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Asian American Scholar Forum Congratulates Four Asian American Scholars Honored for Defending Civil Rights and Academic Freedom with the 2024 Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC American Courage Award

October 3, 2024

The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) is proud to congratulate four distinguished Asian American scholars—Drs. Gang Chen, Anming Hu, Franklin Tao, and Xiaoxing Xi—on receiving the prestigious 2024 American Courage Award from Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC.

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BREAKING: NIH Director Releases Statement in Support of Asian American Scholars & Publishes Decision Matrix for Assessing Potential Foreign Interference

August 16, 2024

Yesterday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli issued a statement voicing the agency’s support of the Asian American scholar community and recognizing its exceptional contributions to scientific advancement. The statement also highlighted NIH’s new Decision Matrix for Assessing Potential Foreign Interference for Covered Individuals or Senior/Key Personnel and an accompanying memorandum, which provided the agency’s policies and procedures for risk assessment and mitigation with regard to foreign interference in NIH-funded research.

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Asian American Scholar Forum Stands with 165+ Stanford Faculty in Opposing the Reinstatement of DOJ’s China Initiative, Urging Congress to Protect Asian American Scholars

Letter from 166 Stanford Faculty Members Concerned about Reinstatement of China Initiative through FY25 Appropriations

Support for Communities Affected by Hurricane Helene

Asian American Scholar Forum Congratulates Four Asian American Scholars Honored for Defending Civil Rights and Academic Freedom with the 2024 Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC American Courage Award

Stop AAPI Hate, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Scholar Forum Condemn U.S.-China Legislation Rooted in Xenophobia

Resource: The China Initiative – Why Asian Americans Should Oppose Efforts to Reinstate This Dangerous DOJ Program

Letter to Congress: Do Not Revive the China Initiative

Resource: Explainer on Yin v. Diaz, the Case Challenging Florida’s SB 846

BREAKING: NIH Director Releases Statement in Support of Asian American Scholars & Publishes Decision Matrix for Assessing Potential Foreign Interference

Asian American Scholar Forum Awards First-Ever Pioneer Medals to Top Asian American Researchers for Contributions to America & Humanity