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Save the date: Under the Microscope webinar, Tuesday, June 23 at 1:30 PM ET. Join AASF and leading attorneys for a panel on cases targeting America's scientists and researchers. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Also featured: John Sandweg (@NixonPeabodyLLP), former Acting Director of ICE & Acting General Counsel of DHS, bringing expertise in national security and immigration matters, and Brian Sun (@NLawGlobal), who defended nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee in a landmark civil rights case.
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Rounding out our panel: Clay Zhu (@CALDAUSA), with 25 years of civil rights advocacy and cross-border litigation experience.
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Asian American Scholar Forum retweeted
Two Maryland lawmakers hurled racist slurs and mocked the accent of their colleague, Del. Chao Wu.
When given the chance, they refused to apologize or take their video down.
This kind of conduct is vile and unbecoming of any elected official. There must be accountability.
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A pair of conservative Maryland lawmakers are not backing down from their offensive remarks about a colleague who is an immigrant from China, rebuffing calls to apologize and remove a video from social media.
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AASF is seeking a Community Engagement and Membership Consultant (Contractor). Learn more about the position and how to apply: aasforum.org/get-involved-co…
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AASF is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor (Contractor). Learn more about the position and how to apply: aasforum.org/get-involved-co…
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AASF is seeking a Director of Litigation & General Counsel. Learn more about the position and how to apply: aasforum.org/get-involved-co…
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This week, AASF joined the @NCAPAtweets coalition on Capitol Hill for a multi-day convening with Congressional offices to discuss critical issues impacting AANHPI communities. The coalition met with over 38 Congressional offices. Learn more about NCAPA: ncapaonline.org/
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"AASF is grateful to NCAPA for convening this powerful group of changemakers and for creating intentional space for collaboration, shared leadership, and long-term movement building," said AASF ED @GKusakawa. "Together, we are shaping a stronger future for AANHPI communities."
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Special thanks to Jo Ann Paanio, Esq., Policy Director at NCAPA, and Ravi Raj, Esq., Policy Counsel at NCAPA, for their leadership in coordinating this convening and facilitating critical conversations between coalition members and congressional offices.
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Last week, AASF and AI NextGen hosted the inaugural AIX Summit in NYC with 700 leaders from academia, industry, and finance to examine how AI will drive American scientific discovery and economic growth.
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At the AASF Annual Meeting, MIT Professor Andrew Lo introduced a rigorous framework for evaluating AI’s role in financial services, which he calls the "Five Pillars of Trust": Competence, Reliability, Alignment, Accountability, and Data Security.
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@NobelPrize @dmac68: "Instead of focusing on what we can do right now, we have to focus on what we want it to be, and then go and invent that. AI is going to be absolutely revolutionary."
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We're Hiring! AASF seeks an experienced litigator to serve as Director of Litigation & General Counsel. Build our litigation department, litigate impact cases, and protect civil rights for Asian Americans and all communities. Learn more: aasforum.org/get-involved-co…
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Save the date! 📅 Asian American Pioneer Medal Symposium & Ceremony Aug 7-9, 2026 | Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University. Join leaders for a transformative event advancing excellence in engineering and sciences. Watch 2025 coverage by NBC: buff.ly/DPm7zhn
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This symposium is an opportunity to engage in critical discussions, forge new collaborations, and drive meaningful change in academia and STEM industries.
Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details on speakers, panels, and event programming.
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