以東南亞國籍為大宗的新住民，在過去二十年加入台灣社會，他們接受台灣的文化、也帶來原鄉文化。但過去，臺灣社會並不重視，甚至歧視相待。當政府力推新南向政策，我們才發現自己過去都以功利的角度看待這群新成員。陳、吳教授以過去兩項研究結果，常識告訴觀眾：新住民需要的不是補助/福利，而是舞台與正常對待。


Chen’s research has focused on needs of disadvantaged youth and their families. She is especially interested in social services and welfare policies concerning youth. With the increase of foreign workers and spouses coming to Taiwan, the proportion of new Taiwan generations also grows in number. Thus, teenagers from new immigrant families have also become the target of research in recent years.

Former editor-in-chief of “ Journal of Educational Practice and Research “. With wide research interest, she calls herself a “salad-bowl“ type researcher. She is from the family of different cultural backgrounds and also been to the east and west coasts of the United States and Scotland for a period of time. Those life experiences she has have made ”multi-culture recognition” not just a few words, but the full play of her expertise and skills.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx