Community Federation (社團聯合會)

Overview

The Community Federation (社團聯合會) was an umbrella organization for Taiwanese American community groups in the Los Angeles area during the 1980s. It served as a coordinating body for various Taiwanese civic, cultural, and social organizations.

President (1983): person/Hsu-Wen-pin-許文彬 (Hsu Wen-Pin)

As a prominent Taiwanese American lawyer and community leader, 許文彬’s leadership of the Federation placed him at the center of the LA Taiwanese community’s civic infrastructure. He was also the founder of organization/CAHR (Chinese Association for Human Rights), reflecting the community’s engagement with broader human rights and political issues.

Key Functions

• Coordinate activities among Taiwanese American organizations
• Represent the community in broader civic affairs
• Organize joint events and celebrations
• Serve as a liaison with local government

Key Connections

• Hsu-Wen-pin-許文彬 (許文彬) — President (1983)
• CAHR (Chinese Association for Human Rights) — Founded by Hsu Wen-Pin
• LA-Taiwanese-Cultural-Association-大洛杉磯台灣會館 (台灣會館) — Likely affiliated
• Formosan-Presbyterian-Church-Los-Angeles-FPCLA — Part of broader community network

Notes

• Active in the 1980s during a period of rapid growth in the LA Taiwanese community
• Served as a model for community federation structures in other Taiwanese American communities
• Specific founding date and dissolution not yet documented