Ministry of the Interior Invites New Immigrants' Children to Culinary Feast and Exchange: Showcasing Multicultural Highlights and Fostering Inclusive and Diverse Culture

• Date： 2024-07-17
• Source：Immigration Counseling Section
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• Updated date：2024-07-17

To harness the rich cultural and creative potential of new immigrants' children and cultivate them as future leaders, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) hosted the "Multicultural Camp for New Immigrants' Children" on the evening of the 16th at the Howard Civil Service International House. Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-Fang graced the event, sharing a meal with the participants and listening attentively to their stories. Minister Liu noted that 42 children of new immigrants and Taiwanese youth have come together to explore local innovations and experience the blend of technology and humanities. She hopes these children will leverage their unique backgrounds and creativity to drive social innovation and highlight the sustainable impact of multiculturalism.According to Minister Liu, the MOI has organized several training camps since 2014, with this year's (2024) theme focusing on social innovation. The camp offered sessions on multiculturalism, creative presentations, stage performances, and experience sharing from the Social Innovation Lab team. Participants discussed new strategies for addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges, exchanged ideas on youth entrepreneurship, smart technology, and sustainability, and engaged in field visits to experience coexistence and innovation in everyday life, sparking innovative mindsets.The NIA stated that this year's participants have parents hailing from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and mainland China. Hsu, a team leader during the camp and second-generation Taiwanese- Indonesian, aimed to inspire participants with his unique experiences, encouraging them to embrace life's diversity. Luo, a high school sophomore, expressed that the camp was an excellent opportunity to improve oneself and generate new ideas for planning the future.The NIA highlighted that the five-day, four-night camp allowed participants from diverse cultural backgrounds to inspire each other and generate creative ideas. The event concluded with a presentation competition where participants showcased unique "social innovation business blueprints," with the hope that the participants will internalize the values of innovation, sustainability, friendliness, and inclusiveness, paving the way for exciting new chapters in their lives.