Newsletter - #269 8/5 Monthly Meeting; Dr. Yanping Chen; Citizenship Question Lowers Census Response; + #269 8/5 Monthly Meeting; Dr. Yanping Chen; Citizenship Question Lowers Census Response; + In This Issue #269 · 2024/08/05 APA Justice Monthly Meeting · The Privacy Lawsuit of Dr. Yanping Chen · AP: Noncitizens are Less Likely to Participate in a Census with Citizenship Question, Study Says · News and Activities for the Communities 2024/08/05 APA Justice Monthly Meeting The next APA Justice monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, August 5, 2024, starting at 1:55 pm ET.In addition to updates by Nisha Ramachandran , Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC); Joanna YangQing Derman , Director, Advancing Justice | AAJC; and Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), confirmed speakers are: · Franklin Tao , former Professor of Kansas University, Victim of China Initiative; Hong Peng , Wife of Professor Tao · Ann S. Chao , Co-founder, Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum; Program Manager, Houston Asian American Archive, Rice University · Sonal Shah , Chief Commissioner, President's Advisory Commission on AANHPI; CEO, Texas Tribune The virtual monthly meeting is by invitation only. It is closed to the press. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Steven Pei 白先慎 , Vincent Wang 王文奎 , and Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org . *****Professor Franklin Tao was the first academic scientist indicted under the China Initiative. It took him almost 5 years to clear all 10 charges against him, the last of which was overturned by the 10th Circuit Appeals Court on July 11, 2024. None of the charges were related to espionage or the transfer of sensitive information to China. On July 23, 2024, a press conference was held on Capitol Hill following Professor Tao’s recent victory in a federal court appeal. Franklin and his wife Hong will share their thoughts and remarks about their experience and plans. Anne S. Chao is a modern Chinese historian, and currently an Adjunct Lecturer in the Humanities at Rice University, and co-founder and manager of the Houston Asian American Archive at Rice University. She is a co-founder of the FRIENDS of the National Asian Pacific American Museum , whose goal is to establish a national AAPI museum on the nation's Mall in Washington DC. Anne serves on the boards of the Houston Ballet, Wellesley Colleges, the National Archives Foundation, the Dunhuang Foundation among others. Ann will update us on her activities. President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders was created in 2021 under Executive Order (EO) 14031 to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. Sonal returns to update us about the Commission as Chief Commissioner. The Privacy Lawsuit of Dr. Yanping Chen APA Justice is compiling stories of scientists and individuals impacted by racial profiling for its new website under construction. One of these individuals is Dr. Yanping Chen . She was not charged after six years of FBI investigations started in 2010. Dr. Chen filed a lawsuit against the Government for violating the Privacy Act, which has been ongoing since 2018.Dr. Chen, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in China, was a cardiologist and medical researcher for the Chinese astronaut program. She became a lawful permanent resident in 1993 and a U.S. citizen in 2001.In 1998, she founded the University of Management and Technology in Arlington, Virginia, to provide secondary and graduate education to working adults. In 2010, Dr. Chen became the focus of an FBI investigation. After six years of investigations, including searches of her home and office, she was informed that no charges would be filed against her in 2016. However, beginning in 2017, Fox News aired a series of reports by Catherine Herridge , based on leaked FBI materials, that suggested she was spying for China, causing her significant personal, professional and financial harm.On December 21, 2018, Dr. Chen filed a lawsuit against the FBI, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. Fox News and Catherine Herridge, while not defendants in the lawsuit, were subpoenaed to reveal the source of the leaks after deposing 18 government employees failed to identify the source.On August 1, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that Catherine Herridge must participate in a deposition to reveal her source. “The Court recognizes both the vital importance of a free press and the critical role that confidential sources play in the work of investigative journalists like Herridge. But applying the binding case law of this Circuit, the Court concludes that Chen’s need for the requested evidence overcomes Herridge’s qualified First Amendment privilege in this case. The identity of Herridge’s source is central to Chen’s claim, and despite exhaustive discovery, Chen has been unable to ferret out his or her identity. The only reasonable option left is for Chen to ask Herridge herself,” the ruling said.On February 29, 2024, Judge Cooper held Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge her source for her 2017 series of Fox News reports. He imposed a fine of $800 per day until Catherine Herridge reveals her source, but the fine will not go into effect immediately to give her time to appeal.Dr. Yanping Chen has faced a 14-year struggle for justice and fairness since the FBI began investigating her in 2010.Once Dr. Chen's web page is fully implemented, it will be shared for review. Watch this newsletter for the latest developments. The legal docket of Dr. Chen's lawsuit is located here: https://bit.ly/3ufnqUP AP : Noncitizens are Less Likely to Participate in a Census with Citizenship Question, Study Says According to AP on July 25, 2024, adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who are not U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries as Republicans in Congress are pushing to add such a question to the census form. The next census will be taken in 2030.Noncitizens who pay taxes but are ineligible to have a Social Security number are less likely to fill out the census questionnaire or more likely to give incomplete answers on the form if there is a citizenship question, potentially exacerbating undercounts of some groups, according to a research paper released by researchers at the U.S. Census Bureau and the University of Kansas.Excluding people who are not citizens from the census count tilts political power and the distribution of federal funds in the United States. The 14th Amendment requires that all people are counted in the census, not just citizens.During debate earlier this month at a House appropriations committee meeting, Democratic U.S. Rep. Grace Meng of New York described the efforts to exclude people in the country illegally as “an extreme proposal” that would detract from the accuracy of the census. “Pretending that noncitizens don’t live in our communities would only limit the crucial work of the Census Bureau and take resources away from areas that need them the most,” Meng said.The Trump administration unsuccessfully attempted to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire. It was blocked by the Supreme Court in 2019. At the moment, the citizenship question is part of a separate detailed annual sample of a small chunk of the population (about 3.5 million addresses each year), the American Community Survey. Read the AP report: https://bit.ly/3SmxMAp News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2024/07/25-28 Leadership Convention by NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals) 2024/07/27-28 Asian American Pioneer Medal Symposium and Ceremony 2024/08/04 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting 2024/08/05 APA Justice Monthly Meeting 2024/08/19 DNC Convention, AAPI Briefing & Reception, Chicago, IL 2024/09/01 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting 2024/09/09 APA Justice Monthly Meeting Back View PDF July 26, 2024 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #108 Happy New Year! We Are All Gang Chen; OSTP & DOJ; Op-Ed/Anming Hu/Simon Ang; HPD+TYW+ #108 Happy New Year! We Are All Gang Chen; OSTP & DOJ; Op-Ed/Anming Hu/Simon Ang; HPD+TYW+ Back View PDF January 24, 2022 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #43 Third Webinar; Xiaoxing Xi; Gang Chen; Fundraising Results; More #43 Third Webinar; Xiaoxing Xi; Gang Chen; Fundraising Results; More Back View PDF February 15, 2021 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #113 2/7 Meeting Summary; Gang Chen Talks; Take Action; IHRN Statement; ODNI Accountability #113 2/7 Meeting Summary; Gang Chen Talks; Take Action; IHRN Statement; ODNI Accountability Back View PDF February 14, 2022 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #231 Prevent Relaunch; Memories and Hopes; Combat Disinformation; Year of The Dragon; More #231 Prevent Relaunch; Memories and Hopes; Combat Disinformation; Year of The Dragon; More In This Issue #231 · CAPAC Members Lead Effort to Prevent the Relaunch of China Initiative · January Brings Memories and Hope · Combat Disinformation Targeting Asian Americans · Lunar New Year Celebrations Underway · News and Activities for the Communities CAPAC Members Lead Effort to Prevent the Relaunch of China Initiative According to NBC News and a press statement by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers led by CAPAC Members Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) wrote a letter to House and Senate leaders leading an effort to stop Republican Members of Congress from reinstating the China Initiative, a Trump-era program created in 2018 that purported to combat espionage but in effect targeted and profiled those of Chinese descent.The Department of Justice ended the program in 2022, after several of the alleged espionage and national security cases ended in acquittal, dismissal or were dropped altogether. But Republicans in Congress are now attempting to restart the program using a provision in a key House spending bill—at the same time that they are reviving racially motivated rhetoric against Chinese Americans. Republicans are attempting to relaunch the China Initiative in the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5893) which funds the Departments of Commerce, Justice and other science-related programs.Others who signed the letter include: Senators Tammy Duckworth (IL), Raphael Warnock (GA) and Peter Welch (VT) and Reps. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andy Kim (NJ-03), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Katie Porter (CA-47), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Adam Schiff (CA-30), Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02).Read the NBC News report: https://nbcnews.to/3S9zPXJ . Read the CAPAC press statement: https://bit.ly/3UcOLHh January 19, 2024, marked the one-year anniversary when all charges against Baimadajie Angwang 昂旺 , a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer accused of spying on behalf of China, were formally dropped. His arrest in September 2020 was one of the sensationalized cases under the now-defunct China Initiative. U.S. prosecutors said they uncovered "new information" that warranted the dismissal but did not provide further explanation. For the past year, NYPD did not reinstate Officer Angwang, but has instead started proceedings to terminate his employment. Read Officer Angwang's case at https://bit.ly/3RIqXId January Brings Memories and Hope According to a Ding Ding TV report by Helen Zia 谢汉兰, she has been tracking hate incidents for 41 years. Among the prominent January incidents are: · January 6, 2020: 89-year-old Yik Oi Huang died after injuries from a severe beating as she walked in a neighborhood park near her San Francisco Visitacion Valley home; · January 11, 2023: a public bus rider in Bloomington, Indiana vowed to rid the country of Chinese while repeatedly stabbing a 17-year-old student; · January 15, 2022: 40-year-old Michelle Alyssa Go was fatally pushed in front of an oncoming subway train in New York’s Times Square; · January 17, 1989: a white nationalist with a semiautomatic rifle killed five children at a Stockton California elementary school yard and injured about 30 others; · January 21, 2023: an elderly Asian man with a semi-automatic pistol killed 11 people and injured 9 as they celebrated the Lunar New Year at a ballroom in Monterey Park, California; · January 23, 2023: in Half Moon Bay, California, a 66-year-old male farmworker killed five fellow Chinese and two Latino coworkers; · January 28, 2021: Vicha Ratanapakdee , an 84-year-old Thai American grandfather, died after being violently shoved as he went for a walk near his San Francisco home. Turning tragic events into action and change has been a continuing legacy in Asian American communities. Asian American activism in the wake of violence has been critical because many other families and communities have also encountered systemic refusal to acknowledge anti-Asian racism. Memorials this month in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay also stand as recognitions of cross-sector, pan-Asian and multi-racial efforts to advance the community healing process through solidarity. On January 28, Monthanus Ratanapakdee has planned a remembrance of her father, Vicha, to be joined by Justin Go , Michelle’s father. The national “Remember Vicha” organizing efforts have succeeded in getting streets named “Vicha Ratanapakdee Way” in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The park where Yik Oi Huang was fatally attacked has also been renamed in her honor through the efforts of her granddaughter Sasanna Yee , who has worked with Asian and Black communities to keep the attack from inflaming racial tension.While January brings remembrances of lives lost to violence, the efforts of Asian Americans and others also show how healing can come when people act together in solidarity to build a beloved community of equity and justice, where violence and hate towards any people has no place.Helen Zia is a writer and the founder of the Vincent Chin Institute, Vincentchin.org , which aims to build solidarity against hate and anti-Asian bigotry through education, narrative and advocacy. Read her Ding Ding TV report: https://bit.ly/48IFpaN On January 21, 2024, the Guardian reported that survivors of the Monterey Park mass shooting are still searching for healing from therapy to qigong. The January 21, 2023, attack was the worst mass shooting in Los Angeles County history, hitting the heart of Monterey Park’s large Asian immigrant community. For many Asians, therapy is taboo – but some elders in the community are embracing it. For the past 50 years, Shally Ung hadn’t spent much time thinking about the carnage she had seen growing up in her native Cambodia. But those scenes of bombs raining down on Phnom Penh came roaring back on Lunar New Year last year, when a gunman opened fire at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park and killed 11 people. Ung’s dance partner for nearly two decades, Andy Kao , was shot in the chest and died beside her under a table. Some survivors and longtime Monterey Park residents said they remain deeply proud of their hometown and its reputation as an early haven for immigrants from China and Taiwan. A city with a population of 60,000 that is two-thirds Asian, Monterey Park is known widely as the country’s first suburban Chinatown, and as the place that elected Judy Chu as the first Chinese American woman to US Congress.Read the Guardian report: https://bit.ly/47SuGsN .On January 21, 2024, NBC News reported that on the first anniversary of the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay mass shootings, President Joe Biden issued a statement remembering the survivors and victims and highlighting efforts to curtail gun violence. Read the NBC News report: https://nbcnews.to/3ubE9h5 Combat Disinformation Targeting Asian Americans According to International Journalists' Network , disinformation runs rampant in immigrant communities in the U.S. It is only increasing, too, due in large part to language barriers, social media and bad actors’ weaponization of entrenched fears. Many outlets, meanwhile, lack fact-checking resources for non-English speakers. Today, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the U.S. electorate. Almost six in 10 are immigrants, while just over half of recent arrivals say they are proficient in English.Mis- and disinformation within Asian American communities spreads widely on the radio, YouTube and popular apps such as WeChat and WhatsApp. WeChat, which is used by about 60% of the Chinese American community, is particularly vulnerable to misinformation, due to a hyper-partisan, conservative ecosystem that rewards sensationalist content. Nick Nguyen , the co-founder and research lead of Viet Fact Check, and Kyle Van Fleet , a strategic communications associate for APIA Vote and head of APIA Vote’s disinformation monitoring program, provided their insights about disinformation’s impact on Asian American communities and how to combat it in effective, culturally conscious ways, including APIAVote's guide on "Dis- and Misinformation Monitoring." According to its website, APIAVote publishes a bi-weekly disinformation report to provide its network, ethnic media contacts, and other national partners for research and analysis to conduct actions and promote good information.Read the International Journalists' Network report: https://bit.ly/3S8sjwl . Read the APIAVote web page: https://bit.ly/493dS3s .On January 18, 2024, NBC News reported that disinformation poses an unprecedented threat to democracy in the United States in 2024, according to researchers, technologists and political scientists. As the presidential election approaches, experts warn that a convergence of events at home and abroad, on traditional and social media — and amid an environment of rising authoritarianism, deep distrust, and political and social unrest — makes the dangers from propaganda, falsehoods and conspiracy theories more dire than ever. An increasing number of voters have proven susceptible to disinformation from former President Donald Trump and his allies; artificial intelligence technology is ubiquitous; social media companies have slashed efforts to rein in misinformation on their platforms; and attacks on the work and reputation of academics tracking disinformation have chilled research.Read the NBC News report: https://nbcnews.to/3u8v8FO Lunar New Year Celebrations Underway According to the Washington Post on January 22, 2024, Lunar New Year does not actually arrive until February 10, but for Vietnamese Americans in Virginia, there was no time like the present to start celebrating Tet, their most important holiday. More than 20,000 people were expected to attend this weekend’s festival to listen to Vietnamese folk and new music, purchase traditional clothing and New Year’s gifts and eat everything from shrimp and crab soup, pho and banh mi to bubble tea, spring rolls and a Lunar New Year specialty: sticky rice with pork and mung beans wrapped in banana leaves. At the opening ceremony, a dozen men and women stood side by side wearing traditional tunics called ao dai — the men in midnight blue, the women in bright fuchsia. They walked to the stage accompanied by solemn drumming and the slow beat of a gong. There, they paid respects and gave thanks to their ancestors, an integral moment of Lunar New Year festivities.Celebrations of Lunar New Year in the United States take on extra meaning for Asian American communities and their families because it is a way of maintaining traditions and passing them to the next generation, said Xinqian Allison Qiu , a doctoral candidate in American Studies at the University of Maryland. Her research includes a focus on Lunar New Year celebrations.Read the Washington Post report: https://wapo.st/48LJISv Find out about Lunar New Year activities in Albuquerque , Atlanta , Austin , Boise , Boston , Brooklyn , Cape Cod , Chattanooga , Chicago , Columbus , Dallas , Denver , Detroit , Disney California , Elk Grove , Fremont , Honolulu , Houston , Irvine , Kansas City , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , McLean , Miami , Milpitas , Montclair , Monterey Park , New York City , New Orleans , Newark , Oklahoma City , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Portland , San Antonio , San Francisco , San Jose , San Diego , Seattle , Spokane , Triangle , Twin Cities , Washington DC , and more. Of course there is always home. News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2024/02/01 CAMDC Deadline for Essay Contest2024/02/04 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2024/02/05 APA Justice Monthly Meeting2024/02/10 New Year's Day of the Year of the Dragon2024/03/03 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2024/04/07 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2024/04/19 Committee of 100 Annual Conference & GalaVisit https://bit.ly/45KGyga for event details. 2. Chinese American Museum Essay Contest To promote intergenerational communication, Chinese American Museum DC (CAMDC), with the support of the Calvin J. Li Memorial Foundation, will host a new essay contest entitled “Dreams of My Parent(s).” Through this essay contest, CAMDC hopes to foster positive family dialogues and cultivate understanding and appreciation of our shared cultural heritage and immigrant experience. Titled "Dreams of My Parent(s)," current high school students of Chinese descent living in the US are encouraged to showcase the strength, resilience, and determination of their parents, and celebrate their life’s triumphs through the essays. Submission deadline is February 1, 2024. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3vKHXXk Back View PDF January 25, 2024 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #333 Hate Crime Victim Speaks; Trump on Harvard/Funding Cuts/Litigations; Meng/Hirono Bill+ #333 Hate Crime Victim Speaks; Trump on Harvard/Funding Cuts/Litigations; Meng/Hirono Bill+ In This Issue #333 · Hate Crime Victim to Speak at 2025/06/02 APA Justice Monthly Meeting · Trump Revokes Harvard’s Authority to Enroll International Students · U.S. Science Faces Crisis Amid Deep Federal Funding Cuts · Latest on Litigations Against Trump's Executive Actions · Meng, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Promote the Teaching of AANHPI History in Schools · News and Activities for the Communities Hate Crime Victim to Speak at 2025/06/02 APA Justice Monthly Meeting According to AsAmNews , BlackNews , KABC , LA Times , Washington Post , and multiple media reports, Aki Maehara , a 71-year-old Japanese American professor and Vietnam War veteran, was struck by a speeding vehicle on April 29, 2025, while riding his electric bicycle near his home in a suburb of Los Angeles. Moments before the crash, Maehara says he heard racial slurs directed at him. The case is now under investigation by the Montebello Police Department as a possible hate crime.Maehara, a longtime professor of Asian American history at East Los Angeles College (ELAC), sustained serious injuries in the attack. He suffered a concussion, fractured cheekbone, deep arm lacerations, and trauma to his hips, lower back, and neck. His electric bike was destroyed in the collision. But what shocked him even more than the physical pain were the words he heard before and after the attack.“I heard, ‘ f**** c***k,’ and I got hit,” Maehara told Eyewitness News. “My bike and I were thrown down. As soon as I hit that row of bricks, I heard the guy say, ‘Go back to f**** c***k land,’ and then he drove away.” “I wear a full-face helmet with a glare visor,” Maehara said. “There’s no way anybody could see my face. So how the hell did he know I’m Asian?”The motive behind the attack appears deeply personal. Maehara is no stranger to harassment. Over the course of his teaching career, which has included courses on the history of racism in the United States and the Vietnam War, he has faced intimidation and threats. He recounted multiple incidents, including classroom protests by Chicano Republicans and even a visit from Ku Klux Klan members during his tenure at Cal State Long Beach.Despite his injuries and the trauma of the attack, Maehara refused to retreat from the classroom. Just weeks after being hospitalized, he returned to teach his final classes of the semester. “It was important for me to show up because they’re trying to stop me,” he said.Friends, former students, and community members have rallied around him in the wake of the attack. Glorya Cabrera , a longtime friend, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his recovery expenses, including additional in-home care beyond what the VA hospital is currently providing. Community leaders have called for greater awareness and systemic change. “This isn’t just about one man on a bike,” said a spokesperson from the Stop AAPI Hate coalition. “It’s about decades of racism, invisibility, and a failure to protect our communities. Mr. Maehara’s story is one of courage, but also a wake-up call.”Maehara’s attack is yet another stark reminder that anti-Asian hate remains an ongoing battle and underscores the vulnerability that many AAPI individuals feel in their daily lives.Professor Aki Maehara, along with community leaders, has accepted the invitation to speak on the incicent at the APA Justice monthly meeting on June 2, 2025. The virtual monthly meeting is by invitation only. It is closed to the press. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Steven Pei 白先慎 , Vincent Wang 王文奎 , and Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org . Trump Revokes Harvard’s Authority to Enroll International Students According to CNN , New York Times , Reuters , The Hill , and multiple media reports, in a dramatic escalation of its ongoing confrontation with Harvard University, the Trump administration on May 22, 2025, revoked the school’s ability to enroll international students—striking a major blow to one of the university’s most important sources of funding and global prestige.The decision, conveyed in a letter from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem , is part of a broader federal investigation into Harvard’s compliance with immigration and education policies. The move follows tense exchanges between the university and the Department of Homeland Security over the legality of a sweeping request for records related to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).The revocation means that Harvard can no longer admit international students and that current international students must transfer or risk losing their legal status in the United States. The university, which has around 6,800 international students—roughly 27% of its student body—is expected to challenge the move in court. It would be the second legal confrontation between Harvard and the Trump administration in recent weeks. Last month, the university sued the federal government over what it described as unconstitutional attempts to alter its curriculum, admissions policies, and hiring practices.The financial impact of the decision is likely to be significant. With tuition alone approaching $60,000 a year—and total costs nearing $87,000—international students often pay a substantial share of their education expenses, making them a key revenue source.Harvard said the move by the Trump administration was illegal and amounted to retaliation. Harvard rejected the allegations and pledged to support foreign students. The government’s action is unlawful," the university said in a statement. "This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard’s academic and research mission.” The university said it was "fully committed" to educating foreign students and was working on producing guidance for affected students. U.S. Science Faces Crisis Amid Deep Federal Funding Cuts According to reports by the New York Times on May 21 and May 22 , 2025, respectively, a deepening funding crisis is shaking the foundation of U.S. scientific research, with the Trump administration imposing sweeping cuts across key institutions, including Harvard University and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The result is a dramatic slowdown in research activity, jeopardizing America’s innovation pipeline and scientific leadership.At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the situation is especially severe. Following accusations from federal officials that the school promotes “amorphous equity objectives” and fosters antisemitism, the administration froze federal grants—cutting off a vital lifeline that constitutes nearly 60% of the school’s revenue. More than 130 researchers had their funding abruptly canceled, threatening major studies on ALS, tuberculosis, and multiple sclerosis. Faculty describe the emergency response—cutting programs, ending leases, and training staff in private fundraising—as “all-consuming.” With many scientists considering offers from institutions in Europe and China, administrators fear a permanent brain drain. Simultaneously, the NSF is issuing new grants at the slowest rate in at least 35 years. As of May 21, only $989 million in grants had been awarded for 2025—down 51% from the average of the past decade. The slowdown is hitting virtually every scientific field, including computer science, biology, climate research, and STEM education. Compounding the problem, more than 1,600 active NSF research projects have beenterminated, eliminating around $1.5 billion in previously approved funding.While the administration argues that elite universities like Harvard should rely on their own endowments and that NSF funds must align with conservative priorities, critics warn these ideologically driven cuts threaten the nation’s scientific infrastructure. Economists caution that reduced research investment could have long-term consequences on economic growth, innovation, and global competitiveness. Latest on Litigations Against Trump's Executive Actions As of April 29, 2025, the second Trump Administration has issued 142 executive orders, exceeding the record of 99 set during President Franklin D. Roosevelt 's first term, according to a May 16, 2025, Congressional Research Service (CRS) report . This surge in executive actions has sparked court challenges and injunctions. As of May 21, 2025, the number of lawsuits against President Donald Trum p's executive actions reported by the Just Security Litigation Tracker has grown to 246 (8 closed cases). As of May 21, 2025, the New York Times reported at least 165 of the court rulings have at least temporarily paused some of the Trump administration initiatives due to concerns over presidential authority, constitutional violations, or federal statute infringements. The CRS report identified 25 cases in which district courts had issued nationwide injunctions. Nationwide injunctions are court orders against the government that prevent the government from implementing a challenged law, regulation, or other policy against all relevant persons and entities, whether or not such persons or entities are parties participating in the litigation. Commentators, judges, lawmakers, and executive branch officials debate whether and when it is appropriate for a court to enjoin a government action in its entirety, with some arguing that nationwide injunctions are rarely or never appropriate, while others defend the practice.They 25 nationwide injunctions covered by CRS include: · 10 on federal funding · 3 on birthright citizenship · 2 each on federal agencies, federal employment, immigration, information disclosure, and military service · 1 each on DEI and elections. CRS categorized cases by subject matter manually. While some cases raised multiple legal and policy issues and could potentially be classified in multiple subject areas, CRS selected one primary issue area per case for ease of analysis. National Injunction from terminating the immigration status of foreign students