Please check out Taiwan Covid Relief Fundraiser and DONATE! This effort is led by Taiwanese diaspora targeting those most in need - the disabled, homeless, hungry, migrant workers, and victims of domestic violence. #TaiwanCovidRelief
Board Spotlight


✨Board Spotlight✨
Last board spotlight of the year goes to our very own professional development chair David Wei! Thank you David for keeping us all on track to achieve our professional dreams🌈
Don’t forget to apply to the board! Applications are due this Friday! So act fast 💨
Little Devils Stairs hike





Thoroughly enjoyed this trail -ate by waterfalls, saw historic cemeteries, and climbed lots of stairs! Good work and nice hike today everyone 🥾🌿🌞🍄🌻
TAPPY and FYP Hour








Kicking off the summer with a successful TAPPY and FYP Hour! Thank you everyone for coming, it was so fun🍻🍕🎉Stay tuned for more events and if you want to be a part of the awesome TAP board, then apply by next Friday!👯♀️😛
P.s. special thanks to Joe @hoyjosep for great photography skills and angles
Board Spotlight



✨Board Spotlight✨
Next up are our co-general board members! Thank you Morgane and Grace for coming up with great events like hikes to Shenandoah and virtual dumpling lessons!
Don’t forget that applications are open for the 2021-2022 board. The deadline is next Friday, July 9th, so you have plenty of time to apply over this long weekend.. you won’t regret it!
Board Spotlight



✨Board Spotlights✨
Next up are our Co-Social Chairs! This past year despite covid we did virtual cooking events like dumpling making and pineapple cake making! Stay tuned for more fun events :).
Board applications out and due by July 9. Please email officers@tap-dc.org with any questions!
Board Spotlight



Next up is (self-proclaimed) Webmaster Kevin Woo and Community Service (turned Marketing) McKenzie Hyde!
Board applications are open until July 9th, so don’t forget to submit!
DCKC & TAP-DC picnic





Thank you to everyone who came out to our joint DCKC & TAP-DC picnic on the mall! We had a great time with you all! See y’all again soon! 💕
Board Spotlight



✨Board Spotlights✨
Introducing our Co-Wellness Chairs: Michelle and Jamie! They recently put on a great mental health speaker event for AAPI heritage month. We look forward to many more amazing events from them!
Don’t forget to apply to the board! Applications open until July 9th. Form can be found in our bio!
SPARK Accel for Taiwanese Entrepreneurs
Are YOU a Taiwanese American entrepreneur? Apply to SPARK Accel, a 4-week virtual accelerator designed to inspire, educate, and accelerate you on your entrepreneurial journey (applications close June 12)!
Win up to $15,000 with no strings attached!
Check out www.sparkaccel.com to learn more and apply. Be sure to follow @sparkaccel!
#sparkaccel #taiwaneseamerican #entrepreneur #startups
Taiwanese Census
The 2020 US Census is over, but don't forget to keep identifying as Taiwanese on other forms! There are so many ways to affirm who we are. Tell us about a time you made it count: on forms and in life!
Tag @write.in.taiwanese.census to show us how you make it count!
Board Spotlight



✨Board Spotlights✨
The first spotlights feature our very own President Adam and VP Daphne. As part of the executive board they help guide the direction TAP will take throughout the year. Thank you both for your terrific leadership skills!
Board applications to go live next Tuesday, May 11. Keep an eye out and let us know if you have any questions!
TAP-DC Elections
Hi TAP-DC family,
In anticipation of our 2021-2022 board elections coming up, we will be doing board spotlights throughout the coming weeks. These board spotlights will help explain position duties, as well as showcase favorite memories from our current board and give many reasons why you should apply to the upcoming board! We hope you consider applying and becoming a part of our TAP family! Applications will be live May 11 and run until July 9.
Love,
TAP-DC
2021-2022 TAP-DC Board Applications
2021-2022 TAP-DC Board Applications are now live! Deadline is July 9th.
You can apply here
Taiwanese American Heritage week
Happy Taiwanese American Heritage week! What better way to celebrate than to enjoy a bowl of Taiwan’s national dish - beef noodle soup?! 🍜
Check out @ajrestaurant @momoscafe_dc @yunoodlescafe and try the different varieties of beef noodle soup while supporting small businesses!
#taiwanesefood #taiwan #taiwaneseamerican #taiwaneseamericanheritageweek #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #apahm #beefnoodlesoup #牛肉麵
Board Spotlights



✨Board spotlights✨
Next is the rest of the executive board: Secretary Cindy and Treasurer Yitian!
Applications are now live and can be found here and on fb: https://forms.gle/g35gvB7NRVD5v4wJ7
Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
Join us for an all-day, free, and family-friendly festival showcasing Taiwanese culture, food, entertainment, activities and more. Check out mouth-watering delicacies, learn some easy Bite Size Taiwanese, rock out to performances by renowned TA performers, dive into scenic destinations, and win some prizes!
https://www.facebook.com/events/462970348461211/
Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco Chapter (TAP-SF)
TAP LA - The Good Good Laugh Show
Come join us for a night of comedy and drag from AAPI performers all around the world - that’s right, we’re international baby! The Asian American community is not only resilient and strong, but creative and talented, and we are bringing it all together. As we enter into Asian American Pacific Heritage Month, we bring you the best and brightest API performers from Comedy Central, Netflix, NBC Asian America and more in an evening of laughs with 100% of ticket sales going to support #STOPAAPIHATE.
$10 for TAP-Members and $15 for Non-Members.
https://tapla.org/event-4268960
Thanks for coming to our Pineapple Cake event!






Thank you to everyone who came out today for our pineapple cake making! Everyone’s 鳳梨酥 (Feng li shu) were amazing and it was impossible to pick a winner! From Jasmine and Will’s round and golden cakes (pix 1 &4) to Steve’s luscious squares (pic 2) everyone did a fantastic job! Shoutout to Christine and Phil for their perfectly round cakes! And our very own pres for his unique flower shaped cake (pic 5). Special thank you to our talented instructors Jeannie and grace for a great presentation! Much love, TAP DC family 🍍❤️
TAP Boston Edge: Virtual Career Panel
Join TAP as we get advice from an accomplished career panel on how to maximize your professional growth after you graduate from college!
We have assembled panelists from a diverse set of backgrounds (business, law, medicine, and tech) and cities (Boston, New York, Seattle, San Francisco) to give advice on topics that include:
Educational preparation and experience for different career paths
Perspectives on what it’s like to work in different professions
Summer - how to best use it to advance your career
Grad school - gap year and costs
Comparison of work culture and environments
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-edge-virtual-career-panel-optimizing-early-career-growth-tickets-148000197575