北加州台灣同鄉聯合會

2025 Annual Lunar New Year Luncheon & Keynote (ft. Puma Shen 沈伯洋)
2025-01-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in Milpitas, 100 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
Join us at the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California’s 52nd Annual Lunar New Year Luncheon & Keynote!
Main Stage Keynote: Legislator Puma Shen 沈伯洋 第11屆立法委員
Shen is a Taiwanese scholar, lawyer, and educator, affiliated with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as a political figure. His areas of focus include human rights, criminal policy, youth issues, and information warfare. His remarks will be delivered in Taiwanese (Taigi) and Mandarin.
English Breakout Program: Authors Ellie Yang Camp and Jocelyn Chung 鍾尚潔
Camp is an artist and Asian American community educator from the San Francisco Bay Area. The proud daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she has been a high-school history teacher, a full-time parent, a calligrapher, an anti-racist educator, and now an author. Her first book, Louder Than the Lies: Asian American Identity, Solidarity, and Self-Love, which unpacks the racial experiences of Asian Americans under white supremacy.
Chung is a Taiwanese American designer & author who loves exploring the intersection of thoughtful storytelling and communicative design. Her debut picture book, “When Love is More than Words,” is a beautiful story about a family who shows their love in a multitude of ways.
Children’s Program: Bilingual Storytime with the East Bay Taiwanese Association
Signed copies of Camp’s and Chung’s books will be available for purchase on site; please indicate interest when registering!
To purchase tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2025-annual-lunar-new-year-luncheon-and-keynote-ft-puma-shen
Please note that the Zeffy contribution is optional and can be set to $0.00!

黃捷與吳沛憶立法委員主講
2025-02-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA, United States
民進黨矽谷支黨部
北加州台灣同鄉聯合會 合辦
黃捷立法委員與吳沛憶立法委員主講
2/04/2025 (週二)
17:30 進場
18:00 用餐
19:00 演講、Q&A、合照

Virtual Book Club Discussion: Kim Liao's "Where Every Ghost Has a Name"
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:30
Taipei Times | An American granddaughter’s quest to unravel her family’s murky history has resulted in an outstanding biography of Thomas Liao and the fight for Taiwanese independence

Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 10AM – 11:30AM | Webex
“Where Every Ghost Has a Name” Intergenerational Book Club Discussion (English)
Join the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California for an intergenerational virtual book club discussion on Kim Liao’s memoir, “Where Every Ghost Has a Name: A Memoir of Taiwanese Independence.” The discussion will be primarily in English (Taiwanese or Mandarin comments welcome) and moderated by Leona Chen. Registration required for link to participate.
10:00AM – Opening remarks & introduction
10:05 – 11:00AM – Guided discussion
11:00 – 11:30AM – Open discussion/reflection
Webex Link: https://tafnc.webex.com/tafnc/j.php?MTID=me53461d53930b8d37bef9c8cfe36a4b2
Book Club Discussion Questions –

Before reading this book, how would you describe the major aspirations of the Taiwanese independence movement? How does reading this book impact that answer, if at all?
What was your impression of Thomas Liao 廖文毅 prior to reading the book (if you had one)? How does Kim’s memoir complicate, challenge, or change that?
Several prominent figures of the Taiwanese independence movement are mentioned in the book. Who do you recognize? What surprised you about how they are characterized? What questions would you ask them today, if you could?
The memoir reveals the profound sacrifices each member of the Liao family made, willingly and not. What choices or circumstances resonated with you? Why?
Which character did you find most intriguing? Why?
How would you describe the central tension of this book? Did it feel resolved by the end?
For Kim, the seminal text that drew her to this era of Taiwanese political history was Formosa Betrayed. What was yours? How did it make you feel? What do you remember about that reading experience?
How does this memoir contribute to or expand Taiwanese American literature? What is the significance of discussing and reading this with a multigenerational Taiwanese American community?

Writing/Reflection Prompts –

Who is a person in your life (family, friend, community member) you would like to learn more about? What stories have you heard about them? Write 5 questions you would ask them today, if you could.
If you could learn more about a historical event from the perspective of someone in your life who lived through it, who/what would it be? Why?
Much of this book grapples with the difficulty of writing about real people in a public way; some of the characters mentioned were reluctant to be written about; others are no longer here to give their explicit consent. If someone close to you were to write about you, how would you feel? What would you want to know? What would you be proud to share? What would you be uncomfortable sharing?