According to the Washington Post on May 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the immigration status of foreign students, granting nationwide relief to thousands of students caught in the crosshairs of the administration’s crackdown on alleged antisemitism on college campuses. The Trump administration “likely exceeded their authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously” when officials terminated the legal status of students in a database overseen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Judge White wrote. “The relief the Court grants provides Plaintiffs with a measure of stability and certainty that they will be able to continue their studies or their employment without the threat of re-termination hanging over their heads.”While many courts have granted relief to individuals suing the administration, the judge’s order effectively bars the federal government from arresting, incarcerating or transferring students in these cases and all other individuals nationwide while similar cases are still pending. Injunction Against Dismantling Department of Education According to Reuters on May 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston issued an injunction blocking the department from moving forward with a mass termination announced in March of over 1,300 employees, which would cut its staff by half. "The record abundantly reveals that defendants' true intention is to effectively dismantle the department without an authorizing statute," wrote Joun. "This court cannot be asked to cover its eyes while the department's employees are continuously fired and units are transferred out until the department becomes a shell of itself," the judge wrote. He ordered the administration to not just reinstate the workers but also to halt implementation of Trump's March 21 directive to transfer student loans and special needs programs to other federal agencies.The Trump administration has appealed the decision. Meng, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Promote the Teaching of AANHPI History in Schools On May 22, 2025, U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act , bicameral legislation to promote the teaching of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history in schools across the country. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have made and continue to make immeasurable contributions to our nation, including in sports, arts, government, science, business, and military service. However, the K-12 education system and social studies textbooks have poorly represented how AANHPIs have played pivotal roles in shaping America for the better. In a recent survey , 42% of respondents were unable to name a famous Asian American, and 42% were unable to name a famous Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The Teaching AANHPI History Act requires Presidential and Congressional Academies’ grant applicants and recipients to include Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian history as part of their American history and civics programs offered to students and teachers. Every year, hundreds of teachers and students attend these academies, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Education, for an in-depth study of American history and civics. The bill would also encourage the inclusion of AANHPI history within national and state tests administered through the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and promote collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s Asian Pacific American Center to develop innovative programming. APA Justice is among the many organizations that have endorsed the Meng-Hirono legislation.Read the CAPAC press release: https://bit.ly/43JYFEs . Read the full text of the legislation: https://bit.ly/4myhBxG . News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events:2025/05/22 Serica 2025 Trailblazers Conference & Gala2025/05/29 U.S. v. Wen Ho Lee - 25 Years Later2025/06/01 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2025/06/02 APA Justice Monthly Meeting2025/06/03 The Second Annual State of the Science Address2025/06/15 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2025/06/15-18 2025 Applied Statistics Symposium2025/06/16-24 Discover China 2025: Summer Youth Exchange to the Greater Bay AreaVisit https://bit.ly/3XD61qV for event details. # # # APA Justice Task Force is a non-partisan platform to build a sustainable ecosystem that addresses racial profiling concerns and to facilitate, inform, and advocate on selected issues related to justice and fairness for the Asian Pacific American community. For more information, please refer to the new APA Justice website under development at www.apajusticetaskforce.org . We value your feedback. Please send your comments to contact@apajustice.org . Back View PDF May 23, 2025 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #206 9/11 Meeting; Bill Richardson/Wen Ho Lee; NO Alien Land Laws; FISA Reform; More News #206 9/11 Meeting; Bill Richardson/Wen Ho Lee; NO Alien Land Laws; FISA Reform; More News In This Issue #206 2023/09/11 APA Justice Monthly Meeting Bill Richardson and Dr. Wen Ho Lee 李文和 Reminder: Tell Congress NO To Discriminatory Land Laws Sign-On Letter: Asian Americans for FISA Reform News and Activities for The Communities 2023/09/11 APA Justice Monthly Meeting The next APA Justice monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, September 11, 2023, starting at 1:55 pm ET. In addition to updates by Nisha Ramachandran , Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC); John Yang 杨重远 , President and Executive Director, Advancing Justice | AAJC; and Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), confirmed and invited speakers include: Clay Zhu 朱可亮 (confirmed) , Partner, DeHeng Law Offices 德恒律师事务所; Founder, Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance 华美维权同盟, to report on the latest developments of the lawsuit against Florida's discriminatory alien land law Deborah Seligsohn (confirmed) , Senior Associate (non-resident), Center for Strategic and International Studies; Assistant Professor, Villanova University on the case for US-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) https://bit.ly/3OMc8En Steve Kivelson (confirmed), Prabhu Goel Family Professor of Physics Luke Blossom Professor, Stanford University, on the joint letter with Professor Peter Michelson to President Joe Biden and members of the National Security Council on renewing the STA https://bit.ly/44xTNPX Sudip Parikh (invited) , Chief Executive Officer and Executive Publisher Science Family of Journals at AAAS, on moving open science, basic research, and US-China collaboration forward in today's environment. Ting Wu (invited) , Advisor, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Office of the Chief of Staff, The White House, on the letter to the President and more The virtual monthly meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Steven Pei 白先慎 , Vincent Wang 王文奎 , and Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org On August 24, 2023, Stanford University Professors Steven Kivelson and Peter Michelson sent a letter to President Joe Biden and the Members of the US National Security Council to express their strong support for renewing the Agreement Between the United States and China on Cooperation in Science and Technology , which was signed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Chinese Premier Deng Xiaoping on January 31, 1979. Their letter was endorsed by over 1,000 faculty and scholars from many US universities including multiple Nobel Laureates, members of the National Academies, and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Read the letter: https://bit.ly/44xTNPX . Read the APA Justice coverage: https://bit.ly/3E9NmI8 Bill Richardson and Dr. Wen Ho Lee 李文和 On September 1, 2023, Bill Richardson , 75, passed away in Chatham, Massachusetts. He was a Member of US House of Representatives (1983-1997), US Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998), Secretary of Energy (1998-2001), and Governor of New Mexico (2003-2011).Born in Pasadena, California, in 1947 to a Spanish-born mother and a Nicaraguan-born father, Bill Richardson grew up in Mexico City before attending boarding school in Massachusetts. In 2002, he became the only Hispanic leader of a US state when he won the New Mexico governorship.By any measure, Bill Richardson was an extraordinary American politician and diplomat. He won admiration for his commitment to securing the release of US citizens detained around the world, including journalists Laura Ling 凌志美 ( Lisa Ling 凌志慧 's sister) and Euna Lee 유나리 from North Korea in 2009 and basketball star Britney Griner from Russia last year. In 2011 he launched his non-profit foundation, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement, where he renewed his work seeking the release of detained Americans. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times.Bill Richardson's tenure as Secretary of Energy was marred by the prosecution of Dr. Wen Ho Lee 李文和 , a Chinese American nuclear physicist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory who was wrongly accused of spying for China. Dr. Lee was later cleared of espionage charges and released with an apology from Judge James Parker, who passed away last year . Eventually, Dr. Lee won a $1.6 million settlement against the federal government and several news outlets for the accusation. While admitting to making some mistakes, Bill Richardson did not apologize for his role in the matter which remains a deep wound in the Asian American community.In a LinkedIn post, Parag Mehta , a staff member of the first White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) under the Clinton Administration in 1999, recalls his experience in working with Bill Richardson to draft an “apology” he could use in his confirmation hearings for Secretary of Commerce under the Obama Administration. Parag Mehta tried three times to craft language for the Governor. Each time, he was rebuffed because Bill Richardson did not want to use words like “sorry” or “apologize.” The issue became moot when he withdrew his nomination. Dr. Jeremy Wu , Founder and Co-Organizer for APA Justice, served as National Ombudsman and Director of the Office of the Ombudsman under Secretary Bill Richardson at the Department of Energy. References and Links: Wikipedia: Bill Richardson https://bit.ly/44AAe9S Wen Ho Lee with Helen Zia: My Country Versus Me: The First-Hand Account by the Los Alamos Scientist Who Was Falsely Accused of Being a Spy https://amzn.to/2MlV7Ak 2023/09/03 LinkedIn by Parag Mehta: Bill Richardson https://bit.ly/3Ps8foB 2000/01 Department of Energy: Final Report: Task Force Against Racial Profiling http://bit.ly/2T8UGvJ 2000/01/19 Department of Energy: Richardson Releases Task Force Against Racial Profiling Report and Announces 8 Immediate Actions https://bit.ly/3LnXoYy Reminder: Tell Congress NO To Discriminatory Land Laws On August 25, 2023, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) put out a call for the public to tell Congress: Say NO to Discriminatory Land Laws."Dangerous laws are being introduced at the state and federal level right now that use 'national security' as an excuse to discriminate against immigrants from China. In Florida, for example, Governor DeSantis has banned many Chinese immigrants from buying a house in much of the state – a move that is both unconstitutional and unfortunately, not new."This type of 'alien land law' should sound alarm bells for all of us. