Alright, the typhoon is FINALLY gone! To cap off our successful fundraiser in the past few weeks, we'll be holding a 5-year anniversary party for Daybreak--and a celebration of having achieved the stability to continue running in the upcoming months--this SATURDAY! www.facebook.com/events/12436...

We have a number of surprises in store! Apart from getting a drink with the Daybreak crew and community, we will feature: - Newly printed Daybreak shirts for sale (designed in-house by our volunteers)

- A town hall discussion about Daybreak, a chance to share the history and future of the space, and to discuss any questions or ideas with the community - Food, zines, merch for sale, and DJ performances Looking forward to seeing you there!

Time: July 18th, 7 PM Place: Bangka Boulevard, No. 110, 1F, Wanhua District, Taipei 108 (台北市萬華區艋舺大道110號1樓)

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This project will have been running 5 years on the 31st July / 1st Aug (depending on Timezone😉). Not sure what we should do to mark it... Ideas welcome Also if the project been useful / helpful / interesting to you or you been to an event cause we highlighted it, please drop us a comment in DM🙏

THIS WEDNESDAY 7/15! Join us at DAYBREAK #破曉咖啡 by @newbloommag.net for the next edition of #TaipeiScienceCafe #台北科普咖啡! Bring a friend or come meet new ones — and leave with a deeper appreciation for our planet and humanity. Let’s toast to knowledge! 敬幾杯，科學會! www.facebook.com/events/22268... #Taiwan🧪

This upcoming Tuesday! Join us for Pen Club! Pen Club is an open invite for artists, illustrators, or anyone 👩‍🎨🦆 to sketch and hang over a drink. www.facebook.com/events/97824...

New Bloom Dance Club returns this Tuesday! We'll have a Lindy Hop basics class that works for both first-time and returning dancers www.facebook.com/events/14317...

Nice read on the race against time to preserve Taiwanese language films from the post-war period www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07...

A red alert was issued for Hualien's Wanli barrier lake this morning, meaning evacuations are now underway, for a breach may happen within the next 12 hours. Cameras and buoy monitoring systems have been installed since the new lake was discovered on June 21; water levels at 72% of total capacity.

Here’s how to write a proper headline for Taiwan coverage: clear, direct, and without any need to sugarcoat the topic.

On July 6, China’s navy launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean, Chinese state media reported.

From Taipei, Taiwan: @newbloommag.net newsletter for July 8, 2026: newbloom.substack.com/p/from-taipe... DAYBREAK Party + Typhoon Alert • “Ethnic Unity” • drone-blocking • spy sentence • civil bullying • emergency contraception • referenda • the land bridge • the Control Yuan • The Vedic Universe 🧋

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the incoming typhoon, our fundraiser party that is scheduled for Saturday, July 11th, will now be postponed until Saturday, July 18th, at 7 PM! www.facebook.com/events/12436...

The postponement will also give us more time to prepare the exciting surprises we have in store for you, and we'll make another announcement early next week to remind. THANK YOU again for all of your support! We're looking forward to celebrating the success of the fundraiser with you all next week!

“While Ukraine’s achievements are admired in Taiwan, that admiration has not yet produced the enormous, fundamental changes that enabled Ukraine’s success.” Read David Petraeus and Clara Kaluderovic on what Taiwan should learn from Ukraine:

"Will the Ethnic Unity Law Be Used to Target Taiwan?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social

"Petition Calls for Emergency Contraceptives to Be Listed as Over-The-Counter Drugs" by @brianhioe.bsky.social

Check out the latest New Bloom Substack! Featuring information about our upcoming party (and typhoon plans), other events, and recent articles!

‘Catastrophic’ Super Typhoon Bavi is slamming US Pacific territories Guam & the Northern Mariana Islands and could hit Taiwan next. It’s a monster, with a cloud shield stretching 1,029 miles across the Pacific—roughly the distance from New York to Miami. www.cnn.com/2026/07/05/a...

Israel continued its attacks on South Lebanon on Sunday, striking a house in Mansouri and another in Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Israeli forces also carried out detonation operations in Tayri, Beit Yahoun, Kounine and Houla, and artillery shelling targeted Deir Seryan, Majdal Zoun, Qantara and Baraachit.

JULY 11 FUNDRAISER @ DAYBREAK STAY TUNED for more details on the in-person fundraiser that will take place on July 11th. We’re very grateful for the support to date from our community

A factor in the financial challenges we have is that even if an event is well-attended, that does not always mean it is profitable As such, it is necessary that we occasionally hold fundraisers in order to maintain stability.

