Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan

The Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan (OSDMT) was a Chinese-American student-led organization which promoted democracy in Taiwan.[1]

Organization for the Support of Democratic Movement in Taiwan
Formation1979 (1979)
FounderSiao-sin Lin
Dissolved1987 (1987)
TypeNon-governmental organization
Focusdemocratic movement in Taiwan
HeadquartersChicago, USA

History

The Baodiao movement that started in 1972[2] inspired many Chinese-American students to become politically conscious in Taiwan affairs.[3]

In 1978, a group of University of Chicago Chinese-American students started an effort to stay the execution of the political prisoner Chen Ming-chung.[4]

In 1979 the exiled activist Siao-sin Lin organized the students into a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to promote democracy in Taiwan.[5]

OSDMT was dissolved in 1987, after martial law was lifted in Taiwan.[6]

Publication
Democratic Taiwan
Categoriespolitics
Format8.5X11
PublisherPeter Chen
FounderSiao-sin Lin
First issue1979 (1979)
Final issue
Number		June 20, 1987 (1987-06-20)
41
CompanyOSDMT
Based inChicago
Language(in Chinese)
OCLC7431226

OSDMT published the free magazine Democratic Taiwan (Chinese: 民主台灣; pinyin: Mínzhǔ Táiwān) from 1979 to 1987, total 41 issues.[7]

History

The magazine was founded by the exiled activist Siao-sin Lin in 1979 and was distributed free of charge to promote democracy in Taiwan.[8]

The magazine ceased publication in 1987, after martial law was lifted in Taiwan.[9]

  • Final issue cover
    Final issue cover

References
  1. "台灣民主運動支援會口述歷史系列". 人間思想. International Institute for Cultural Studies, National Chiao Tung University & University System of Taiwan. 21 (winter). 2019.
  2. "台灣的保釣角色：從主角變成配角". The New York Times. 2012-10-19.
  3. "一九七O年代保釣運動文獻之編印與解讀". nthu.edu.tw. National Tsing Hua University Library.
  4. "陈明忠--台湾最后一个政治死刑犯". wyzxwk.com. 台湾往事. 2012-11-21.
  5. "Organization For The Support of Democratic Movement of Taiwan 台灣民主運動支援會". taiwaneseamericanhistory.org. Taiwanese American Archives. May 17, 2017.
  6. "一生釣運、普及教育的苦行僧：林孝信訪談". issuu.com. Issuu Inc. Jan 3, 2020.
  7. "台湾民主運動支援會 Overview". WorldCat Identities.
  8. "Organization For The Support of Democratic Movement of Taiwan 台灣民主運動支援會". 台美史料中心. May 17, 2017.
  9. "一生釣運、普及教育的苦行僧：林孝信訪談". Issuu Inc. January 3, 2020.

Archives

Selected volumes are archived below:

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