Passing the Baton: Speaking Out for Communities

Taiwan’s Very First Cross-peoples Writing Project | The No-Names
Written by Chen Yi-Ru; Photo credits: The No-Names, Lin Yi-Xian; Translated by Chen Deh-I
Lost and confused about their plains indigenous peoples' identity, a group of “no-names” decided to find the answers in writing. This is Taiwan’s first cross-peoples writing project and the first piece of popular literature about the Taiwan plains indigenous peoples. Through the words, the authors soothed themselves and healed others.
Bringing the Voice of Taiwan Indigenous Peoples to the World | LIMA Taiwan Indigenous Youth Working Group
Written by Tang Zu-Xiang; Photo credits: LIMA Taiwan Indigenous Youth Working Group; Translated by Chen Deh-I
A small group with a lot of power! This new-generation indigenous youth organization with less than twenty people is dedicated to learning about international issues and actively participating in UN organizations to speak out for indigenous peoples in Taiwan. They also bring what they have learned from other countries back to their communities to expand local mindsets.
Taking Part in the Protests Against CP Enterprise in Hualien | The Hualien Central District Youth Team
Written by Chen Yi-Ru; Photo credit: Frank; Translated by Chen Deh-I
The construction plan of the six poultry farms ignited the largest environmental protection protest movement in recent years in Hualien. Following the examples of their uncles and elder brothers, the youth of Tafalong Community are stepping up to defend their community and protect their people.
A Glimpse at Present through Objects | What are Young People Doing on the Streets?
Written by Kuo Po-Jiun; Photo credict: The Indigenous Youth Front; Illustrated by Shutterstock; Tanslated by Lai Yu-Hsuan
Since the Wild Lily Student Movement in 1990, the 2014 Sunflower Student Movement has been the largest protest activity in Taiwan. This protest has demonstrated the influence of students and young people, as well as the important role that social media and information technology play. They are vital in connecting the network of protesters and spreading their arguments. As soon as smartphones were invented and rolled out, and Facebook became prevalent, the era where everyone becomes a “self-media” person has arrived. Now the way that young people engage themselves in social movements would ....
Nation vs. Community | Where does Indigenous Peoples’ Transitional Justice Go from Here?
Written by yapasuoyngu akuyana (General Director of Association for Taiwan Indigenous Peoples’ Policy)
To solve long-standing problems, we have to honestly face up to their root causes resulting from historical prosecution and injustice. I believe only when we treat the pain from history, can we turn the historical suppression of the indigenous peoples, into shared historical memories of all peoples in Taiwan, and bring about true reconciliation and transitional justice. On this basis, together we can pursue the future of Taiwan. Presidential candidate, Tsai Ing-Wen (talk on indigenous peoples’ policies, 2015/8/1)