The East Bay Taiwanese Association gathered more than 150 community members together on September 27 at Heather Farm Park for a Mid-Autumn Festival picnic, combining cultural celebration with civic advocacy.

The event brought together multiple generations: middle-aged members oversaw planning and logistics; elders enjoyed a relaxed space to connect; and teenagers, guided by their parents, volunteered to serve attendees—an effort organizers described as a way to instill both responsibility and respect for elders.

Alongside the festivities, participants voiced support for the global “UN for Taiwan” campaign. The association’s president noted that Taiwan’s international status is drawing growing attention, pointing to the American Institute in Taiwan’s reminder that the island’s sovereignty remains unresolved after World War II. “Taiwanese Americans cannot be absent in this journey for international recognition,” Jennifer Cheng, the president of EBTA said. “We love our home in the United States, and we also cherish our homeland in Taiwan.”

The afternoon concluded with a fundraising sale for the upcoming East Bay Taiwanese American Cultural Center (TACC-EB), which is expected to be built in Walnut Creek after several successful public hearings. The center, leaders said, will serve as a long-term gathering place for Taiwanese Americans.

“This project is the result of cooperation across generations,” said Dan Ko, chair of the center’s board. “It reflects our enduring ties to Taiwan and our duty to preserve and pass on Taiwanese culture for generations to come.”