Annual 228 Commemoration: Kim Liao Keynote and Q&A
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30
“Tell a child nothing, and she will become obsessed with knowledge.” Join Taiwanese American Kim Liao for a virtual keynote address and Q&A, moderated by Taiwanese American community activists Kristie Wang and Tim Chng and writer Rebecca Liu. The webinar includes a keynote by Kim Liao, moderator reflections and dialogue, audience Q&A, and a short brainstorming session for audience members to begin reflecting on their own stories and histories; attendees are invited to submit their inspired work for publication on TaiwaneseAmerican.org (selected pieces will be compensated). This event is hosted by the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California as part of their annual 228 Commemoration and is co-presented by TaiwaneseAmerican.org.
Free and open to the public; registration required for link to participate.
10:00AM – Opening Remarks: Angel Shay (TAFNC President) – Taiwanese
10:05AM – Introduction: Leona Chen
10:10AM – Kim Liao Keynote
10:30AM – Moderator reflections (5 minutes each)
10:45AM – Q&A
11:15AM – Community Writing Workshop
11:25AM – Closing remarks

[Fremont] 紀錄片放映: 「尋找湯德章」Documentary Screening: In Search of a Mixed Identity
2025-03-29 13:30 - 16:00 | Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons, 43917 Pacific Commons Blvd, Fremont, CA, 94538
️ Special Screening: Acclaimed Taiwanese Documentary ️《尋找湯德章 IN SEARCH OF A MIXED IDENTITY》
導演 : 黃銘正 / 導演 : 連楨惠 / 年份 : 2024 / 產地: 台灣 / 色彩 : 彩色 / 字幕: 英文，中文
Director: Ming-zheng HUANG / Director: Chen-Hui LIEN / Year: 2024 / Country: Taiwan / Color: Full Color / Running Time: 92 minutes
Subtitles: English and Hanzi
Join us in Fremont (Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons) for an exclusive screening of the powerful documentary 《尋找湯德章》, exploring the untold story of Thng Tek-chiong. A lawyer, a freedom fighter, and a man caught between Japanese and Taiwanese identities, Thng’s life and legacy shed light on Taiwan’s complex history.
Film with English & Hanzi subtitles
️ Tickets must be purchased in advance via TAFNC only —no sales at the door!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fremont-documentary-screening-in-search-of-a-mixed-identity
Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons (Fremont)
Saturday, March 29, 2025. Doors open at 1:30PM. Screening begins at 2PM.
✅ Ticketholders are guaranteed admission, but seating is first-come, first-served.
來到費利蒙，參加這場特別放映會，一起認識湯德章——一位在殖民歷史中尋找自我認同的律師、警察、抗爭者。他的生命軌跡，不僅折射出台灣百年歷史，更是一個世代對公平正義的追尋。
中英雙語字幕
️ 門票須提前購買，現場不販售！
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fremont-documentary-screening-in-search-of-a-mixed-identity
Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons (Fremont)
2025 年 3 月 29 日 (Saturday) 下午2:00 – 4:00 (1:30 入場)
✅ 持票者保證入場，但座位採先到先得制。

