寧語藍實習日誌01：迎新日

 

日期：2026年3月26日

今天是我實習計畫的第一天。我和專案協調員Jean一起去見了台灣公民參與協會創會理事長何宗勳。他帶我參觀了辦公室，並簡要介紹了在這裡工作的兩個組織——台灣公民參與協會（TCPA）和台灣動物保護監督聯盟成立的宗旨。

 

TCPA是一個非政府組織，開展公民教育項目，旨在將選民轉化為公民，並幫助公民學習如何參與政治。他們的工作直接影響台灣的民主制度，確保更多人的聲音被聽到，並且能夠影響政府決策。

 

我發現很有趣的一點是，何先生指出，現任執政黨——民進黨的總部就在這棟大樓旁。透過我的調查，我發現他們做了大量工作，旨在提高公眾對政府及其在關鍵問題上進展的認識和關注度，並起到監督作用。

 

基於此，他們的組織高度重視政府開放、公眾參與和公共價值創造，目標是讓台灣成為更宜居的城市。他們舉辦的會議涵蓋社區發展、環境保護和文化項目等諸多議題。就在幾個月前，他們與台灣環境部和舉行會議，討論市民對環境法規、擬議的碳排放費以及台灣氣候目標的意見。

 

他們主要透過公開聽證會、線上會議以及他們稱之為「市民咖啡館」的活動來收集市民意見。我想做一些調查，看看美國是否有類似的全國性組織，以及它們的功能是什麼。

 

 我發現他們做了大量工作，旨在提高公眾對政府及其在關鍵問題上進展的認識和關注度，並起到監督作用。基於此，他們的組織高度重視政府開放、公眾參與和公共價值創造，目標是讓台北成為更宜居的城市。他們舉辦的會議涵蓋城市規劃、社區發展和文化項目等諸多議題。就在幾個月前，他們與台灣環境部和國家環境研究所舉行會議，討論市民對環境法規、擬議的碳排放費以及台灣氣候目標的意見。他們主要透過公開聽證會、線上會議以及他們稱之為「市民咖啡館」的活動來收集市民意見。我想做一些調查，看看美國是否有類似的全國性組織，以及它們的功能是什麼。

Orientation

Today was my first day of my internship program. Project coordinator Jean and I met with Ho Tsung-hsun, the founding chairman of the Taiwan Citizen Participation Association (TCPA). He showed me around the office and briefly introduced the missions of the two organizations working there—the Taiwan Citizen Participation Association (TCPA) and the Taiwan Animal Protection Watch Alliance.

TCPA is a non-governmental organization that conducts civic education programs aimed at converting voters into citizens and helping them learn how to participate in politics. Their work directly impacts Taiwan's democratic system, ensuring that more people's voices are heard and can influence government decision-making.

One interesting point I found was that Mr. Ho pointed out that the headquarters of the current ruling party—the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)—is located right next to this building. Through my research, I discovered that they do a great deal of work to increase public awareness and attention to the government and its progress on key issues, and to act as a watchdog.

Based on this, their organization highly values ​​government openness, public participation, and the creation of public value, with the goal of making Taiwan a more livable city. Their conferences cover a wide range of topics, including community development, environmental protection, and cultural projects. Just a few months ago, they met with Taiwan's Ministry of Environment to discuss public opinion on environmental regulations, proposed carbon emission fees, and Taiwan's climate goals.

They primarily gather public opinion through public hearings, online meetings, and events they call "citizen cafés." I wanted to do some research to see if there are similar national organizations in the United States, and what their functions are.