Lin Shu-ling

Lin Shu-ling (; born 1976), is an Amis woman from the Tse-tung buluo (indigenous village community), in the Fushan Village, Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. As a traditional custodian of the land on which the Taitung Miramar Resort was built, she was a leader of the community movement against it, and became a voice for indigenous land rights in Taiwan.

In 2018, Lin announced her intention to run as a plains aborigines candidate in the Beinan Township representing the New Power Party in the November 2018 Taitung County Government elections. However, in September 2018, she was disqualified by the Taitung Election Commission due to having a conviction for "public abuse". She has appealed her disqualification to the Central Election Commission.

Taitung Miramar Resort protest

After receiving an eviction/demolish order The Miramar situation is unresolved,

Legal proceedings

In 2008, Lin became a plaintiff on a series of Citizen Litigation suits first launched by Chen Bo-chou (陳柏舟) and then Thomas Chan challenging the legality of the resort's EIA and building permit. Construction continued while appeals were pending.

Community involvement

Described in a CNA report as "the soul of the Miramar protest movement", She also participated in a month-long camp-in on Shanyuan/Fudafuduk beach in 2011. In 2013, FFF undertook a 300 km walk from the site of the Miramar construction to the Presidential Office Building.

Current status

Although the Supreme Court rulings have prevented Miramar from opening, it stands fully built on the beach. Lin continues to campaign for the resort to be demolished. Lin is promising greater scrutiny of the current Arbitration Tribunal process involving Magistrate Justin Huang and convener, Deputy County Magistrate Chen Chin-hu (陳金虎) (and/or their representatives), and Miramar owner, Huang Chun-fa (and/or his representatives), and a mediator. They are meeting to reach agreement on a compensation amount to be paid to Miramar Resort Ltd. Lin is campaigning for a postponement of that process pending an investigation.

Political career

In August 2018, Lin announced her intention to run as an Aborigines Plains Representative in the November 2018 Taitung Government election. According to Lin's campaign website, her focus is to revitalize the culture of local communities while also working to enshrine the legal recognition of traditional lands.

Lin rejected the Taitung County Government discourse that resort developments solve problems of employment and cultural cohesion. She proposed to increase youth access to small-business courses and encourage youth feedback regarding cultural values and appropriate development.

The case against Lin was triggered by a neighbor dispute relating to a private construction that Lin believed encroached on her grandmother's land. Lin explored other options to have the decision overturned, saying, "Until a final decision is made, I will continue campaigning,"