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Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-karen-chung-shares-secrets-of-language-learning-and-challenges-taiwanese-students-face-learning-english-ep-219/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   Dr. Karen Chung is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of National Taiwan University. She talked about something called the echo method when she was previously interviewed for Talking Taiwan in 2012 and we’ve invited her back to give us an update.   In this interview she shared some additional tips on how to use the echo method and her thoughts on the challenges that Taiwanese students face in learning English. We also spoke about Taiwan’s Bilingual 2030 Plan.   Professor Chung has a TEDx talk with over 1.5 million views and an online Open Course Ware course in phonetics on the Taiwan University site which has received over 1.3 million views.   A lifelong learner herself, she talked about when she first started learning Chinese, and how to this day, she continues improving her Chinese.   This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women’s Association. NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is: to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women’s dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women’s potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women’s organizations worldwide to promote peace for all. To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com   Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   Where Professor Chung’s interest in language came from How she started teaching German in the 11thgrade How she got interested in learning Chinese Her love of the Chinese language Her resonance with Confucian values What brought Professor Chung to Taiwan How the Echo Method can be used to learn any language and can help to improve your native language Where the Echo Method came from What echoic memory is How to use echoic memory to learn a language Professor Chung’s tips for learning and practicing language How listening and seeking feedback by reading the reactions of those you are speaking to can help you to improve your speaking abilities Whether or not it is harder to learn a language the older people get If it is necessary to be in an environment where you can be fully immersed in a language, in order to acquire a near native accent How to most effectively use the echo method Taiwan’s Bilingual 2030 Plan and increase English translation of signs, websites, government and banking documents How the U.S.’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has increased the burden of paper reporting for banks Karen’s Facebook page, Karen on Ivy League Analytical English Her collaboration with her former student Melissa on creating an English teaching app Karen’s interview on I’m Learning Mandarin podcast and morning routine What she enjoys about reading classical Chinese works   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-karen-chung-shares-secrets-of-language-learning-and-challenges-taiwanese-students-face-learning-english-ep-219/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-mark-chen-talks-about-his-years-of-service-in-taiwan-ep-217/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   In part one of my interview with Dr. Mark Chen (episode 212) we talked about his advocacy work for Taiwan in the U.S. and the impact of the Kaohsiung Incident on Taiwan’s democratization. Several of the people who were tried and sentenced in connection with the Kaohsiung Incident later became prominent leaders in Taiwan’s first opposition party, the Democratic Progressive Party. The incident happened 43 years ago in 1979 on December 10th, which just passed, making it a good time to share part two of my interview with Dr. Chen.   In the second half of my interview with Dr. Mark Chen, we talked about his work in Taiwan as an elected official and public servant. He became a member of the Legislative Yuan in 1992; that year was the first time that elections were held for all 161 seats of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan. Dr. Chen has also been elected Magistrate of Tainan County, and served in that position from 1993-2001. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004-2006, the Secretary General in the Office of the President from 2006-2007, the Secretary General of the National Security Council from 2007-2008 and a Legislator in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan from 2001-2004 and 2012-2016. Currently he is the chairman of the Prospect Foundation.   This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.     NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com     Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   1992 was the first time that elections were held for all 161 seats of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan Dr. Chen was born in Tainan, Taiwan In 1992 Dr. Chen resigned from his job at the Department of Commerce to return to Taiwan and served as a congressman at large Dr. Chen ran for County Governor of Tainan in 1992, and he made history as first Democratic Progressive Party candidate (and non-Kuomintang candidate) County Governor of Tainan ever elected to the position He was rated the top County Governor in Taiwan and served as Country Governor of Tainan for two terms (eight years in total) Dr. Chen was a member of the Legislative Yuan but gave up his position when President Chen Shui-bian invited him to serve as the Minister of Foreign Affairs How Taiwan’s transition to democracy has been relatively peaceful The importance of Taiwan having the support of like-minded democratic nations Challenges that Dr. Chen had to