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, to the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans, to the ongoing post-9/11 surveillance of Black and Brown communities – we’ve seen how such racist policies created under the guise of 'national security' are racist and used to scapegoat entire communities."We cannot allow history to repeat itself: Tell your Members of Congress to speak out against any law that falsely equates Chinese people with the Chinese government."Thanks to ACLU, take one easy step to tell Congress NO to discriminatory land laws at https://bit.ly/3qRsFOh Sign-On Letter: Asian Americans for FISA Reform Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), and Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) are reaching out to request your support for a critical issue that impacts our Asian American community – reforming Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which will expire at the end of this year unless Congress reauthorizes it. AAJC/AASF/CAA have included a draft letter (see link: https://bit.ly/3RbMIlh ) that is set to be shared with members of Congress regarding the urgent need for FISA reform. This letter highlights the concerning history of how Asian Americans have been disproportionately affected by national security programs that have often been fueled by bias, prejudice, and unchecked surveillance. The proposed reforms in the letter seek to ensure that such abuses do not continue and that our communities are treated fairly and justly.As a partner who shares concerns for the well-being and protection of our Asian American community, AAJC/AASF/CAA request your support by signing onto this letter by completing the sign-on form. The deadline to sign on is Thursday, September 7, at 5:00pm ET.For more information on FISA reform, check out the following resources: Advancing Justice-AAJC on FISA Section 702 reform ( https://bit.ly/464ca0l ) APA Justice webinar: "Perils of Warrantless Surveillance - The Case for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Reform" ( https://bit.ly/44ZCJ6o ) Foreign Affairs article: “The Coming Fight Over American Surveillance What’s at Stake as Congress Considers FISA Reform” ( https://bit.ly/3sGhQPN ) If you have questions about subsequent strategies surrounding Congressional outreach or require further information, please reach out to Andy Wong (CAA/Stop AAPI Hate) at andywong@caasf.org or Joanna Derman (AAJC) at jderman@advancingjustice-aajc.org . If you know a scholar who has been directly impacted and surveilled, please reach out to Gisela Perez Kusakawa at gpkusakawa@aasforum.org at AASF, which seeks to provide a voice to the Asian American and scholar community. News and Activities for The Communities 1. Current US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns Meets Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke In a continuing series by the US mission in China, Ambassador Nicholas Burns meets with Ambassador Gary Locke 骆家辉 , the first Chinese-American Ambassador to China. Part 1. Ambassador Gary Locke shares what democracy means to him and reflects on government “of the people, by the people, for the people” (2:04) Part 2. Ambassador Gary Locke was not only the first Chinese American to serve as U.S. Ambassador to China, but also the first Chinese American governor in the continental U.S. He shares his experiences growing up and reflects on his decision to run for office. The United States is a nation of immigrants, and our diversity is a source of strength. (2:29) Part 3. Ambassador Gary Locke talks about how his immigration story and the greater story of U.S. immigration relates to democracy. (2:37) Part 4. Ambassador Gary Locke on how Americans and our government should promote democracy and democratic values in the world. (2:18) Part 5. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke on why he is optimistic about the future of democracy globally and the potential of democratic values to elevate people all around the world. (1:41) Gary Locke is Chair of the Committee of 100 百人会. Watch Volume 4 of the series with Gary Locke: https://bit.ly/3PaKkZt 2. KTSF-TV26 Chinese Journal: Roles and Responsibilities of San Francisco FBI Field Office San Francisco FBI Field Office Special Agent in Charge Robert Tripp and Supervisory Special Agent L. Wu were interviewed in the Chinese Journal 華人叢刋 program by KTSF-TV26. They discussed their roles and responsibilities, including matters such as national security, interaction with local law enforcement, human trafficking, financial fraud, and anti-Asian hate crimes. The San Francisco Field Office has 800 agents and staff members. It is one of 56 FBI field offices across the country. The interview was conducted in Cantonese and English. Part 1 interview: https://bit.ly/3PpYc3m (9:01) Part 2 interview: https://bit.ly/3Lc5KnG (8:40) Part 3 interview: https://bit.ly/3Lazy4d (4:18) 3. 2023/09/19 Is National Voter Registration Day September 19, 2023, is National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) . Volunteers and organizations from all over the country will hit the streets in a single day of coordinated field, technology, and media efforts to register as many eligible voters as possible. Since 2012, over 5 million Americans have been registered to vote through NVRD efforts. APIAVote has long been a partner of NVRD, and will partner again this year.Join APIAVote on Thursday September 7 at 4pm EST to learn more about NVRD and how to implement a successful voter engagement program so we can mobilize AAPIs to the polls and display our collective power across the country. Register for the event: apia.vote/NVRD2023 .APA Justice has also posted the event at its newly created Community Calendar: https://bit.ly/45KGyga 4. Motion Denied: Yanping Chen 陈燕平 vs FBI et al Dr. Yanping Chen 陈燕平 brought a Privacy Act lawsuit against multiple federal agencies and personnel for allegedly leaking information to journalist Catherine Herridge , who published a series of investigative reports about Chen’s affiliations with the Chinese military on Fox News Network in 2017. After discovery failed to identify the source of the alleged leak, Chen issued subpoenas to Herridge and Fox. Both non-parties then moved to quash these subpoenas on the grounds that requiring them to divulge their source or sources violated the First Amendment’s qualified privilege for journalists and a federal common law newsgathering privilege. Last month, the District Court partially denied Herridge’s motion and permitted Chen to depose her. Herridge responded by requesting that the Court certify that order for interlocutory appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and stay the order pending appeal. On September 6, 2023, the Court denies Herridge's motions.Read APA Justice coverage of the case of Dr. Yanping Chen: https://bit.ly/APAJ_Yanping_Chen Back View PDF September 7, 2023 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #347 USHCA/AAJC Updates; 4th Court Blocks Birthright Citizenship EO; Immigration; TX SB17;+ #347 USHCA/AAJC Updates; 4th Court Blocks Birthright Citizenship EO; Immigration; TX SB17;+ In This Issue #347 · Update from the U.S. Heartland China Association · Update from Advancing Justice | AAJC · Fourth District Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Restrictions · Reuters : Refugee Cap of 40,000 with Focus on White South Africans · Lawsuit Against Texas Alien Land Law Dismissed · News and Activities for the Communities Update from the U.S. Heartland China Association Min Fan 范敏 , Executive Director, U.S. Heartland China Association, returned to speak at the APA Justice monthly meeting on August 4, 2025.The U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) is a bipartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering constructive engagement between the U.S. Heartland and China. Contrary to assumptions based on its name, the organization was not founded by Chinese Americans. It was established by the late U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson of Illinois and is now chaired by former Missouri Governor Bob Holden . USHCA explicitly does not engage in lobbying or political advocacy, adhering strictly to its nonprofit charter.USHCA serves as a neutral platform to promote dialogue, education, cultural exchange, and economic engagement between Middle America and China. The organization recognizes that many communities in the Heartland— particularly rural areas and underserved minority populations — have historically had limited access to international and cross-cultural education, especially regarding China. USHCA seeks to fill this gap by connecting communities, promoting awareness, and building people-to-people ties.Min is the first Chinese American to lead USHCA. When she joined the association at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, USHCA had limited ties to the broader Chinese American community, despite its long-standing role as a cultural and diplomatic bridge. By partnering with national Chinese American networks, USHCA led a large-scale Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) relief effort. Over 800,000 pieces of PPE were collected and distributed across the Heartland, including to rural and underserved health clinics. This initiative helped address severe shortages and brought together volunteers through state agencies and nonprofit groups. It also introduced many Heartland residents to Chinese Americans for the first time—a transformative experience for all involved. Min recognized the need to explain why U.S.-China relations matter at the local level. USHCA publishes a comprehensive report, “ Why U.S.