Taiwanese American – Taiwan Insight

Asian Migrants and Taiwanese Americans: A Dialogue on Identity, Activism, and History

20 September 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Panchen Lo, Pei-Chen Cheng, and Ssu-chieh Jessica Fan (University of Texas, Austin). This article details a panel discussion at the NATSA conference featuring three scholars who discussed the experiences and identities of Taiwanese Americans. The panel focused on the intersection of Cold War geopolitics, class, and the complicated process of identity formation. It critically examined how historical context, class, and racial narratives have shaped the lives and experiences of Taiwanese Americans.

Connecting with Island X: Reflections from Second Generation to the Third Generation

24 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Donna Wang Su. In this article, the author connects to the book Island X through her own journey as a second-generation Taiwanese American whose family lived through the era explored in the book. This article shares a personal story and invites conversation and participation in building a stronger community.

Rewriting Asian American History: The Anti-Imperial Struggles of Taiwanese and Hong Kong Diasporas

22 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Alex Yong Kang Chow. This article offers insights into the anti-imperial struggles of the Taiwanese and Hong Kong diasporas through the book Island X. This article contextualises the diaspora experiences historically through Cold War geopolitics and left-leaning activism since the 1970s.

Taiwanese American as an Aesthetic/Academic/Activist Concern

25 September 2023 Chee-Hann Wu

Organized by I-Lin Liu. Taiwanese American is not a given status but a process of becoming. For first and second-generation Taiwanese Americans, the experience of living in a foreign land and becoming a member of an ethnic minority group often creates occasions for rethinking or reconceptualizing the meanings of being Taiwanese or Taiwanese American. This article focuses on the meaning(s) of Taiwanese American identity, community building, and the future of the Taiwanese American identity.