deal with as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Taiwan Dr. Chen’s work as a legislator in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan ECFA (Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement) and the Sunflower Movement What happened during the 2014 occupation of the Legislative Yuan by activists and students during the Sunflower Movement Dr. Chen’s thoughts on his work as an elected official vs. a public servant at the highest levels of the government in Taiwan How Dr. Chen was inspired by the words of Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy The work of the Prospect Foundation, of which Dr. Chen is the chairman Dr. Chen’s thoughts on Robert Tsao, founder of UMC’s (United Microelectronics Corp) pledge of 100 million U.S. dollars to help Taiwan defend itself What overseas Taiwanese can do to advocate for Taiwan   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-mark-chen-talks-about-his-years-of-service-in-taiwan-ep-217/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/ep-217-lost-episodes-karen-chung-on-the-echo-method/   A Note from the Host Felicia Lin Here’s another one of the lost episodes of Talking Taiwan that we discovered were recorded back around 2012. Yes that’s 10 years ago when Talking Taiwan was just being created. Next week we’ll be bringing this guest back for a follow up interview to find out what they’re up to these days. This lost episode of Talking Taiwan from 2012 features Karen Chung, an associate professor of English at National Taiwan University, she’s talking about something called the “Echo Method.” Next week we’ll be sharing our follow up interview with Karen to find out what she’s been up to since then.   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/ep-217-lost-episodes-karen-chung-on-the-echo-method/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/j-w-henley-author-of-migrante-reveals-the-plight-of-migrant-workers-in-taiwan-ep-216/ A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin: J.W. Henley , author of Migante discusses how the plight of migrant workers in Taiwan came to him, and all the research that was involved. Joe Henley is Freelance Writer and Author. The last time we had Joe on Talking Taiwan (in episode 64) we spoke about his book Bu San Bu Si. In this episode I spoke with him about his latest book, Migrante, which has recently been translated into Chinese. Joe shared how the idea for this book about the plight of migrant workers in Taiwan came to him, all the research that was involved, why he’s donating all of his proceeds from the sales of Migrante, and how his band nearly got arrested when they were performing in the Philippines. This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women’s Association. NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is: to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women’s dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women’s potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women’s organizations worldwide to promote peace for all. To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: How Joe got the Reading Times publishing company interested in translating his book Migrante from English into Chinese How the translator of Migrante into Chinese is also the translator of Harry Potter books Why the book cover for the English language version of Migrante is different from the Chinese language version of Migrante The publisher of the original English language of Migrante, Camphor Press gave Joe a complete control over the design of the book cover What Joe had in mind for the cover of the English language version of Migrante when he asked Isa Nthrope, a Manila-based artist and musician to created it The two book cover options that the publishing company offered Joe for the Chinese language version of Migrante What prompted Joe to write Migrante The news reporting that Joe has done about communities of people in the Philippines who live in cemeteries and how this is related to the main character of Migrante The research and various types of migrant workers that Joe interviewed for Migrante Joe estimates that he’s interviewed 70-80 migrant workers during the five years he spent on writing Migrante NGOs that Joe spoke to: Yilan Migrant Fisherman Union and Serve the People Association Joe’s reporting on the “Drug War” in Manila Migrante is a composite work of fiction How Joe “met” the son of Rodrigo Duterte when he was the mayor of Davao The time Joe thought he was going to get arrested and put in jail while performing with his band in the Philippines Joe’s thoughts on the recent election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. How the journey of many Filipino migrant workers starts in the Philippines Factory workers in Taiwan are covered by the Labor Standards Act but caregivers, and fishermen are not, and what that difference means How Indonesia has made a stand for the rights of its migrant workers that work in Taiwan May God, the only brokerage agency in Taichung, Taiwan that Joe has come across, that actively encourages employers of migrant workers to shoulder all the placement fees, transportation fees and monthly service fees, which are usually passed on to migrant workers The research that Joe did to be able to describe scenes in the book The range of factory dormitory conditions The living conditions of caregivers Joe’s writing process for Migrante Why migrant workers can’t easily quit or leave their jobs Professor Jose Mario de Vega and how Joe consulted with him for feedback on Migrante How Joe hopes that his book will create awareness about the plight of migrant workers in Taiwan Joe is donating all of his proceeds from the sales of Migrante to the Yilan Migrant