-China Relations Matter to the Heartland ,” that quantifies the multifaceted relationship that each of the 21 states in the Heartland region has with China, such as: · Hundreds of millions (up to half a billion dollars in some cases) contributed by Chinese international students to state economies. · Jobs created through Chinese investment and exports. · Historical ties between Heartland communities and China dating back generations. Although the report does not constitute political advocacy, it has become a practical tool for local stakeholders, elected officials, and educators to explain the relevance of U.S.-China relations in concrete, community-focused terms.Beyond policy and economic dialogue, USHCA supports cultural exchange and education. It promotes the work of Chinese language teachers in Heartland states like Kentucky and Missouri—even as demand for Mandarin instruction declines nationally. The association also supports cultural projects, such as the “Far East Deep South” documentary tour along the Mississippi River , to strengthen cultural awareness of the long history of Chinese Americans in the Mississippi River basin community. A centerpiece of USHCA’s current efforts is the Yangtze-Mississippi Regional Dialogue , launched in 2023. This subnational diplomacy initiative connects local leaders in the Heartland with their counterparts in China. The first round included six U.S. mayors visiting China to initiate discussions on economic development, climate resilience, and public health. In 2024, a reciprocal delegation from China visited Memphis, Tennessee, where the original U.S. mayors and other community leaders hosted a series of dialogues. In 2025, the third round of this initiative is set to take place in Wuhan, Hubei Province—a symbolic and strategic location. These dialogues are deliberately kept out of the media spotlight to ensure continuity and a neutral learning experience for the American delegates. USHCA, like many organizations working in the U.S.-China space, is operating under increasing political scrutiny from both sides. The association has faced indirect attacks by groups such as State Armor. Some of the U.S. mayors who previously participated in USHCA-led trips to China had experienced harassment on social media or being criticized by their political opponents.These developments underscore a broader trend where China-related efforts — even cultural or educational — are weaponized in political discourse, especially during election cycles.Due to the expiration of its initial grant funding, USHCA is now reaching out to the community for two key forms of support: · Leadership Identification : Helping the organization identify open-minded local officials and civic leaders interested in engaging with Chinese counterparts. · Financial Support : Providing or sourcing funding to allow local delegations to continue participating in the Yangtze-Mississippi Dialogue and other exchange programs. Despite political headwinds, USHCA continues to witness strong interest from local leaders across the Heartland. Many mayors and nonprofit leaders are eager to address shared global challenges—including climate change, healthcare access, and economic revitalization—through international cooperation. USHCA believes these dialogues can promote a more nuanced understanding and help reshape the narrative surrounding China, shifting away from confrontation and toward mutual understanding and stability.USHCA remains a critical actor in maintaining and nurturing people-to-people diplomacy at a time of strained U.S.-China relations. Through programs like the Yangtze-Mississippi Dialogue, cultural education efforts, and community-driven initiatives, the organization continues to serve as a rare but vital bridge between the American interior and one of the world’s most consequential nations. Update from Advancing Justice | AAJC Joanna YangQing Derman , Director, Anti-Profiling, Civil Rights & National Security Program, Advancing Justice | AAJC, is a regular invited speaker at APA Justice monthly meetings. On August 4, 2025, she gave the following update: 1. Monitoring of China Initiative Language in CJS Appropriations Report Joanna reaffirmed Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC’s vigilance in tracking attempts to reintroduce elements of the discontinued China Initiative through language in the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee report. The China Initiative was widely criticized for encouraging racial profiling, particularly of individuals of Chinese descent in academic and scientific communities. AAJC is working with partner organizations to oppose any provisions that attempt to revive these discriminatory practices. 2. Advocacy Letter to Congress A joint letter—led by AAJC in partnership with Stop AAPI Hate, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), and the Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF)—was submitted to Congress, urging the removal of harmful language tied to the China Initiative. However, the full Appropriations Committee vote has been postponed until after the House returns from the August recess. AAJC plans to recirculate the letter to gather additional organizational endorsements in the interim.Groups that missed the initial tight turnaround are encouraged to sign on during this extended opportunity. 3. Clarification on West Virginia Land Law – HB 2961 AAJC addressed concerns regarding HB 2961, a land law enacted in West Virginia on April 28, 2025, which has raised questions among community organizations.The law defines a "prohibited foreign party" to include individuals from China, but the ban applies only to those acting on behalf of foreign-owned entities—not individuals purchasing land for personal use. It affects all types of real estate, including mineral rights, when transactions involve entities under foreign control. In the event of a violation, the law allows six months for divestment, enforced by state courts and the West Virginia Attorney General.AAJC remains committed to defending the rights of Asian American communities and is actively engaged in legislative advocacy to combat discriminatory policies. Organizations are urged to stay informed, join collective efforts, and support ongoing monitoring and response strategies. Fourth District Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Restrictions Author: Madeleine Gable, APA Justice Communications AssociateAccording to CBS News , The Hill , Maryland Matters , and multiple media reports, a federal judge in Maryland blocked President Trump’s executive order (EO) targeting birthright citizenship on August 7, 2025. This marks the fourth such decision since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June limiting nationwide injunctions.Previously, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman indicated she planned to issue a nationwide injunction blocking the restrictions, but she did not have jurisdiction at the time because the case was under the authority of an appeals court. Last week, the appeals court remanded the case to her for ruling.The June Supreme Court ruling did not directly address the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order, instead ruling that lower courts exceeded their authority by issuing nationwide injunctions. However, the justices did maintain that lower courts could issue nationwide stays if the lawsuits were class-action suits, which is what Judge Boardman did.Judge Boardman identified a class of children born on U.S. soil who “unquestionably would be citizens but for the Executive Order.” She added that the EO was “almost certainly unconstitutional” by violating the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to “all persons” born in the U.S.President Trump’s executive order seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children without at least one parent who is a citizen or permanent legal resident.Judge Boardman’s ruling followed The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , and the District Courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts . Read more about the Birthright Citizenship issue at https://www.apajusticetaskforce.org/birthright-citizenship . Reuters : Refugee Cap of 40,000 with Focus on White South Africans According to an exclusive report by Reuters on August 15, 2025, the Trump administration is weighing a refugee admissions cap of about 40,000 for fiscal year 2026, with an unprecedented majority—some 30,000 slots—earmarked for white South African Afrikaners. This marks a sharp shift in U.S. refugee policy, which has traditionally emphasized global humanitarian priorities and bipartisan support. The proposed cap would be far lower than the 100,000 admissions under President Biden in 2024 but higher than Trump’s record-low 15,000 ceiling in 2021. While Trump has argued that Afrikaners face discrimination and violence in South Africa, the South African government has rejected those claims. Officials also noted that smaller caps, as low as 12,000, were discussed, and that some admissions could go to Afghans, Ukrainians, or other groups.Implementation has faced challenges. The State Department has laid off refugee program staff, forcing inexperienced Health and Human Services (HHS) workers to take on refugee screening and assistance. Early arrivals from South Africa have already reported hardship, with reduced benefits, difficulty obtaining Social Security numbers, and limited access to jobs or housing. Refugees expressed frustration at spending thousands of dollars to cover basic needs after Trump cut support programs that previously lasted a year down to just four months. White House officials stressed that no final decision has been made and that refugee caps will be determined in September. Lawsuit Against Texas Alien Land Law Dismissed Author: Madeleine Gable, APA Justice Communications Associate According to AsAmNews , Daily Guardian , South China Morning Post , and multiple media reports, Federal Judge Charles Eskridge dismissed a lawsuit against Texas’ recently passed alien land law, Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), finding that the plaintiffs lacked standing. On July 3, 2025, the Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance (CALDA) filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Chinese nationals, Wang v. Paxton (4:25-cv-03103) , arguing SB 17 discriminates against Chinese people based on race and ethnicity and creates fear for those trying to secure housing while living in Texas legally. The lawsuit also asserts that the bill violates federal preemption, the principle that state law cannot supersede conflicting federal law. Set to take effect on September 1, 2025, SB 17 prohibits noncitizens from China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from purchasing