[Milpitas] 台灣小吃歌仔戲曲文化節 Taiwan Street Food & Taiwanese Opera Cultural Festival
2025-05-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in Milpitas, 100 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
Taiwan Street Food & Taiwanese Opera Cultural Festival
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Culture Center of TECO (100 S. Milpitas Blvd.)
️ Admission: $20 per person | Includes 2 live Taiwanese Opera (Gezai) shows + $15 in food vouchers
Experience the rich sights, sounds, and flavors of Taiwan at the Taiwan Street Food & Taiwanese Opera Cultural Festival, hosted by the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California (TAFNC)! This vibrant, family-friendly event brings traditional Taiwanese arts, food, and fun to the heart of the Bay Area.
️ Authentic Night Market Food Stalls, including:
Taiwanese Stir-Fried Noodles
Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice
Taiwanese Rice Balls
Sour Plum Juice
Chia-Te Pineapple Cakes
Ai-Yu Jelly Drinks
Mochi
Traditional Taiwanese Opera & Cultural Showcase
2 live Gezai Opera performances by the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts (國立臺灣戲曲學院)
Taiwanese Opera Costume Display (歌仔戲服飾展示)
Taiwanese Glove Puppetry (布袋戲)
Hakka Traditional Costume Display (客家服飾)
Classic Night Market Game Zone
Marble Shooting (打彈珠)
“Goldfish” Scooping (釣金魚)
Ring Toss (套圈圈)
Opera Movement Workshop
Try it yourself! Learn traditional gestures and body movements from Taiwanese Opera (歌仔戲身段教學)
台灣小吃歌仔戲曲文化節
由北加州台灣同鄉聯合會 (TAFNC) 主辦，這是一場充滿活力且適合全家參與的文化盛會！
地點：Culture Center of TECO (100 S. Milpitas Blvd.)
日期：2025年5月18日（週日）
時間：上午11點至下午4點
️ 入場費：每人$20 | 包含兩場歌仔戲現場演出門票 + $15餐券
活動內容包括：
️ 地道台灣夜市小吃
台式炒米粉
台式肉燥飯
台式飯糰
酸梅湯
佳德鳳梨酥
愛玉仙草飲料
麻糬
傳統藝文展演
歌仔戲服飾,刀槍展覧
布袋戲布偶展覧
客家傳統服飾展覽
經典夜市遊戲區
打彈珠
釣金魚
套圈圈
歌仔戲體驗教室
現場教學歌仔戲的基本動作與身段，歡迎親自體驗！

[San Leandro] 2025 Ping Pong Tournament
2025-05-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Formosan United Methodist Church, 788 Lewelling Blvd, San Leandro, CA, 94579, United States
2025 Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California Ping Pong Tournament
2025 北加州臺灣同鄉聯合會盃乒乓球賽
Tournament Date: 5/31/2025 (Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
Venue: TAFNC Center, 788 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94579
Fees: $50/team (or $25/Team for Current Taiwanese student teams.)
Check payable to: TAFNC.
Registration Due: 5/27/2025, Contact: Henry Yang (510) 364-8092 or yanghenry2@gmail.com
Complete registration form and mail it to: TAFNC c/o Henry Yang, 43335 Arkwood St. Fremont CA 94538 OR via email to yanghenry2@gmail.com
I have the following lunch options, It is $12. Please let me know if you like to order it. If you have any suggestions about the lunch options, please let me know. I will try to change it.
豬腳飯
排骨飯
雞排飯
香腸飯
素食便當
綜合便當 (三杯雞，香乾肉絲，客家豆腐，炸魚排)
Rules:
1 每次比賽三局,每局比11球,先贏11球(Duce)者得一局,先贏二局者則赢.
2 徜若有爭議球不能解決,交由總裁判作最後裁決.
3 團體賽每隊先填五類比賽球員名字.
4 五類比賽為男單第一隊,女單第一隊,男單第二隊,男女混合雙打,男子雙打,(optional)女子雙打.
5 每次比賽開始,裁判以投幣方式,經雙方同意.猜到者可以先發球.
7 每局比賽結束,裁判需要記錄比賽分數,以利大會計算.
8 女子雙打為額外選項(optional),假如每一隊都報名,則列入團體計分,否則列為單獨比賽,取一組為冠軍隊.
9 比賽球採用官方認証的球,每次比賽均用新球以示公平. 用完請交回大會.
10 第一名得3分，第二名得2分，第三名得1分
11 團體賽冠軍隊獲得獎杯一座.
12 其他六類比赛, 男單一&二, 女單一, 男雙, 女雙, 男女混合, 前三名獲獎牌一個.
REGISTRATION FORM: PingPong Registration 2025

