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2012 10/23 Event: Amnesty Taiwan Urgent Action FREE BASSEL #FREEBASSEL (Taipei Area)
It never hits closer to home than when it happens to someone you know. Syria has never been further from most of our minds for us living Taiwan except for my good pal Christopher Adams, whose fear came true when Bassel Khartabil was detained in Syria this March 2012. Facebook event here! More details in … Continue reading
2012 12/1-3 Event: DIR/Floortime Workshop for Kids w/Special Needs (Taipei Area)
This came across my way and although I receive heaps of information daily, I felt this one was very unique and worthwhile and could really directly be something that you or someone you know may be interested in attending. My friend is working on this project and from reading through the description, there can be … Continue reading
2012 9/20 Event: Vicious Vegan Video Potluck – It’s A Vegan Affair (Taipei Area)
I’ve been on and off on really starting up a community in that takes activism back to our everyday living and promise to aim more for that in September. Beyond general habits of consumerist intake, this is also consumption of plastic usage (oh my goodness lots of to-go drinks in Taiwan) and foods. “It’s a … Continue reading
2012 7/15 Event: NGO/NPO Computer Security Course for Activists
With the recent wave of attacks on Gmail accounts for NGOs in Taiwan, we will host a free class open to all on steps to take to ensure protection for your information, both for your cause and personal data that can and may be used against you. 針對近來台灣非政府組織所遭遇的一連串Gmail駭客攻擊，我們將舉辦免費的課程來協助大眾了解保護個人資料與事業情報的重要性和可採取的步驟。Jack也將會指導TOR匿名網路系統的安裝, 所以如果你有筆記型電腦, 歡迎帶來實地演練! In addition to Sean Su’s … Continue reading
2012 6/24 AT Dog Walkers – Animals Taiwan (Taipei Area)
Another! Group dog walking and although this happens every month I want to bump it up again so that more people can get involved with such an easy and fun activity that benefits everyone no matter if they have two legs or four legs. Task: Walk the pups over at Animals Taiwan! Get some exercise! … Continue reading
2012 3/25 AT Dog Walkers – Animals Taiwan
Mark this into your calendars! Dog lovers, dog walkers are needed! If you’d love to get some exercise, meet new people and make the dogs at Animals Taiwan happy at the same time this is your opportunity. This will be a monthly event but we all want to be the first yes? This is your … Continue reading
2012 228「REBELLION ‧ FREEDOM!」Nylon Cheng Photo Exhibition (Taipei Area)
“Fish swim, birds fly, people learn…Learning is the experience of being alive, it is an expression of vitality. We only stop learning when we die.” – John Holt To commemorate 228 we will be meeting at the Cheng Nan Jung (Nylon) Memorial Museum 鄭南榕基金會 for their special photo exhibition this Tuesday that runs until 6/30. … Continue reading
