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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

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

AASF Celebrates Dr. Franklin Tao’s Appeal Victory

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.

AASF Condemns Another Attempt to Reinstate the ‘China Initiative’

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

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

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

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 to AP, NPR: Proposal to Reinstate China Initiative Heightens “Chilling Effect” Among Asian American Scholars

As the new year begins and civil rights groups prepare for Congress to return, Asian American scholars and allies are at the ready to keep pushing back against some policymakers’ attempts to reinstate the DOJ’s now-defunct “China Initiative”—a devastating program ended nearly two years ago that raised concerns of racial profiling and targeting of Asian Americans and immigrants, particularly of Chinese descent. 

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