Darice D. Chang

Legal Coalition for #MeToo Victims Announced

Taiwan is home to draconian libel and slander laws, which those with the resources to afford can use liberally and which have in the past been utilized against journalists, contributing to the lowest confidence in the press in a democratic country. As the #MeToo movement in Taiwan plays out, many well-known figures with high social status that have been accused choose to sue their accusers publicly and demand substantial compensation in an attempt to suppress controversy through litigation...

Reactions to Recent Cat Killings A Mixed Bag

On August 16th, a college student was violently assaulted as he left the courtroom sentencing for torture and murder of an animal. In the chaos that ensued, a police vehicle was overturned, a bailiff suffered burns on his leg from being pressed against an exhaust pipe as the crowd of about fifty swarmed the defendant, and another bailiff had her foot run over by a car. This was in stark contrast to the civilized demonstration held by animal rights activists earlier in the morning....
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Darice D. Chang

Darice D. Chang is a writer, artist, translator/interpreter, filmmaker and activist residing in Taipei. In 2015 they volunteered with the Freddy Lim campaign and interpreted for stories appearing in the BBC, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Reuters, and Metal Hammer. They enjoy yoga, meditation, and amazing vegan food. They were featured in the 2022 Netflix documentary “Midnight Asia”. You can follow their adventures on Instagram at @darice.rice or on thevegandandan.wordpress.com.