine documented Taiwanese hip-hop artist. Taking an excerpt from the page of TIME , March 15, 2004 issue, it states,
"The issue of Taiwan's identity has even infused the island's pop culture. In a studio-cum-hip-hop clothing store in the southern city of Tainan, Tseng Kuan-jung, alias Dog G, 25, writes and records pro-Taiwan rap....Dog G was a struggling musician until he penned "Taiwan Song," ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O41OJ0KPyHo ) in which he raps not in Mandarin but in Taiwanese: 'Those without the fear of losing, they are the true spirit of Taiwan; those who don't agree, get out!' Dog G, whose best selling single tells listeners to 'act Taiwanese, speak Taiwanese, and to stand up and proclaim they are Taiwanese,' says he wrote theat song because he wanted people 'to stop being ashamed of being Taiwanese.'"

Under the new pro-China regime, 大支 (Dog G) has continue to write and rap against social injustice, government corruption, and the dangerous games that current Taiwanese government is playing with China, i.e. ECFA. His music and his pro-Taiwan style has inspired many other Taiwanese hip-hop and rap performers in Taiwan writing and singing about this beautiful island nation called Taiwan.








Monday, July 19, 2010

請大家儘早報名參加台灣隊 Race for Cure 9/26/2010 Sunday

FAPA OC 今年將加入婦女會 NATWA 一年一度 Race for Cure 台灣隊 (Team Taiwan) 的陣容,我們除了為乳癌研究籌款、呼籲大家重視乳癌的防治外,也藉此機會讓主流看到台美人的積極參與。這是一個極有意義的活動,請大家踴躍報名參加,強大台灣隊的陣容,為台灣做最正面的宣傳。

請儘早報名,報名請依以下指示,若有問題請來電冾詢。

柑縣鄉親請洽 714-693-1346 婉婉

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Dear friend,

FAPA OC would like to invite you to join Team Taiwan/Race for the Cure for year 2010 - walk for a great cause on Sunday, September 26, 2010.
Please follow the instruction below to register.
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From: Bertha Huang
Date: Sat, May 15, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Subject: Team Taiwan, Race for the Cure

Dear all,

I have created the "Team Taiwan" for Race for the Cure event for Year 2010. This is a national fund-raising event for breast cancer research and awareness.
For Orange County, It is scheduled on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010.
The event will start 6:30 AM and conclude by 12 Noon.
Our team signed up for 9:45 AM 5K Run/Walk.
The registration fee for adult is $30, for Senior $25, for Youth $25.

Please go to www.komenoc.org to register.
At the web site, please choose the link "Race for the Cure"
then go to "Register Here",
then go to "Join a team",
then choose "Team Taiwan",
then complete the registration.

We would like to have a 100+ participants this year for Team Taiwan.
Please invite your family especially your children, friends and co-workers to join.
Let's make it a fun and meaningful day.
If there is any question, please contact me thru e-mail or call me at (562) 547-2618.
Thank you very much for all your support.

Bertha Huang
2010 Captain
Team Taiwan
NATWA

Sunday, July 11, 2010

謝清志博士簡介

謝清志博士 1941年出生台南縣七股, 高雄市長大, 高雄二中、高雄中學畢,成大、臺大土木學、碩士,美國密西根大學航太博士,主修火箭導航、控制與定位,在美期間先後任職 University of Michigan, Rockwell International, The Aerospace Corporation 等公司。

1995年回台任職國科會太空計劃室, 2000年民進黨執政獲任行政院國家科學委員會副主任委員。任職期間成功執行、督導「福爾摩莎」三個衛星成功發射, 南科園區高鐵減振工程及海外台人回台計劃,侯鳥、伯樂等。

2006年因被疑減振案涉圖利,被檢察署「審前羈押禁見」於台南看守所59天後,起訴求刑30年併科罰金三仟萬台幣。2008年7月30日獲台南地院判無罪。2010年6月二審仍是無罪。

2009年返回加州洛城家,目前退休。

謝清志博士演講會

Friday, July 2, 2010

FAPA YPG National Conference at Washington DC, August 21st to 23rd, all expenses paid!!

Hey YPGers,


FAPA YPG will be holding its annual advocacy conference in Washington DC from August 21st to 23rd. You may start applying today until Monday, August 8th 11:59pm. All expenses are paid by FAPA YPG, all you need to do is find a way to get to DC. Please join us for 3 days & 2 nights of fun, advocating for Taiwanese Americans & Taiwan related issues at the Capital Hill.

For more detail and application, please visit http://fapa.org/taiwanactiondays/

Please spread the word to those who are interested. We look forward to meeting new participants and seeing veterans at the conference!


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.


Daniel Lin
FAPA YPG LA/OC Chapter