Fishermen Union and Serve the People Association Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/j-w-henley-author-of-migrante-reveals-the-plight-of-migrant-workers-in-taiwan-ep-216/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-bonny-ling-discusses-the-challenges-taiwan-faces-dealing-with-migrant-workers-ep-215/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   Dr. Bonny Ling is a scholar and practitioner who works on international human rights and development. She is Executive Director of Work Better Innovations, a research consultancy with a community service mission working on new ideas for a responsible economy. We spoke about her work with migrant workers, the challenges that Taiwan has faced in dealing with migrant workers, why it is important for Taiwan to address the wider challenges of combatting human trafficking and modern slavery. She also spoke about her forced labor project that is going to take her back to Taiwan to work with SMEs (small medium enterprises) in December. In Taiwan 98 percent of all businesses are small medium enterprises and they employ close to 80 percent of the total domestic workforce. The European Union (EU) defines a small enterprise as one with less than 50 employees and a medium enterprise as one with less than 250 employees.   Dr. Bonny Ling has worked in the UN system and in international civil society. Bonny is a Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the University of Nottingham Taiwan Studies Programme; Research Fellow with the Institute for Human Rights and Business; and Advisory Board Member of the INGO Human Rights at Sea. Bonny wrote her PhD in Law on human trafficking and China at the Irish Centre of Human Rights and is an expert on human trafficking and modern slavery. She graduated from Cambridge University (criminology) and the Fletcher School, Tufts University (law and diplomacy). Bonny has served as an international election observer in East Timor and for the OSCE. Previously at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, she writes on human rights, migrants, business responsibilities and international development and is a contributing writer for Ketagalan Media, New Bloom, Taipei Times, Taiwan Insight and The News Lens.   This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.     NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com     Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   Bonny’s connection to Taiwan What constitutes a migrant worker The importance of addressing and speaking about hate and discrimination toward migrants The mistreatment of migrant workers who worked on construction for the 2022 Qatar World Cup The terms forced labor, human trafficking and modern slavery The Modern Slavery Act in the U.K. and Australia The definition of forced labor The indicators of forced labor The media coverage on how migrant factory workers in Taiwan were mistreated during COVID How movement restrictions on migrant workers in Miaoli initially applied to domestic workers and factory workers How the movement restrictions did not make scientific sense from a public health point of view How Taiwan is under scrutiny regarding the treatment of its migrant workers How everyone has a connection to Taiwan if you consider the statistic that Taiwan makes 90% of the world’s high-end chips What happened when Indonesia introduced a zero (pre-employment) fee policy for its migrant workers in 2020 The international legal definition of a migrant worker Fees that low wage migrant workers are expected to pay How migrant workers are often indebted (due to the fees they owe) before their first day of work In private industry some brands have exerted pressure on their suppliers telling them that they cannot charge workers fees Bilateral discussions between Indonesia and Taiwan in August that led to the increase in the wage for domestic care workers, and the wage for all domestic care workers has been raised in Taiwan but there are some caveats The wage or domestic care workers hadn’t been raised in seven years in Taiwan How Taiwan needs to hire and retain skilled workers for its manufacturing industry due to its declining birthrate and aging population How Taiwan’s treatment of migrant workers is related to its image as a responsible global citizen How Taiwan’s economy largely consists of (98-99%) SME (small medium enterprises) How better wages and working conditions are related to attracting and retaining workers/employees How there needs to be more dialogue and open communication between employers and workers The importance of creating awareness of forced labor indicators amongst employers How to deal with the infrastructure involved with hiring and bringing over migrant workers Bonny’s forced labor project which will bring her to Taiwan in December to educate SMEs in Hsinchu, Taichung and Kaohsiung about the 11 indicators of forced labor SMEs employ 80% of Taiwan’s domestic workforce The case of Taiwanese who lured and trafficked to Cambodia How Taiwan was the first country in Asia to legalize same sex marriage When Taiwan lost representation in the United Nations in 1971, it was Taiwan’s SMEs that drove the economy   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-bonny-ling-discusses-the-challenges-taiwan-faces-dealing-with-migrant-workers-ep-215/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/a-master-class-in-art-and-life-with-guy-gilchrist-famous-cartoonist-for-the-muppets-ep-214/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   On November 5th we hosted a special live online event for people to experience the artistry of Master Cartoonist Guy Gilchrist. Guy’s artwork is enshrined in the Smithsonian Museum and first lady Nancy Reagan has declared him a national treasure. In this episode we share highlights from the event. HURRY!   