Searching for self, searching for nation New Bloom and belonging in Taiwan

This chapter examines New Bloom, a transnational, diasporic organization that seeks to provide English language coverage of Taiwan from a self-described leftist and pro-Taiwanese self-determination perspective. While New Bloom’s most externally visible activities include the use of traditional media and new digital technologies to shape international discussions about Taiwan, this chapter argues that the organization has also devoted considerable attention toward internal community-building efforts with its transnational and diasporic members.