Asian American Scholar Forum

44 years ago, Vincent Chin was a landmark hate crime case. His legacy ignited a civil rights movement and continues to inspire AASF's work protecting Asian American scholars, scientists, and researchers from discrimination. We remember his name: Vincent Chin.

AASF continues to call for nuanced, evidence-based policy rooted in data, not fear and scapegoating. Our community's voice matters in these critical discussions affecting scholars, scientists, and researchers.

We're also pleased that John C. Yang, Advisory Council Member of AASF and President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (@aaaj_aajc), referenced AASF's work during his Congressional testimony on research security solutions.

Ranking Member @RepRoKhanna questioned witnesses at the House Select Committee hearing -“China's economic espionage and influence in the U.S.”, and quoted AASF ED @GPKusakawa in this press release: …ats-selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-re…

AASF remains committed to supporting and uplifting the voices of immigrant scholars, scientists, and researchers. Learn more about our work: aasforum.org/webinars/2025-…

This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we honor the scholars, scientists, and researchers who help drive American innovation. Be inspired by this video with @NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Condoleezza Rice, both keynote speakers at AASF's symposium last year. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/KYJP6W1…

They'll discuss: federal investigations, visa threats, international travel concerns, wrongful termination, and government scrutiny targeting researchers. Spots are filling up. See you tomorrow.

Featured speakers: 🔹Rob Fisher, Partner at @NixonPeabodyLLP 🔹Justin Sadowsky, Legal Director at @CALDAUSA 🔹John Sandweg, Partner at @NixonPeabodyLLP 🔹Brian Sun, Partner at @NLawGlobal 🔹Clay Zhu, President of @CALDAUSA Moderated by @GKusakawa, Executive Director of AASF

Tomorrow at 1:30 PM ET, don't miss this critical conversation. Join leading attorneys on the front lines as they examine the evolving legal landscape for scientists, scholars, and researchers. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

On this Juneteenth, AASF honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the fight for freedom and equality.

AASF Executive Director @GKusakawa on celebrating this remarkable achievement and AASF's commitment to supporting scholars and researchers advancing American innovation.

AASF Founding Vice President Kai Li shares his perspective on Professor Wong's transformative contributions and what his election means for scholars across our community.

Congratulations to AASF Fellow Professor H.-S. Philip Wong on his election to @theNAEng, one of the highest honors in engineering. His pioneering work in nanoscale electronics & semiconductor technology continues to advance America's innovation. tinyurl.com/4txnar52

@SenatorAndyKim & Congresswoman @RepGraceMeng shared updates on the Commission's progress. Established by Congress in 2022, the Commission evaluates feasibility and funding for a national museum dedicated to preserving Asian Pacific American history and contributions.

AASF was recognized as a Founding Sponsor at the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History & Culture's AANHPI Heritage Month reception in NYC, hosted by @SenatorAndyKim & Congresswoman @RepGraceMeng. nationalapamuseum.org

Moderated by @GKusakawa, Executive Director of AASF.

Clay Zhu, President of the Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance (@CALDAUSA) & Managing Partner at DeHeng Law Offices.

Meet our panel of leading frontline attorneys defending researchers. Join us for a critical conversation on the evolving legal landscape and cases targeting scientists, scholars, and researchers in 2026. Date: Tuesday, June 23 at 1:30 PM ET. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…