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The goal of the Pioneer Project is to educate the public on the history of Asian American pioneers and scholars who have made transformative contributions to our country and the world.
Asian American Pioneer Medal Symposium and Ceremony
- Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) works to ensure a seat at the table for the Asian American scholar community striving to lift up their voice and advance and protect the civil rights of all.
The AASF accomplishes these goals through partnerships, education, and building bridges. AASF convenes high level discussions and meetings with the White House, federal agencies, academic institutions, associations, and community leaders. We ensure that the Asian American scholar community is educated on the laws and policies that impact their rights, while engaging with policymakers to provide them with the crucial expertise and lived experience of Asian American and scholar communities.
Perceptions and Intentions of Scholars of Chinese Descent that participated in the AASF-conducted national academic climate survey between December 2021 and March 2022.
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The Pioneer Project
The goal of the Pioneer Project is to educate the public on the history of Asian American pioneers and scholars who have made transformative contributions to our country and the world.
We are collaborating with the National Science Foundation on our first video series lifting up Asian American inventors who have significantly impacted our everyday lives.
Meet Our Fellows
Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) lifts up members in our membership community. This includes prominent scholars who are members of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with past and current university presidents, provosts, deans and associate deans, past and current department chairs, and center, institute and program directors.
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What I endured was not an isolated incident but the result of a long American history of scapegoating and harmful policy making. Having secured our seat at the table, we must remain engaged, committed, and vigilant to prevent civil rights abuses for the next generation.