LAST CHANCE!   YOU CAN WIN ALL OF GUY'S DRAWINGS FROM THIS PODCAST BY DONATING $25 OR MORE TO TALKING TAIWAN!   Guy has generously donated all 10 of the drawings he did that night of various Muppets and classic cartoon characters. You own Guy’s artwork! Just enter to win his drawings by simply by making a donation of $25 or more to TalkingTaiwan.com/support by 11:59 EST on November 30.   Deadlines to Enter th Contest for our fans abroad are as follows:   Great Britain:     December 1  4:59am GMT Taiwan:               December 1  12:59pm CST    To Donate, the EASIEST WAY IS TO click this link and go to the Talking Taiwan Support Page Alternatively, you can go directly on PayPal and use talkingtaiwanpodcast@gmail.com *Note: When donating with PayPal or with a credit or debit card, be sure to select the option "Sending to a friend" to avoid withheld commissions   To see Guy in action and draw along with his tutorials visit our YouTube channel and watch A Master Class In Art and Life with Guy Gilchrist: Famous Cartoonist for The Muppets. https://youtu.be/aijIsddfo8c   A full replay of the event (which is over two hours long) is also available on our YouTube channel. Guy Gilchrist: The Muppets Master Cartoonist Main Event REPLAY   https://youtu.be/L_K_zbbeiNg     We want to thank Guy Gilchrist and his cameraman Rich for sharing his amazing talent with us. Aside from being a talented artist, Guy really knows how to bring happiness to others through his art, as you’ll see if you watch any of the recordings of the event that we’ve posted on our YouTube channel.   A portion of the money raised will benefit Guy’s favorite charity World Central Kitchen.     This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.   NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com   Here are the highlights from this episode:   [Timestamps for topics covered during the episode are on YouTube]     Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/a-master-class-in-art-and-life-with-guy-gilchrist-famous-cartoonist-for-the-muppets-ep-214/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/formosa-files-john-ross-and-eryk-michael-smith-are-on-a-mission-to-share-the-history-of-taiwan-ep-213/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin: John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith are the co-hosts of the Formosa Files podcast. Together John and Eryk tell stories from the history of Taiwan (formerly known as Formosa) in a nonchronological order. They spoke with me about where the idea for the podcast came from, their love of history and where they find inspiration for their podcast episodes. They are on a mission to share the history of Taiwan far and wide. Now in their second season, John and Eryk also shared what we can expect from season three. John Ross is an author and co-founder of publisher Camphor Press, which specializes in books on Taiwan and China in English, while Eryk Michael Smith has worked as a writer and journalist for multiple media outlets in Taiwan, including the island's only English-language radio station ICRT (FM 100.7). Both Ross and Smith have lived in Taiwan for well over 20 years and call the island home. This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.   NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com   Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: What brought John and Eryk to Taiwan Eryk’s work at Next Media How John and Eryk met Where the idea and inspiration for the Formosa Files podcast came from The first episode of Formosa Files, The White Formosan Their approach to creating content for Formosa Files Why John and Eryk decided to focus on the time period from 1600-2000 How John and Eryk came up with the name of the podcast Where John and Eryk’s love of history comes from Why John and Eryk think it’s important to know history The sources of research that John and Eryk use for Formosa Files How Eryk discovered the story of the Duck King Han Cheung’s Taiwan in Time column in the Taipei Times newspaper Steven Crook’s Highways and Byways column in the Taipei Times newspaper Why Formosa Files episodes don’t follow chronological order and how John and Eryk decide what topics to cover and when Episode ideas that John and Eryk have had to scrap Topics that their listeners are interested in How Formosa Files has evolved and changed over time Eryk and John’s favorite episodes of Formosa Files What we can expect from Formosa Files in the future What’s being planned for season three of Formosa Files   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/formosa-files-john-ross-and-eryk-michael-smith-are-on-a-mission-to-share-the-history-of-taiwan-ep-213/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-mark-chen-advocate-for-taiwan-in-both-the-u-s-and-taiwan-ep-212/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   1979 was a crucial year for Taiwan. In January of that year the United States changed its diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing and in December of that same year the Kaohsiung Incident happened. Speaking with my guest, Dr. Mark Chen, for this episode made me realize that there are many people to thank for the important work that they did back then to safeguard Taiwan and the people of Taiwan.   Dr. Mark Chen (陳唐山 ) has spent much of his life dedicated to doing advocacy work for Taiwan both in the U.S. and in Taiwan. Listeners of this podcast may recall his name being mentioned in episode 199 when I spoke with Gerrit van der Wees about the Taiwan Relations Act.   