Itamar Waksman is a freelancer living in Taipei. He is a graduate of UC Davis with degrees in Political Science and Economics. His interest is in labor rights, minorities, and migration.
For the past half-century, Asia Cement has operated a quarry on indigenous land. But recently, the local community has questioned the company's right to do so. The issue will be up for vote in the near future.
The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has evolved over the years, but one point of constant tension has been the import of meat — specifically, whether American products containing ractopamine, an additive used to promote leanness in animals, should be allowed. Taiwan's two major parties have both flip-flopped on the issue.
All photos by Itamar Waksman The Israeli construction sector is known as one of the most dangerous in the world. It relies heavily on labor...