homes, acquiring land, or leasing apartments in Texas. It also grants the governor the authority to add other countries to the list. The bill applies to all “real property,” not just land near critical infrastructure, but it does not apply to dual citizens, permanent residents, and individuals legally residing in the U.S. on temporary work or student visas. For citizens of China, the restriction is especially severe. While students or workers on visas are still free to purchase their principal residence, they are prohibited from acquiring holiday homes or investment properties. Leasing too is restricted, with lease contracts limited to terms shorter than one year. Proponents of the bill insist it is necessary to ensure national security by targeting governments and companies deemed hostile by the federal government. However, opponents of the bill argue it is unconstitutional and discriminatory, promoting racial profiling and xenophobia. Gene Wu , Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, called the bill “a loud and clear message that Asians don’t belong in this country.” The Texas Attorney General’s office successfully contended that the law is not discriminatory and that the court lacks jurisdiction over police powers exercised “to protect Texans from foreign governments that intend to harm them.” Following Judge Eskridge’s decision, CALDA announced that it would appeal. According to Justin Sadowsky , lead counsel for CALDA, “Chinese people in this state of Texas will be terrified of so much as renting a place to live, because if it turns out this law does apply to them it is a state jail felony, and they can end up in jail for two years.” Prior to the hearing, a press conference was held in front of the courthouse, featuring speakers from a variety of advocacy organizations. News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2025/08/19 China Connections - Bridging Generations of U.S.-China Education Exchange: Chinese Scholars to America2025/09/06 The 2025 Asian American Youth Symposium2025/09/08 APA Justice Monthly Meeting2025/09/08 Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” with Janet Yang2025/09/09 China Connections — Chinese Encounters with America: Profiles of Changemakers Who Shaped China2025/09/16-17 2025 AANHPI Unity Summit Visit https://bit.ly/3XD61qV for event details. 2. USCET Events on 8/19 and 9/9 WHEN: August 19, 2025, 8:00 - 9:15 pm ET WHAT: China Connections - Bridging Generations of U.S.-China Education Exchange: Chinese Scholars to America WHERE: Webinar REGISTRATION : https://bit.ly/3UzJuIL WHEN : September 9, 2025, 5:30 - 7:00 pm ET WHAT: China Connections — Chinese Encounters with America: Profiles of Changemakers Who Shaped China WHERE: Lindner Family Commons, George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington DC REGISTRATION : https://bit.ly/45zuRKE 3. 2025 AANHPI Unity Summit WHEN: September 16-17, 2025 WHAT: 2025 AANHPI Unity Summit WHERE: · Sept 16 : Holiday Inn National Airport · Sept 17 : U.S. Capitol – Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2044 REGISTRATION : https://bit.ly/4fDJ9hO # # # APA Justice Task Force is a non-partisan platform to build a sustainable ecosystem that addresses racial profiling concerns and to facilitate, inform, and advocate on selected issues related to justice and fairness for the Asian Pacific American community. For more information, please refer to the new APA Justice website under development at www.apajusticetaskforce.org . We value your feedback. Please send your comments to contact@apajustice.org . Back View PDF August 19, 2025 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #229 Rep. Judy Chu New Year Message; APA Justice Thanks You; Carter Center Forum; More #229 Rep. Judy Chu New Year Message; APA Justice Thanks You; Carter Center Forum; More In This Issue #229 · Congresswoman Judy Chu's New Year Message at APA Justice Monthly Meeting · APA Justice Thanks You and Pledges More Community Services in 2024 · Carter Center Forum in Honor of President Jimmy Carter and 45th Anniversary of US-China Diplomatic Ties · News and Activities for the Communities Congresswoman Judy Chu's New Year Message at APA Justice Monthly Meeting We thank Congresswoman Judy Chu 赵美心 , Chair of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), for the following remarks at the APA Justice monthly meeting on January 8, 2024, to kick off the new year:"It is so great to be here speaking to all of you because it was back in 2015 while we were hearing reports of racial bias and profiling of Asian Americans, often specifically Chinese scientists, researchers, and engineers, I put out a call to the community to mobilize and organize around this issue as the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus or what we call CAPAC. I am proud to see the result of that call for community support is The APA Justice Task Force."There has never been a more important time for you to be in existence. When this community began to form in 2015 back as Sherry Chen 陈霞芬 and Dr. Xiaoxing Xi 's 郗小星 cases became public, we never knew how large of a problem targeting our communities would become, and what new struggles we would face."But thanks to your leadership, the Asian American scientific and academic community's voices are louder than ever before. And more people are aware of the blatant racial profiling that our communities have faced at the hands of our own government."I want to thank each of you for your engagement on such important issues like this because together we have accomplished some major wins in the last year."So today it is my honor to join you and share what we have been able to do thanks to your dedicated advocacy and to the work of APA Justice's leaders, including Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 , Steven Pei 白先慎 , and Vincent Wang 王文奎 ."One of the most pressing issues last year was the surge in legislation seeking to restrict land ownership for Chinese and other immigrant communities across various states and in Congress. When APA Justice, AAPI advocates and CAPAC member representatives, Lizzie Fletcher and Al Green , brought attention to such a bill in Texas early last year, I was immediately alarmed. Texas Senate Bill 147 would ban citizens and companies from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from buying land in Texas. But because of Texas State Representative Gene Wu 吳元之 and so many AAPI groups and activists working tirelessly on the ground in Texas to speak out against this legislation, this bill did not move forward into law."But in other states like Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida, these types of bills were signed into law. "Already, realtors have reported experiencing business losses and feeling compelled to comply with the new alien land laws in unrealistic, uncomfortable ways, forcing them to act like proxy ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents and question people's nationalities. "And families are being hurt. Long time Florida resident Christian Zhang was thrilled when after being separated during the pandemic, her parents decided to buy a home in Florida. Those plans have been cancelled simply because her parents are from China. Or how about Mr. Jie Manju , a political asylee living in Florida who was persecuted by the Chinese government and had to flee to the US where he has lived for the past 4 years. Because of the new Florida land law, Mr. Shu is forced to cancel the contract for the purchase of what was supposed to be his new home. As a result he lost both this property and his $30,000 deposit. And in Florida, Chinese nationals who own property are now required to register their properties with the state. "In fact, last month I joined AAPI advocates in Miami, Florida, to speak out strongly and loudly against these discriminatory and racist attacks, which certainly do nothing to help in national security. This is why I recently joined Congress member Al Green to introduce a bill, the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act, prohibiting such state laws from taking effect. We have to do everything we can to push this bill forward."Now, at the federal level, we have seen these measures introduced and attached to legislative vehicles."When the Senate considered the National Defense Authorization Act, such an amendment had passed [the House]. Immediately afterwards, CAPAC and a coalition of AAPI organizations, including many of you on this call, reached out to congressional leadership and committees to express our grave concerns and demanded that it be kept out of the final text."I am thrilled to share that with your help, we successfully push to remove the harmful language from the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which the president ultimately signed. Not only that, we also work to strike provisions that parroted xenophobic COVID conspiracy theories. And we successfully push back measures that would harm the Asian American research community and hinder international collaboration and US innovation such as a house provision that would have established problematic disclosure requirements for university researchers to have, including their personal information, their date of birth, immigration status, and that all this be published publicly online. "So as we continue this work to protect the civil rights of our community, we must also ensure that our communities' resilient history is recognized, celebrated, and preserved. In 2010 just after I was elected to Congress, Chinese American community organizations began reaching out to me about ways we could work to promote equality and justice. Many advocates started with addressing the history of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. This act is among the most discriminatory laws ever passed by Congress. It remains the only law to name an ethnic group for exclusion from immigration and prohibited Chinese Americans from becoming naturalized citizens so that they could not vote. "It required Chinese people to carry papers on them at all times or else be subject to deportation, and only the testimony of a white person could save them. "This law deprived the Chinese community of their civil rights for 60 years. Yet the US had never apologized for it. So for 2 years, together we work to build support for for a formal apology including educating many of my colleagues in Congress, most of whom had never even heard of this law. Finally, in 2011 and 2012, the US Senate and then the House unanimously passed my bill officially expressing regret for the Chinese Exclusion Act."Last month I introduced the official congressional resolution to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. "As