Josie Huang covers Asian American communities for the LAist and KPCC newsroom.
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"I think it’s the same thing for all the immigrant community right?" said Chen, who moved to the U.S. more than 30 years ago."You always have someone you love still there or even if they pass away, you'll remember this is where are you from." Wen immigrated with her family to the U.S. in junior high, but said she is still deeply connected to Taiwan, and she feels an urge to protect it.
The groups are collecting money until April 25 — the Taiwanese government is accepting funds until May 3. The Taiwan Center Foundation will then wire the money to Taiwan, saving donors wire transfer fees.
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