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AASF Celebrates Dr. Franklin Tao’s Appeal Victory

July 17, 2024

In a significant victory this week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of Dr. Feng “Franklin” Tao for making a materially false statement regarding his relationship with a university in China. AASF celebrates Dr. Tao’s relief and views this court decision as a crucial step toward rectifying the unjust treatment of Chinese American and immigrant scientists under the now-defunct “China Initiative”—a program that sparked concerns about racial profiling and targeting of Asian Americans and immigrants, particularly of Chinese descent.

Asian American Scholar Forum Joins Chorus of Advocates Urging Congress to Appropriate $10 Million for WHIAANHPI in FY2025 Budget

July 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rachel Dupree, media@aasforum.org Washington, DC— Late last week on June 26, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), representing

AASF Founding Member Dr. Zhenan Bao Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

June 27, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Melissa Stek, media@aasforum.org Washington, D.C.— The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the election of an Asian American Scholar Forum

Honoring the Life of Beloved MIT Professor and Pioneering Computer Scientist Arvind

June 24, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melissa Stek, media@aasforum.org, 616-550-8039 Honoring the Life of Beloved MIT Professor and Pioneering Computer Scientist Arvind Washington, DC— Arvind was a beloved Massachusetts Institute of

AASF Condemns Another Attempt to Reinstate the ‘China Initiative’

May 22, 2024

The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), an organization that led 50+ organizations with coalition partners to prevent the reinstatement of the Department of Justice’s “China Initiative,” condemns the recent committee mark-up vote of HR 1398 “Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act,” and all efforts to reinstate the discriminatory ‘China Initiative’ program.

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

March 7, 2024

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

White House Welcomes AASF & Celebrates Asian American Scholar Contributions to Our Country

March 5, 2024

To celebrate and acknowledge the vast contributions of Asian American scholars, White House officials hosted a roundtable convening of prominent Asian American scholars and leaders from the Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) to discuss the issues and challenges facing the community.

AASF Commemorates the Second Anniversary of the Termination of the ‘China Initiative’ & Commits to Working to Prevent the Reinstatement or Future Iterations

February 23, 2024

Today marks two years since the Department of Justice’s ‘China Initiative’ was formally terminated, a critical step in the right direction to addressing serious concerns of racial profiling and discrimination against Asian American scholars, particularly those of Chinese descent. While a crucial step, we must remain vigilant and work to ensure the ‘China Initiative’ is not reinstated.

AASF Board Member Dr. Haifan Lin Awarded Francis Amory Prize

February 23, 2024

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.

On Day of Remembrance for Incarcerated Japanese Americans, AASF Deepens Resolve to Build a Future of Freedom and Dignity for All

February 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Melissa Stek, media@aasforum.org Washington, DC—On this day 82 years ago, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order that