April 2020
Taiwanese Identity: Breaking Down the Taiwanese Diaspora
TAP Chapters nationally are excited to present Eric Tsai, of Outreach For Taiwan (OFT), for a virtual seminar about the Taiwanese Identity. Join us for an online Facebook Live virtual event incorporating a wealth of perspectives as Eric breaks down the complexities of Taiwanese identity: what it means to be “Taiwanese,” the differences between generations, and the multitude of factors that make up Taiwan’s cultural identity today. Find us on the Facebook event here. We hope to e-see you there,…
Find out more »TAP-NY Netflix Party: Tigertail [Virtual]
Cozy up at home for a chill night in with Netflix and TAP-NY! With Netflix Party, you can now watch Netflix with your friends from the comforts of your home! Put on some PJs and join TAP-NY as we watch Tigertail, a drama film written and directed by Taiwanese American director, Alan Yang. This Google Chrome extension allows us to all watch the same movie in sync and chat on the side. We'll kick off the movie with introductions from everyone at…
Find out more »TAP-NY Live Podcast: Top Asian American Characters [Virtual]
TAP-NY alums, Victor Wang (former TAP-NY Vice President) and Jess Yeung (former TAP-NY Design Chair), are coming back for a special live podcast! While Victor and Jess have been working on their secret podcast talents and recording yet-to-be-released conversations, they are giving us a sneak peek with a live conversation discussing their top Asian American TV show characters. The jury's still out, but grab a drink at home and tune in to find out who takes the top, or even…
Find out more »Fireside AMA with Abigail Hing Wen (Author of Loveboat, Taipei)
Join us in a virtual fireside AMA with Abigail Hing Wen, where she unpacks navigating three key facets of her life outlined below as she makes waves as a creative public figure in bringing diverse stories to mainstream media with her new debut novel, Loveboat, Taipei. Released in January, the book has hit the NY Times Best Seller list and is optioned for film in Hollywood by ACE Entertainment (To All the Boys I've Loved Before). Hear about the journey…
Find out more »TAP-NY Book Club: Little Fires Everywhere [Virtual]
Join us for TAP-NY's virtual Book Club! We will be discussing the New York Times Bestseller Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - feel free to participate whether you read, listen, or watch! Zoom link to be shared to registrants on the day of the event. Synopsis "In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go…
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