Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan

Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan
Formation1979; 46 years ago (1979)
FounderSiao-sin Lin
Dissolved1987; 38 years ago (1987)
TypeNon-governmental organization
Focusdemocratic movement in Taiwan
HeadquartersChicago, USA
President
Peter Chen

The Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan (OSDMT) was a Chinese-American student-led organization which promoted democracy in Taiwan.[1]

History

The Baodiao movement that started in 1972[2] inspired many Chinese-American students to become politically conscious in Taiwan affairs.[3]

In 1978, a group of University of Chicago Chinese-American students started an effort to stay the execution of the political prisoner Chen Ming-chung [zh].[4]

In 1979 the exiled activist Siao-sin Lin [zh] organized the students into a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to promote democracy in Taiwan.[5]

OSDMT was dissolved in 1987, after martial law was lifted in Taiwan.[6]

Publication

Democratic Taiwan
Categoriespolitics
Format8.5X11
PublisherPeter Chen
FounderSiao-sin Lin
First issue1979; 46 years ago (1979)
Final issue
Number		June 20, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-06-20)
41
CompanyOSDMT
Based inChicago
Language(in Chinese)
OCLC7431226

OSDMT published the free magazine Democratic Taiwan (Chinese: 民主台灣; pinyin: Mínzhǔ Táiwān) from 1979 to 1987, total 41 issues.[7]

The magazine was founded by the exiled activist Siao-sin Lin [zh] in 1979 and was distributed free of charge to promote democracy in Taiwan.[8]

The magazine ceased publication in 1987, after martial law was lifted in Taiwan.[9]

Selected volumes of the magazine are archived below:

  • Final issue cover
    Final issue cover

References

  1. ^ "台灣民主運動支援會口述歷史系列". 人間思想. 21 (winter). International Institute for Cultural Studies, National Chiao Tung University & University System of Taiwan. 2019.
  2. ^ "台灣的保釣角色：從主角變成配角". The New York Times. 2012-10-19.
  3. ^ "一九七O年代保釣運動文獻之編印與解讀". nthu.edu.tw. National Tsing Hua University Library.
  4. ^ "陈明忠--台湾最后一个政治死刑犯". wyzxwk.com. 台湾往事. 2012-11-21.
  5. ^ "Organization For The Support of Democratic Movement of Taiwan 台灣民主運動支援會". taiwaneseamericanhistory.org. Taiwanese American Archives. May 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "一生釣運、普及教育的苦行僧：林孝信訪談". issuu.com. Issuu Inc. Jan 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "台湾民主運動支援會 Overview". WorldCat Identities.
  8. ^ "Organization For The Support of Democratic Movement of Taiwan 台灣民主運動支援會". 台美史料中心. May 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "一生釣運、普及教育的苦行僧：林孝信訪談". Issuu Inc. January 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Democratic Taiwan Archives". nicerweb.com. Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan.
  11. ^ Min zhu Taiwan. University of Pittsburgh Library System.
  12. ^ 民主台湾: 台湾民主運動支援會通訊, Issues 16-19; Issues 30-32. 臺灣民主運動支援會. Mar 1984.
  13. ^ 民主台湾: 台湾民主運動支援會通訊, Issues 21-25. 臺灣民主運動支援會. Mar 1984.
  14. ^ 民主台湾: 台湾民主運動支援會通訊, Issues 34-40. 臺灣民主運動支援會. Mar 1984.

Archives

Selected volumes of Democratic Taiwan are archived below:

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