When the United States formally recognized the communist People’s Republic of China and severed its diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979, Mark Chen and others reached out to U.S. congressmen and senators to express the concerns of the people of Taiwan. As a result, he and several others were invited to testify in front of the U.S Congress as the Taiwan Relations Act was being drafted. The act passed in April of 1979. Later that same year when the Kaohsiung Incident happened on December 10th Dr. Chen and overseas Taiwanese were galvanized to call for further investigation into the matter and to put international pressure on the Kuomintang government to release those charged and arrested in connection with the Kaohsiung Incident.   Dr. Chen also shared how the advocacy work being done for Taiwan at the time led to the formation of FAPA (the Formosan Association for Public Affairs) in 1982. This year marks the 40th anniversary of FAPA.   In part one of my interview with him we focus on the work he’s done for Taiwan in the U.S.- which started when he was a student at the University of Oklahoma.   Dr. Chen has been the president of the Taiwanese Association of America, World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, and the Formosan Association of Public Affairs.   In part two of my interview with Mark Chen, we’ll talk about his work in Taiwan as an elected official and public servant, and his current work as the chairman of the Prospect Foundation.   Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: How the education Dr. Chen received when Taiwan was ruled by the Japanese influenced him How the arrival of the Kuomintang in Taiwan in 1945 at the end of World War II was without the consent of the Taiwanese people and changed things overnight for the people of Taiwan How the Chiang Kai-shek Kuomintang government was focused on retaking China at the time and a lot of this rhetoric ended up being taught in schools The impact of the 228 massacre on the people of Taiwan How subject matter taught in schools changed under the Kuomintang How Mark and many of his peers were able to study in the U.S.  with the financial assistance of scholarships How an exit visa was needed to be able to leave Taiwan which was still under martial law at the time His involvement with Taiwanese student groups as a university student was forbidden by the Kuomintang government in Taiwan at the time Why his Taiwan passport was confiscated after sending it to the Taiwan embassy in Houston to be renewed; making him stateless When an ad about the 228 massacre that was to run to the University Oklahoma newspaper was denied publication, Dr. Chen who was a young student at the university, appealed directly to the university’s president who agreed to publish the ad When the U.S. cut its official relationship with Taiwan in 1979, Taiwan was known as “Free China” under the rule of the Chiang Kai-shek government, as opposed to “Red China” which refers to the People’s Republic of China How Dr. Chen and others in the Taiwanese American community worked to inform members of the U.S. Congress about the importance of the U.S. maintaining a relationship with Taiwan, and understanding the perspectives of the Taiwanese people How Dr. Chen was blacklisted for being involved with organizing Taiwanese student organizations not allowed to return to Taiwan for father’s funeral How Dr. Chen, Peng Ming-min and others were invited to testify to the U.S. Congress about on behalf of the people of Taiwan that there should be freedom and democracy in Taiwan, this formed the basis for the Taiwan Relations Act On January 1, 1979 U.S. President Jimmy Carter switched the U.S.’s diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China How Dr. Chen asked the American Institute in Taiwan office in Washington D.C. to investigate the Kaohsiung Incident which happened on December 10, 1979 Dr. Chen was the chairperson of the World Federation of Taiwanese Associations when he personally went to visit the chairman of Amnesty International in London to appeal of their help in calling for the release of those arrested due to the Kaohsiung Incident How Dr. Chen and others informed U.S. Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy about the Kaohsiung Incident and what was happening in Taiwan at the time What led to FAPA (Formosan Association for Public Affairs) being established in 1982 When U.S. President Jimmy Carter officially recognized the People’s Republic of China, the annual 20,000 immigration quota that the U.S. had allotted for Taiwan would switch over to China, Dr. Chen, Chai Trong-rong and others started lobbying for the immigration quota They reached out to Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Claiborne Pell, Congressman Jim Leach and Congressman Stephen Solarz, about the immigration quota and a bill was passed that allowed the U.S. to allot Taiwan an annual immigration quota of 20,000 The success of recovering the U.S. immigration quota for Taiwan led to the idea to form FAPA (Formosan Association for Public Affairs) FAPA was modeled after AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) The first president of FAPA was Chai Trong-rong and Dr. Mark Chen was the second   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-mark-chen-advocate-for-taiwan-in-both-the-u-s-and-taiwan-ep-212/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/guy-gilchrist-on-dealing-with-setbacks-and-how-dr-seuss-influenced-his-life-ep-211/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   In this episode of Talking Taiwan, we share the second half of my interview with illustrator and cartoonist Guy Gilchrist, picking up after part one in episode 207. In the second half of my interview with Guy, he talked about how Dr. Seuss has been an influence in his life. Guy also talked about how he had to deal with chronic pain and back surgery.   