About us
Our vision and the people building it.
Our Purpose
We are the caretakers of our future.
A new dawn for Taiwanese America is coming.
The first-generation Taiwanese Americans have long carried the torch that lit the path to make our lives possible. We must be ready to take on that torch and define our own road on our own terms. Only with all of us standing behind each other will we be able to illuminate our path ahead.
TAI Collective exists to connect the community's existing organizations, volunteers, and resources, and to build the shared programs no single group has had the capacity to launch alone.
What We Aim to Do
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Visibility & Representation
Advancing the visibility and representation of Taiwanese Americans in civic, cultural, artistic, and educational life.
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02
Heritage & Culture
Fostering and funding programs that preserve, promote, and transmit Taiwanese American heritage, history, language, and cultural traditions.
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03
Education & Programming
Developing and supporting educational programming, including language instruction, cultural workshops, and community events.
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Research & Documentation
Supporting research, documentation, and publication of Taiwanese American history and contributions.
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05
Partnerships
Building and sustaining strategic partnerships with organizations that share aligned missions.
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06
Grantmaking
Making grants to individuals and organizations in furtherance of these purposes.
Leadership
The founding board behind TAI Collective.
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Jeffrey Liu
Chairperson
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Adam Wang
Secretary
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Katherine Hsiung
Treasurer
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Emma Wang
Director of Operations
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Albert Lua
Director of Technology
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Eric Shiu
Director of Membership
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Anne Hwang
Director of Language Initiatives
Want to see what this vision looks like in practice?