WHY KEEP THE FUNDRAISING GOING? Inflation, rising costs, and other factors are making it harder for us to balance our monthly expenses Even as the overall number of events we do has increased in the past year

- Goal 2 (10,000USD): Sustain (support low-cost and grassroots community events, workshops, activism) (CURRENT GOAL) - Goal 3 (10k+) Grow (improve the space, expand support for new initiatives)

On average per month, 80,000 NTD is spent on: rent (40k), utilities, repairs, taxes (15k), bar inventory (15k), profit sharing + outgoing donations (10k). Our current goals are as follows: ✅Goal 1 (3,000USD): Survive (rebuild emergency reserves, cover operating expenses) (GOAL REACHED)

OUR EXPENSES Again, Daybreak is an entirely volunteer-run space and, in order to allow for more accessibility, we aim to keep costs low. We are NOT a for-profit business, never have been, and never will be! Our current expense breakdown is as follows:

Your contribution helps us survive the coming months and puts us out of emergency. To increase stability and avoid future emergency situations that put us at risk of closing, our fundraiser remains open.

Chuffed link for donations is here: chuffed.org/project/1877... Taiwan bank info: 0532940112892 (玉山銀行 808)

SAVE DAYBREAK FUNDRAISER UPDATE 2 6,000 USD TOTAL RAISED+ THANK YOU! THANK YOU to our community for coming through for us in our time of need. Together, we’ve raised over 5,000 USD on our Chuffed fundraiser, and over 40,000 NTD from direct bank transfers.

Sunday! Join us for a fundraiser and political workshop on resource extractivism in Kongo www.facebook.com/events/16744...

Tomorrow night! Join us for Independent Journalists Night! DAYBREAK welcomes independent journalists and other freelance media professionals for this semi-regular meetup www.facebook.com/events/13043...

“don’t move back to Taiwan. this country will break your heart.” three years ago, a friend said those words to me. two years ago, i moved back anyway. on returning home, learning what it means to stay, and loving a place whose future cannot be guaranteed. panthealee.substack.com/p/rooting-on...

also if you actually do think Taiwan should submit to CCP rule just block me, I'm not having it

thrilled the article says "no, the CCP should not just take over Taiwan" though because JFC

Join us Wednesday for the latest Creatives Networking Night at DAYBREAK! We will be featuring a talk on "Game Development, Game Design, and the Creative Process" by Russ Fan www.facebook.com/events/16415...

🇵🇸 Gaza's surfers seek solace in sea Gaza surfers carry their boards past tents and destroyed buildings on their way to the beach in Gaza City, where they keep surfing despite the risk of Israeli attacks. "It lets us breathe and makes us feel safe," says one surfer.

We are immensely grateful for how our community has shown up for us these past five years, and we are humbled by the messages we have received in the past 36 hours. Thank you to all our readers and supporters in Taiwan, and internationally!

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS AT DAYBREAK By meeting fundraising goals, we aim to keep our space accessible to everyone- and expand our fundraising capabilities. This includes investing in equipment, working with/compensating speakers and organizers, and expanding our mutual aid efforts.

On the average month, Daybreak is able to break even. However, with little margin for unexpected expenses and rising costs, we will occasionally need to ask for donations to build stability, plan further ahead, and invest MORE in the kinds of events that make Daybreak unique.

TRANSPARENCY ON COSTS On average per month, 80,000 NTD is spent on: rent (40k), utilities, repairs, taxes (15k), bar inventory (15k) profit sharing + outgoing donations (10k).

While we seek a balance of events that bring in sustainable revenue, your continued donations allow us the freedom to host more entry-free low-barrier events, keep our menu prices affordable, and to host events where profits are shared.

WHAT YOUR DONATION GOES TOWARDS Daybreak is not run like a typical business. We strive to create an accessible space where people can organize, educate, and celebrate together in a kind of community space that is becoming increasingly rare.

- Goal 1 (3,000USD): Survive (rebuild emergency reserves, cover operating expenses) - Goal 2 (10,000USD): Sustain (support low-cost and grassroots community events, workshops, activism) - Goal 3 (10k+) Grow (improve the space, expand support for new initiatives)

Given the incredible support, we have decided to keep the fundraiser open with an updated goal of $10,000 USD. In asking for this, we want to be transparent about our operations and where this money will go.

Chuffed Donation Link: chuffed.org/project/1877... Taiwan Bank Info: 0532940112892 (玉山銀行 808)

SAVE DAYBREAK FUNDRAISER UPDATE THANK YOU + UPDATED GOAL 10k In one day, your contributions have met our initial goal of $3000 USD! These donations replenish our emergency funds so Daybreak can stay open in the months ahead.

From Taipei, Taiwan: The @newbloommag.net newsletter for June 25, 2026: newbloom.substack.com/p/from-taipe... KEEP DAYBREAK OPEN • Cheng’s World • colluding on collusion • who cares for caregivers? • daycare surveillance • filming patients • Fucha • Kongo • TANSTAAFL • journalists #台灣新聞 #破土雜誌 #破曉咖啡

DAYBREAK is the physical space of New Bloom. In the past five years, DAYBREAK has become a gathering hub for grassroots activism, radical politics, mutual aid, and LGBTQ+ allyship and solidarity for people in Taiwan, the Asia-Pacific, and the world—and is now in URGENT need of your support