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National Groups Joins Forces with Local Organizations & Community to Rally Against SB 846 in Florida

Asian American Scholar Forum & Allies Succeed in Preventing the Relaunch of the ‘China Initiative’ through House Appropriations Bill

In a victory for the Asian American scholar community, AASF and allies have succeeded in preventing the relaunch of the ‘China Initiative.’

AASF Board Member Dr. Haifan Lin Awarded Francis Amory Prize

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences (The Academy), one of the nation’s oldest learned societies, founded in 1780 by the nation’s Founding Fathers, recently announced AASF Board Member and Yale Stem Cell Biologist Dr. Haifan Lin as the recipient of its esteemed Francis Amory Prize in Reproductive Medicine and Physiology.

AASF Annual Meeting 2023

National Asian American Coalition Letter Led By Asian American Scholar Forum, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) & Stop AAPI Hate

We, the undersigned 52 Asian American and allied organizations, write to you with a sense of  urgency and a shared commitment to safeguarding the principles of justice, equality, and privacy  in our nation. As Asian Americans and allies, we understand all too well the perils of unchecked  national security programs and the historical discrimination our community has endured. Our  shared history serves as a poignant reminder of the dangers of racial profiling and prejudice in the  name of national security. That is why we write to express our strong opposition to the  reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without comprehensive  reforms.  

In Response to FBI Policy Changes, Asian American Civil Rights Group Urges US Government to Take More Steps to Put an End to Warrantless and Discriminatory Investigations

OP-ED: The China Initiative: How Chinese Academics Like Xiaoxing Xi Were Falsely Charged as Spies

For Joyce Xi, the Justice Department's false accusations against her dad have led to a years-long search for answers. Click to read her op-ed in Teen Vogue detailing her experience and how the government’s discrimination and baseless prosecution of her dad has shaped her life.

Caught in the Crossfire: Fears of Chinese-American Scientists

Asian American Scholar Forum data shows decline in scientists of Asian descent staying in the U.S. and likelihood of pursuing federal funding due to climate of fear.

Recommendations for OSTP’s Guidance for Implementing NSPM-33 on National Security Strategy for US Government-Supported Research and Development

In January 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published the implementation guide for NSPM-33. In April 2022, five Asian American scholar organizations presented the following recommendations to the OSTP Subcommittee on Research Security, National Science and Technology Council.

​​​​​​​Advancing Justice – AAJC Commends End to China Initiative, Calls for Transparency and Vows to Watch Dismantling Closely

AASF fully supports AAJC's statement made on Feb 23, 2022. Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an end to the controversial “China Initiative,” and a series of changes to their national security approach to address concerns of profiling of Asian Americans and immigrants lifted up by Advancing Justice - AAJC and other civil rights and academic groups.  

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