Webinars & Presentations
Teaching Migration Through Stories: Southeast Asian Voices in Taiwan Literature and Documentaries
In this webinar, led by Dr. Hsin-Chin Evelyn Hsieh, participants will focus on Southeast Asian marriage migrants and migrant workers as active participants and cultural creators in Taiwan. Dr. Hsieh will introduce key works that reflect transnational cultural flows, including feature and documentary films, the “Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants,” and cultural programs organized by NGOs. The talk will show how these works portray migrants’ daily lives and experiences, offering ways to understand cultural exchange, emotional journeys, and identity formation. By looking at strategies used by both Taiwanese creators and migrant communities, the lecture highlights how these productions connect Taiwan with other places in Asia and beyond. In addition, Dr. Hsieh will demonstrate a sample course design that helps teachers bring these materials into the classroom to discuss migration, storytelling, and students’ understanding of the world.
Dr. Hsin-Chin Evelyn Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature at National Taiwan University. Her research interests include contemporary Taiwan literature, documentary studies, migration studies, and transmedia narratives, with a particular focus on the relationship between cultural production and Taiwan’s inbound and outbound migration.