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FAPA-NJ Chapter Formosan Association for Public Affairs Overview of 2018-2019 By Wen Bunhiog Chang 1

FAPA Mission  To promote international support for Taiwan to become independent and democratic country and to join international community  To promote relations and cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S.  To protect the right of self-determination for Taiwan  To promote peace and security for Taiwan  To advance the rights and interests of Taiwanese communities throughout the world. 2

Issues of Concern for FAPA  Challenge the US One-China Policy  Promote Taiwan’s Participation in International Organizations  Ensure Taiwan Security  Promoting the Right and Welfare of Taiwanese Americans  Working with the Congressional Caucuses 3

Status of FAPA 2018  Number of members: 2775  Number of Chapters: 46  Number of Staffs: 2-3 full-time, many interns 4

Activities of FAPA Members  Financial contributions ($)  Visit Congressional office  Sign petition letter  Write articles to publish in newspaper  Educate the public about the Taiwan-China issue  Attend speech meetings to get updated with current Taiwan issues  Attend FAPA training for advocacy 5

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Membership, Budget, and Donations  FAPA Membership 2018: about 2,800 members  Total Annual Budget of Operations – approx. $800k  FAPA-NJ: 2016 2017 2018 Members 84 76 103  Donations. $72k $35k $28k  7

By Comparison  FAPA Major membership in CA (6 chapters-777 members), TX (3-435), NY (5-189), IL(1-134), NJ (2-126), FL(3-116), DC(1-105), OH (3-97)  NJ 2018 donations are ranked the 3rd in the nation. CA-$126k 1. TX-$ 88k 2. NJ-$ 30k 3. 8

FAPA NJ Chapter Activities 9

FAPA-NJ Open House & Auction & Jazz – 7/15/2018 ( 包括 林世寶 , 陳錦芳 作品拍賣 ) 10

FAPA Booth at Passport to Taiwan 台灣巡禮文化藝術節 , 5/27/2018 FAPA-NJ chapter joined NY FAPA Manhattan and Hudson chapters to host a booth at the Passport to Taiwan street fair at Union Square, New York City. 11

FAPA-NJ welcomed Mr. Nagayama, Japanese Leader of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Taiwan Name Rectification Movement. 6/30/2018. 12

Mr. Nagayama in 2018 Taiwanese American Conference – East Coast, Midwest, and Vancouver. Meets fans. 13

FAPA-NJ Speech Event – Prof. Tsai T .K. 台灣的獨立及建國 - 蔡丁貴 教授 講演 14

FAPA-NJ Speech Event 8/29/2018 - “ 青年解殖民 , 建國趁即馬 ” – 喜樂島青年 周維理 , 張敏喬 由 FAPA 總部安 15 排 美國巡迴演講

FAPA-NJ at ITASA 2018, Rutgers University “ Express through Advocacy” – Victor Liu, speaker 16

FAPA-NJ w/ Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5) “Cup of Joe with Josh” ; Josh Asian Roundtable event 17

FAPA-NJ 2014 Visit Rep. Chris Smith (R-4) 18

FAPA-NJ at Washington D.C. Advocacy Conference 9/15-9/18, 2018 19

FAPA-NJ Advocacy for Taiwan Conference – 9/15-17, 2018 A planning lunch for the next day when we pair into two groups to visit 12 20 offices of 10 congressmen and 2 Senators of NJ on 9/18/18 on Capital Hill.

FAPA-New Jersey Chapter “ The Chapter of the Year 2018 ” Award during December Annual Board meeting 21

BC1 FAPA-NJ Welcomes Ms. 吳音寧 6/5/19 at Living Well Club. Speech- 我在北農的日子 22

Slide 22 BC1 Bunhiog1 Chang, 9/28/2019

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9/5/19 Visit Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill Office NJ Republican, District 11 24

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FAPA Membership - Annual Fees  Student Membership: Couple $35; Single $25  Basic Membership: Couple $70; Single $50  FAPA 100 Club, FAPA 200 Club Membership  FAPA Sponsor, Patron …… various Membership  Donations to FAPA: ________ any amount.  All are welcome to join as a FAPA Member!  Join FAPA-NJ network of email and Facebook! 37

Get connected with FAPA-NJ  Contact Wen Chang  taccent@yahoo.com  Cell - 551-235-2338 38