These days Guy can be seen on social media and at Comicons around the country doing what he loves most drawing cartoon character live for his fans. Guy is best known as the cartoonist of Jim Henson and The Muppets. He’s also had his hand in notable cartoons such as The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, Tiny Toons, Pink Panther, and Disney, among others. He was declared a national treasure by former First Lady, Nancy Reagan and his artwork has been enshrined in the Smithsonian.   Since one thing we can’t do on this podcast is to show the magic of Guy’s cartooning, we decided to host a LIVE online event where you can meet Guy this Saturday, November 5th at 6:30pm EST.   At the event you’ll have a chance to see him drawing live. Guy will also show you how to draw cartoon characters yourself. The best part of all this is that Guy has generously offered to donate all of the drawings he does that night and you can enter to win them by simply making a donation of $25 or more to Talking Taiwan’s GoFundMe page: http://gofundme.com/building-talking-taiwans-legacy   If you’d like to attend the event just Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcuippj0oGNFuyKrRnUTpoPMCFSBcWEqP#/registration   This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.   NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com   Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   How hearing Dr. Seuss speak when Guy was in grade school left a lasting impression on him How Guy went from being a bad student to realizing that he could actually do something with his talents How Guy wrote to Dr. Seuss when he was struggling to get a children’s book published Guy’s encouragement not to give up on your dreams especially if you are in the arts How Guy’s children’s book about the character Mudpie had been rejected by a dozen publishers The story of how Dr. Seuss' first book I Saw It On Mulberry Street got published Guy's Mudpie character and the book series he’s created about Mudpie How Guy has dealt with arm and back issues, and chronic pain How Guy first had back surgery at the age of 29 and has gotten cortisone shots to deal with pain for years How Guy started having trouble walking about six years ago Guy’s recovery from the back surgery he had about six years ago after his muscles atrophied from not being active for a year How Guy now deals with pain Guy’s advice to love ourselves and take care of ourselves first Guy’s music and songwriting   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/guy-gilchrist-on-dealing-with-setbacks-and-how-dr-seuss-influenced-his-life-ep-211/

Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/emma-choi-youngest-npr-host-talks-about-her-comedy-podcast-everyone-and-their-mom-ep-210/   A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   Emma Choi is the host of the NPR weekly short-form comedy podcast Everyone & Their Mom. She is the youngest host at NPR and currently in her final year at Harvard University. In January of 2021, she was an intern for the NPR show Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! Initially she was told that she couldn’t be hired since she was a college student but apparently her PowerPoint prowess led to her working with the Wait Wait team to create Everyone & Their Mom, which began airing in February 2022. She's a second generation Korean American. Emma is definitely a trailblazer with a quirky sense of humor. I especially enjoyed the episodes of Everyone & Their Mom that she did about the job of a grizzly bear conflict manager, and the one about how her grandmother’s kimchi could be improved. She spoke to me about what it's been like working at NPR and why she did a satanic Tickle Me Elmo impression during her internship interview.   On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 11:32 PM Felicia Lin A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   Emma Choi is the host of the NPR weekly short-form comedy podcast Everyone & Their Mom. In 2021, she was an intern for the NPR show Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! Apparently, it was her PowerPoint prowess led to her working with the Wait Wait team to create Everyone & Their Mom, which began airing in February 2022. She's a second generation Korean American. We talked about that it's been like working at NPR and being NPR's youngest host, what why she did a satanic Tickle Me Elmo impression during her internship interview.   This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.   NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:   to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.   To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com     Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   What it’s like being NPR’s youngest host Her keynote speech at the Asian American Journalists Association Who would be her dream guest Where Emma’s sense of humor comes from How her family has been on her podcast Everyone & Their Mom How Emma did an episode about how her grandma’s kimchi is missing something What goes into producing an episode What Emma has learned from Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!host Peter Sagal How Emma wrote a 400-page bookspanning three generations of Korean women Emma’s experience with the Harvard Lampoon Emma’s interest in writing in the future What Emma’s experience working at NPR has been like How Emma’s experience with the Harvard Lampoon has made her appreciate the diverse writing team she works with at NPR If Emma has thought about what she wants to do next   Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/emma-choi-youngest-npr-host-talks-about-her-comedy-podcast-everyone-and-their-mom-ep-210/