[Milpitas] 姚嘉文資政: 台灣百年的民主運動
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in Milpitas, 100 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
姚嘉文資政：台灣百年的民主運動
專題演講暨簽書會
Date: 2025年8月9日（六）上午11點至下午3點
Location: 100 S. Milpitas Blvd.
姚嘉文資政：台灣百年的民主運動
專題演講暨簽書會
長年投入台灣民主運動、曾任總統府資政與立法院長的姚嘉文先生，即將親臨灣區，與同樣關心台灣民主未來的海內外鄉親對談。姚先生是台灣黨外運動的先驅之一，曾因主編《台灣政論》雜誌而入獄，後於解嚴後出任民進黨主席與多項要職，持續推動本土法治與憲政改革。他的新書《台灣百年民主運動》以第一人稱記敘，結合歷史文獻與親身經歷，完整記錄了台灣自日治時期以來民主奮鬥的關鍵時刻，是珍貴的史料，也是對未來世代的提醒與期許。
現場將開放書籍預購及現場購買，活動後設有簽書時間，歡迎與姚先生交流並獲得親筆簽名。
Yao Chia-wen: A Century of Taiwan’s Democratic Movement
Keynote Address & Book Signing
A lifelong advocate for democracy in Taiwan, former Presidential Senior Advisor and Legislative Yuan President Yao Chia-wen will visit the Bay Area to engage with diaspora communities equally committed to Taiwan’s democratic future. A key figure in Taiwan’s dangwai movement, Yao was imprisoned for editing the pro-democracy journal Taiwan Political Review and later became Chair of the Democratic Progressive Party. His most recent book, A Century of Taiwan’s Democratic Movement, is a powerful first-person account that interweaves historical documentation with lived experience—charting Taiwan’s struggle for self-determination from Japanese colonial rule to the present day. The book serves as both a vital historical record and an urgent call to action for future generations.
Copies of the book will be available for pre-order and on-site purchase. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Yao and have their books personalized during the signing session following the talk.

颱風拉加薩賑災募款提醒 Typhoon Ragasa - Hualien Disaster Relief (US to TW)
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-11 17:00
我們身在海外，心繫家園。
若您在台灣，請優先直接捐款給當地的賑災與互助組織，以最快速度支持災區需求。
若您因身在海外無法直接捐款，北加州台灣同鄉聯合會即日起至 2025年10月11日 接受賑災捐款，將整合後全數轉交給台灣衛福部所屬的賑災基金會，專款專用於：
災害援助
緊急醫療
收容安置
復原重建
北加州台灣同鄉聯合會是501(C)非營利組織，長期致力於台灣與美國的溝通橋樑，過去多年，憑著人溺己溺的精神，在台灣有災情時，在美國募款轉交台灣震災帳戶，幫助台灣災民。捐款過程公開透明，可以抵稅。
直接捐款有以下3種 方式，北加州台灣同鄉聯合會(Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California) 在PAYPAL 及BENEVITY CAUSES 也有註冊，歡迎公司捐款。
完成捐款後請email 到 tafnc.org@gmail.com (subject: Ragasa Relief Fund), 告知姓名及金額, 我們才能確認贈款金額及提供捐款收據. 聯合會是501(C)非營利組織，您的捐款可以抵稅。
3 Ways to Donate
1️⃣ Zelle: tafnc.org@gmail.com
Memo: Ragasa Relief Fund
2️⃣ Mail a Check:
Payable to: TAFNC
Address: 31377 Wheelon Ave, Hayward, CA 94544
Memo: Ragasa Relief Fund
3️⃣ Online via Zeffy (recommended)
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/typhoon-ragasa-hualien-disaster-relief-us-to-tw
Though we live overseas, our hearts are with our homeland.
If you are in Taiwan, please donate directly to local mutual aid and disaster relief organizations so your support can reach communities as quickly as possible.
For those abroad who cannot donate directly, the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California (TAFNC) will be collecting donations now through October 11, 2025, and forwarding the full amount to the Disaster Relief Foundation under Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare. Funds will be designated for:
Disaster relief and assistance
Emergency medical care
Shelter and housing support
Recovery and rebuilding efforts
TAFNC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the U.S. Your donation is tax-deductible, and all funds will be handled with transparency.
3 Ways to Donate
1️⃣ Zelle: tafnc.org@gmail.com
Memo: Ragasa Relief Fund
2️⃣ Mail a Check:
Payable to: TAFNC
Address: 31377 Wheelon Ave, Hayward, CA 94544
Memo: Ragasa Relief Fund
3️⃣ Online via Zeffy (recommended)
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/typhoon-ragasa-hualien-disaster-relief-us-to-tw
✅ If donating with Zelle or check, please email tafnc.org@gmail.com (subject: “Ragasa Relief Fund”) with your name and donation amount so we can confirm your gift and issue a receipt. Zelle donations are automatically issued a receipt.

