Yet Indigenous Taiwanese still go through structural and institutional racism. Taiwan celebrating Indigenous people just to separate themselves from China is cultural appropriation.
Taiwan has 16 indigenous tribes, whose linguistic & genetic ties are separate from the majority Han Taiwanese. For centuries, they were marginalised. But their culture is now increasingly embraced, as Taiwan emphasises its separate identity from China.
My dad is very respected amongst the Muslim community in Taiwan. He’s the chairman of the Taipei Grand Mosque. He’s praying outside the mosque in the cold with most people. Friday prayer Jumu’ah is packed because of the lunar new year holidays, so most have to pray outside.
Israel and Taiwan are nothing alike Taiwan should not listen to the genocidal regime that is Israel. They are committing war crimes and killing tens of thousands of innocent children.
Taiwan does some things really well…But Taiwan still has human rights issues that need to be addressed to strengthen its democracy and ensure no one is marginalized. Thanks to
@amnestytw
for speaking with me.
Amnesty International says mistreatment of migrant workers and Indigenous people shows that Taiwan still needs to improve on its human rights.
@bingwangtw
speaks with
@amnestytw
director Chiu E-ling to find out more.
Looking back on 2022, my mental health took a big hit this year. While I’m feeling much better than I was feeling in June-ish…I’m still working through some stuff. I think everyone should be more open about their mental health. Thank you to friends who’ve helped me this year.
Taiwan’s COVID restrictions are gradually being lifted. But
@bingwangtw
finds from a migrant worker from the Philippines that not everyone is getting the benefits.
Nicaragua has seized Taiwan’s former embassy and given it to China, a move the
@MOFA_Taiwan
has condemned as “unacceptable” and in violation of international law.
Why lump Taiwan with the genocidal Israel regime? Just do a separate bill just for Taiwan and/or Ukraine.
Stop giving Israel weapons to murder innocent Palestinians. Israel wants a “total victory” in Gaza, is blocking aid into Gaza, and wants Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip.
The bill the Senate just voted 66-33 to advance bans UNRWA funding
It also:
–makes exception allowing US to set aside more arms for Israel & removes requiring President to notify Congress
–imposes stricter scrutiny over Gaza aid
Bernie Sanders & Jeff Merkley only Dems voting No
Taiwan before and after pictures. This is what US neocon "protection from China" will bring to those poor gullible people. They are doomed.
#taiwan
@taiwanstrait
Top 10 Safest Countries in the World, 2023
1.🇶🇦 Qatar
2.🇦🇪 UAE
3.🇹🇼 Taipei
4.🇮🇲 Isle Of Man
5.🇴🇲 Oman
6.🇭🇰 Hong Kong
7.🇦🇲 Armenia
8.🇯🇵 Japan
9.🇨🇭 Switzerland
10.🇧🇭 Bahrain
(Numbeo)
Not all KMT members are CCP agents. Not all DPP are Taiwan lovers. I’ve talked to hundreds of people. Many young voters are afraid of expressing their pro-KMT (or some say anti-Taiwan) views because of backlash online and friends. Taiwan is a democracy, you vote whoever you like.
@emoonTW
Taiwan is a double settler colonial state. First Han Chinese in the 17th century, then again in the 20th. Yet so much focus is placed on the latter. We also need transitional justice for Indigenous Taiwanese peoples.
One year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, hundreds gathered at Liberty Square to show their support for the continued struggle of the Ukrainian people.
At a Taiwan-Ukraine solidarity protest here at Liberty Square in Taipei. Ukrainians living here in Taiwan have told us the horrors their families are currently going through.
Even when I start feeling better mentally…depression still lingers. The smallest things can make or break your mood. But it’s something I’ve accepted recently— that the depression and anxiety will never go away. I just have to accept every small win.
I am on Terry Gou (pronounced Guo) watch tonight to see if he announces he’s running for president. Which means I’m literally watching a pot. And he doesn’t announce, it’ll be like watching a pot that never boils.
The thing is with mental health…some days you feel great land ready to rule the world. Then unexpectedly it’ll drag you down and ready to sleep all day.
