Free Screening of "Made in L.A." Features Joann Lo

Announcing the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary, MADE IN L.A. during the Los Angeles Film Festival. MADE IN L.A. follows the remarkable journey of three Latina immigrants working in L.A.'s garment factories and their struggle for self-empowerment as they wage a three-year battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table. Through this intimate portrait, MADE IN L.A. offers a rare and poignant glimpse into this "other" California, where immigrants in many industries toil long hours for sub-minimum wages, fighting for an opportunity in a new country. Taiwanese American activist Joann Lo who serves as co-executive director of Enlace, a strategic alliance of low-wage workers centers and unions in the U.S. and in Mexico, is featured in the documentary. Over the past 10 years, Joann has also been an organizer in two different unions, serving Latina and Chinese garment workers in Los Angeles. WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 12 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and the women in the film. WHERE: Los Angeles Film Festival, at the Mann Festival Theater, 10887 Lindbrook Dr., Los Angeles, 90024 For more information about MADE IN L.A., See the film website: madeinla.com

SF Bay Area's TAYL Summer Camp

The 25th Annual Taiwanese American Youth Leadership Camp takes place June 15-18, 2007 at Redwood Christian Park in Boulder Creek, CA. This is a summer camp for Taiwanese Americans from 5th through 12th grade. For camp info and to download this year's registration form, click HERE. For more information about TAYL, check out their website at tayl.org. Or email the head counselors, Christina or Stephen, at tayl2007@gmail.com, if you're interested in attending. College-age and young professional community members may volunteer as staff.

Taiwanese Mid-summer Festival, Walnut Creek, CA

If you're in northern California, the East Bay Taiwanese Association will be celebrating the mid-summer festival on Saturday, June 9th. Food will be available for purchase. Plus, they'll be teaching people how to make Zon-Zi! And, you get to eat them with fish-ball soup at the end! Lots of fun and games for young and old, from paper boat races to egg-standing contests. TaiwaneseAmerican.org will likely have a booth set up to promote community events and Taiwanese pride T-shirts! Come gather with other 2nd generation community members for a casual lunch! Bring your friends and family to have some fun, and enjoy some lunch! Contact Tammy Hong at eyedoctammy@yahoo.com for more information. Location: East Bay Taiwanese American Community Center / Formosan Methodist Church, 1755 Sunnyvale Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Time: 10:30 am - 4 pm Admission Fee: $5

Hyphen Magazine sponsors "Mr Hyphen" Benefit

Get ready to fasten that sash! The 2nd annual Mr. Hyphen is on Saturday, June 9. See the Asian American community's best men in action, strutting their stuff and their brain in the quest to win a prize donation to their chosen nonprofit. Mr. Hyphen 2007 Time: 7 - 10 pm Location: Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA This year's contestants are Tingwei Lin (East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation), Luke Patterson (Great Leap), Anthem Salgado (Babae), Jeffrey Sichaleune (Midwest Asian American Students Union), Jason Woo (California Dragonboat Association), and Billy Yeh (My Sister's House). Read more about each contestant on the Hyphen blog at www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog. Comedienne Ali Wong, fresh from Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza!, will MC once again. Chi-hui Yang (Center for Asian American Media), Robert Bernardo (Gay Asian Pacific Alliance) and Krizia Mae Sapida (Miss San Francisco 2007) will judge the contestants and determine who is fit to reign. Get your tickets early! $15 advance, $20 at the door. See www.hyphenmagazine.com/mrhyphen for more details. TaiwaneseAmerican.org is proud to be a community sponsor of Hyphen Magazine. Rumor has it that several Taiwanese American men are in the running for Mr Hyphen... Subscribe to Hyphen Magazine, one of the few Asian American print magazines on the shelves today!

2nd Gen Taiwanese Americans near San Diego

The 2nd Generation Taiwanese American community in San Diego is meeting up and having a picnic to establish a new organization in the area. It will be a great opportunity to make some new friends and create a stronger network! Come join the festivities and meet others in the community! Location: Tecolote Shores North Mission Bay Park, Picnic area (next to the Hilton Hotel) Click HERE for map. Time: 3pm - 6pm Sponsor: Taiwanese American Foundation of San Diego FREE FOOD! ALL WELCOME! BRING YOUR FAMILIES! For more information, contact Kun-mu Chen: chen@msu.edu, Jack Hsiao: jack.hsiao@gmail.com, or Joanna Tsai: jytiplaw@gmail.com Click HERE for PDF flyer.