北加州台灣同鄉聯合會53週年新春年會
2026-01-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in Milpitas, 100 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
北加州台灣同鄉聯合會 第53屆新春年會主講系列
邀請您一起迎接新春、共聚一堂，聆聽橫跨台語、華語、英語的精彩主題演講，並享受全家大小都能參加的豐富節目。
主舞台講者｜Professor Yao-Yuan Yueh (葉耀元教授)
演講主題：「從2758決議文 看台灣定位」
葉耀元教授現任美國聖湯馬斯大學國際研究講座教授、國際研究與現代語言系主任、政治系主任、外交與戰略事務碩士學程主任、台灣與東亞研究中心主任、聖湯馬斯與文藻大學中文中心主任。研究領域涵蓋民意、外交政策、國際安全、美中台關係、東亞政治、恐怖主義、政治暴力與量化方法。(講題以台語、華語進行）
華語講者｜Jack & Annie（矽谷夫妻）
演講主題：夫妻溝通 × 育兒路上，矽谷夫妻陪你一起不孤單」
知名播客《Chitchatting Podcast》主持人，以輕鬆對談分享夫妻關係、育兒、時事、生活觀察與心情故事，陪伴聽眾度過日常中的各種無聊與驚喜。
英文講者｜Anna Beth Keim
新書分享：《Heaven Does Not Block All Roads》
自由作家與中文譯者。透過檔案、訪談與回憶錄，細緻描寫黃金島先生（1926–2019）橫跨日治、戰後威權、民主化到當代台灣的生命歷程，展現島嶼百年來的巨變與在地追求自由的精神。現場可購書，報名時可預留（無需預付）。
兒童節目｜東灣台灣人協會 雙語故事時間
活動提供免費Childcare（由台灣學校老師帶領），報名時請註明兒童人數與年齡。
票務資訊
13歲以上：$40（含午餐便當）
3至12歲：$20（含午餐便當）
3歲以下免費（不含餐點）
學生折扣: Promo Code TAFNCSTUDENT at checkout for $10 off (please bring ID)
團體票折扣：8張 $300
請於1月24日前於 Zeffy 完成報名。
購書預約
報名時可預訂 Anna Beth Keim 新書（無需預付）。
✅報名連結：bit.ly/tafnc53_lny

[3/14] 北加州灣區電影放映: 「大濛」| Bay Area Screening: "A Foggy Tale"
2026-03-14 12:30 - 15:30 | Union City Cinemark, 32100 Union Landing Blvd, Union City, 94587, United States
️ 北加州灣區電影特別放映: 《大濛 A Foggy Tale》
導演｜陳玉勳年份｜2025產地｜台灣類型｜時代劇情片片長｜約 135 分鐘字幕｜英文，中文字幕
Bay Area Screening: A Foggy Tale (with English subtitles)
Join us in the Bay Area for a special screening of 《大濛 A Foggy Tale》, a powerful Taiwanese period drama set during the White Terror era. Spanning the 1950s (1951–1960), the film portrays the everyday lives, moral tensions, and social atmosphere experienced by ordinary people under authoritarian rule.
The title 《大濛》 echoes the Taiwanese phrase 「罩雺（Tà-bông）」, meaning fog—a recurring visual and metaphorical motif throughout the film. Clouds, mist, and partial visibility become ways of sensing fear, ambiguity, and endurance under political repression.
️ Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Cinemark Century at Union City
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1:00–3:15 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM for seating)
✅ Admission guaranteed with ticket; seating is first-come, first-served
誠摯邀請您參加北加州灣區特別放映——《大濛》。本片以台灣白色恐怖時期為背景，描繪民國四十年代（1951–1960）台灣百姓的日常生活與社會氛圍，在壓抑、曖昧與不確定中，呈現人們如何感受恐懼、維繫尊嚴、彼此牽繫。
片名「大濛」音近台語「罩雺（Tà-bông）」，意指霧氣。片中反覆出現的雲與霧，不只是視覺意象，更象徵那個年代難以言說、無法看清的政治現實。
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