How Grassroots Activism in Taiwan Can Counter China’s Aggression
“Respect for Taiwan will never come from how well we run the country, but from small groups of people willing to sacrifice for a robust civil society.”
Flash Mobs and Detaining Lawyers: Labor Law Protest on Dec. 23
The labor law protest won’t reverse legislation, but expands the boundaries of Taiwan’s civil discourse and add momentum to the social movement scene.
Transitional Justice in Taiwan: A First Step But Still a Long Way to Go
The recently passed bill is a step forward, but we should not lose sight of the bigger picture of what transitional justice truly represents in Taiwan.
Labor Law Amendments Rushed through the Committee while Protesters Blocked Streets Outside the Legislature
A day after protesters from labor rights groups staged a satirical religious style demonstration outside the Executive Yuan, DPP initiated their second attempt to pass the draft amendments to the Labor Standards Act through the Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene...
Photo Essay: Protesters Staged Sarcastic Religious Style Demonstration Against Labor Law Amendments
Over one hundred people took part in a satirical, religious style demonstration outside the Executive Yuan to protest against the draft amendments to the Labor Standards Act on Sunday afternoon, one day before DPP plans to stage another attempt to pass the draft...
Finding a Job in Taiwan as a Foreigner? Not So Fast
Our correspondent Emily Rolen faces first hand the difficulties of settling down in Taiwan, a worrying trend in a fast aging and shrinking population.