DPP's New Second Generation Youth Empowerment Camp calls for participation from children of new immigrants

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will hold the "New Second Generation Youth Empowerment Camp" from June 6 to 7, expecting to recruit 36 youths aged 18 to 35 who are second-generation new immigrants or interested in ethnic immigration issues. Through the two-day camp curriculum, the event aims to foster interaction among second-generation youths, frontline political workers, and new immigrant talents. The DPP held a press conference to explain the camp's activities. Chang Yu-ting, director of the DPP's New Immigrant Affairs Department, stated that registration is open from today until May 17. This is the first time the department is hosting a camp, which will take place in New Taipei City. DPP Deputy Secretary-General Ho Po-wen said Taiwan is a diverse, democratic immigrant society. The DPP established the New Immigrant Affairs Department in 2023 and has set up 69 new immigrant consulting stations to provide assistance. Legislator Lo Mei-ling noted that the DPP is the party that cares most for new immigrant families, having previously organized two sessions of a congressional internship program for second-generation immigrants. Wu Cheng, director of the News Department, expressed hopes that the camp will encourage second-generation youths to join in public participation. Youth Department Director Huang Sheng-wen invited youths with diverse cultural backgrounds to actively register. When asked by the media if children of Chinese spouses are welcome, Ho Po-wen responded that they are certainly welcome, emphasizing that new immigrant policies treat everyone equally regardless of where they come from, viewing all as treasures of Taiwan.