My dad just told me he went to a Chthonic concert when he was 58 years old…and he organized that trip for a bunch of 50-60 year old Taiwanese people living in chicago…
International Memorial Day for "Comfort Women"
Taiwan is still calling on the Japanese government to acknowledge the 2,000 Taiwanese women and girls forced into sexual slavery in World War II.
@bingwangtw
reports from Taipei's Ama Museum.
#BREAKING
: Thai parliament passes landmark Marriage Equality Bill, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to give
#LGBTQ
couples the right to tie the knot. #สมรสเท่าเทียม
my 3rd grader came home with this today from school, excited to show me how he’d written his name in Chinese. I had to gently explain to him that this is, uh… extremely Not Correct
This mental episode may seem random, but I’ve had a life of depression and anxiety. I just never really talked about it and felt scared. Just a message to your struggling friend will do wonders…although I may not respond to yours. Don’t take it personally! I’m a bad texter.
Five years ago
@kuokuomich
made me cry asking me what my first sentence of my life would be. Today she made me cry again saying we aren’t free until we are all free.
Taiwan's poverty line: Lawmakers in the country are trying to raise the limit for classifying people as living in poverty. The draft law would help more than 600,000 people access aid.
@bingwangtw
reports.
My third grade teacher reached out to me today. She asked if I was ok. Mrs. Wu you’ve done so much just by messaging me. Also you’re still the funniest teacher I’ve had.
From seeking out fresh new faces and up-skilling current staff members to bringing in short-time contractors,
#Taiwan
’s employers are pulling all stops as they strive for talent that meets their needs.
I’m really lucky to have friends that care about my mental health. That’s really important— to surround yourself with people that care about you and want you to get better.
Korean pop group
@bts_bighit
has visited the White House and met with U.S. President Joe Biden. The world’s most popular band is hoping to raise awareness on issues facing Asian Americans, including the rise in hate crimes.
@bingwangtw
reports.
GF and I can’t remember the exact date of our anniversary, so we’ve revolutionized the anniversary system.
It’s always the third Saturday of every March.
Now we know we’re always going to be free! Although we’re both journalists…so every day is a news day…
Guilt is something I keep feeling as I work through my current crisis. Guilt for not replying. Guilt for not working. Guilt for letting people down. Guilt for rescheduling interviews. Guilt for cancelling plans last minute. And that guilt pushes me down that hole even more.
Although Taiwan has a tiny Muslim population, it’s considered a top travel destination for the community.
@bingwangtw
speaks to the Chengs, a Taiwanese Muslim family about how they’re observing Ramadan.
Palestine has the right to exist without the control of Israel.
When there is oppression there will always be resistance. Think about the material conditions that created resistance. They would not exist without Israel’s open-air prisons, stealing of land, killing of innocents.
🇮🇱 Netanyahu: "In the future, the state of Israel has to control the entire area from the river to the sea."
Bibi has made his aims clear.
Will Western governments continue to support this genocidal maniac?
[Taiwan Remembers 228] Rallies took place across Taiwan in memory of the victims of 228.
@bingwangtw
was on location to witness the 75th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s history.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna says the main suspect of the Monterey Park is male and Asian and remains at large. Monterey Park police to keep patrol. No motive given.
This has layers. An outspoken British person whose own country colonized Malaysia and enacted strict LGBTQ laws. British colonialism still has a legacy in Malaysia (Penal Code Section 377A).
Reading/hearing the news say people thought it wasfireworks and not a gun firing just destroys me. The new year is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but it turned into a nightmare. Friends in LA area please give me a shout if you’re okay, or just want to process.
#MontereyPark
Going to the U.S. this weekend for a month. With all the border rules, I just want to say it’s so stressful to travel internationally. Also borders are arbitrary and socially constructed…please read “Imagined Communities” by Benedict Anderson.
Gotta love how Taiwanese fans root for their team. And it looks like baseball fans around the world are noticing how much taiwan loves baseball. I love baseball.
Reporting the Taiwan Railway Union strike. At the heart of this protest is the corporatization of the Taiwan Railways Administration. The Gov’t believes it will help make trains safer. The Union says they were not consulted on the plan and fear their benefits would be affected.
I also want to add my thanks to my doctor for working with me to find the right combination of medicine and antidepressants. It took a while but we got there! I highly recommend it if you’re in the same mental place as I was.