the first Chinese American woman ever elected to Congress. It is critical that I use my seat at that table to ensure that our history is remembered and that nothing like this could ever happen to our communities again."In closing, I want to underscore how important groups like APA justice are in making all of these achievements happen over the past year."The year ahead, we know the work continues to proactively engage with our partners in the administration across federal agencies and my fellow members of Congress and to ensure that our communities are not facing anti-Asian discrimination and racial profiling."To that end, CAPAC will continue to prioritize calling out blatantly xenophobic anti-China rhetoric, pushing back on policies that unfairly target Chinese American and other AANHPI communities, and advocating for common sense measures that would address racial discrimination and profiling like FISA section 702 reform that will stop this warrantless surveillance that has been going on since 9/11. "So thank you again for inviting me today to join your monthly call. I appreciate the leadership this group has taken when the need arose for our community to mobilize years ago and while it is unfortunate that those needs have continued to grow, I am so grateful to know that a group like APA Justice Task Force is leading the way in bringing our community and our allies together to stand up for our civil rights. I appreciate your inclusion of CAPAC in your monthly calls and your long standing partnership with us. "I am thrilled to start this year by congratulating you all on the hard work that you have done on behalf of our community. I encourage you to stay strong on the road ahead as we work together this year, speaking out for those being targeted just for being Chinese or Asian American and continue building this diverse coalition of leaders across the country."I look forward to working with you to make this nation more inclusive of all people where no one should be made to feel unsafe or un-American because of who they are. And I will continue to strive for an America where everybody is treated equally. Thank you."Watch Congresswoman Judy Chu's message: https://bit.ly/3tUixpp (video 11:56). APA Justice Thanks You and Pledges More Community Services in 2024 APA Justice sent almost 300,000 emails between January 1 and December 15 in 2023. Each email was also forwarded by subscribers to additional family members, friends, and colleagues. APA Justice thanks you for making us a trusted platform and a strong voice for the Asian Pacific American communities as we enter the 9th year of operation. The APA Justice Task Force was formed in 2015 in response to Rep. Judy Chu 's call for a platform to connect elected officials with concerned individuals and organizations to address racial profiling and related justice and fairness issues for the Asian Pacific American communities. We facilitate, inform, and advocate for a sustainable ecosystem to support our mission.APA Justice has distributed 226 issues of the APA Justice Newsletter since July 2020, 69 in 2023 alone. All of them are preserved and available for public access here: https://bit.ly/APAJ_Newsletters . Free subscription is open to all at https://bit.ly/2FJunJM . APA Justice holds monthly meetings where the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Advancing Justice | AAJC, and the Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) provide regular updates on their activities and plans. Prominent speakers are invited to speak on various topics of interest to the communities each month. The monthly meetings are closed to reporters, but a reviewed meeting summary is posted at the APA Justice website. Videos of the meetings are also made public when speakers give their permission. Summaries and videos of the monthly meetings since January 2020 are posted at: https://bit.ly/3kxkqxP . Send us a message at contact@apajustice.org if you wish to be invited to the monthly meetings. The APA Justice website located at https://www.apajustice.org/ is a repository of its activities and information since 2015. In response to recent attempts to revive the discriminatory "China Initiative," APA Justice is compiling the chronological facts and events from the launch of the initiative in November 2018 to its end in February 2022. We plan to seek assistance from community organizations and individuals to ensure its accuracy and completeness.Looking forward to 2024, we plan to stay on top of important issues and engage with elected officials and partner with organizations and individuals to combat racial profiling and strive for just and fair treatment of the AANHPI communities. We are in discussions to launch a short series of webinars on the past and current lessons learned from the Chinese Exclusion Act, as well as to help change xenophobic and fearmongering narratives that provoke anti-Asian hostility.Please send your comments and thoughts on how we can do better in 2024 to contact@apajustice.org . Note: when you forward the APA Justice newsletters, please remove this footer information to avoid being accidentally unsubscribed by your recipients: Carter Center Forum in Honor of President Jimmy Carter and 45th Anniversary of US-China Diplomatic Ties Although Dr. Henry Kissinger opened the door in 1971 and President Richard Nixon made the first presidential visit to China in 1972, it was President Jimmy Carter who normalized US-China diplomatic relations on January 1, 1979. The Carter Center hosted a forum in honor of President Carter and the 45th anniversary of US-China ties in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 9, 2024. The event was co-hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, the US-China Business Council, and the Fudan University Center for American Studies. About 200 people attended the forum in person. President Carter has long considered the normalization of diplomatic relations one of his most important legacies. It has led to an era distinguished by peace in East Asia and the Pacific region. This decision and its legacies have not been without criticism, however. Relations are as tense today as they were before President Nixon's visit in 1972, and these tensions influence almost every facet of the bilateral relationship.During the forum, "courage" was a frequently used word in tributes to President Carter and his wife of 77 years Rosalyn Carter , who founded the Carter Center to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope in more than 80 countries around the world. President Carter, age 99, is under hospice care. Rosalyn Carter passed away in November 2023. U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng delivered opening remarks via video. Ambassador Burns recalled that he was an intern at the State Department in 1979. While acknowledging complexities and difficulties on many topics, both spoke to the need for dialogue and engagement, stabilizing the bilateral relationship, and moving forward from the meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping in San Francisco last year. Watch Ambassador Burns' remarks here: https://bit.ly/3HfaJBQ (video 21:03). Read Ambassador Xie's speech here: https://bit.ly/48JdFlU In his opening remarks, Stephen Orlins , Chairman of the National Committee on US-China Relations, referred himself as 小土豆 ("small potato") at the State Department in 1979 and noted that hundreds of thousands of US and Chinese soldiers had died in battlefields when President Carter went to Asia. "Virtually no American and Chinese soldiers have died on (Northeast) Asian battlefields since the establishment of diplomatic ties, and Asia has been peaceful and prosperous for almost a century," he said. In her luncheon remarks via video, Rep. Judy Chu , Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, paid tribute to Rosalyn Carter and President Carter's courageous decision to establish ties with China despite political pressures at home. "His leadership proved that the United States and China could find areas of common ground and cooperation on issues that are of importance to our people... This does not mean that there has not been areas of deep disagreement and tension," she said. "We must not turn our backs to diplomacy and cooperation, especially on issues that we must work together like fighting climate change." Rep. Chu is a co-sponsor of the Restoring the Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act (H.R. 8939 https://bit.ly/3VkKy2G ). Watch Rep. Chu's remarks at https://bit.ly/3O4ydgS (video 6:51)The full day conference covered five panels and a gala dinner in the evening. A summary of the event is available here: https://bit.ly/3TQYG58 News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar Upcoming Events: 2024/02/04 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2024/02/05 APA Justice Monthly Meeting2024/02/10 New Year's Day of the Year of the Dragon2024/03/03 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2024/04/07 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2024/04/19 Committee of 100 Annual Conference & GalaVisit https://bit.ly/45KGyga for event details. 2. Korean American Day According to the University of Hawaii archives, the first ship to bring Korean immigrants carrying 56 men, 21 women, and 25 children (102 people), came to Hawaii on January 13,1903, aboard the S.S. Gaelic. After two years, over 7,000 Koreans came to Hawaii. The majority of the early immigrants who arrived at the sugar plantation were young bachelors, largely uneducated, and engaged in semi-skilled or unskilled occupations. January 13 is Korean American Day to commemorate this historical event. Korean Americans have contributed greatly to our nation as leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and more. Four Korean American Members of Congress are serving in the 118th Congress, including CAPAC Executive Members Reps. Andy Kim from New Jersey and Marilyn Strickland from Washington. The others are Michelle Steel and Young Kim. John Park was sworn in as Mayor of Brookhaven on January 8, 2024, becoming the first Asian American Pacific Islander mayor in the state of Georgia. Read the CAPAC press release: https://bit.ly/41VScE9 . Read the NPR report: https://bit.ly/48tydz0 3. Asian Pacific Americans in Congress During the APA Justice monthly meeting on January 8, 2024, Lorraine Tong shared a website maintained by the U.S. House of Representatives on "Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress." According to the website, since 1900, when Delegate Robert M. Wilcox of Hawaii became the first Asian Pacific American (APA) to serve in Congress, a total of 70 APAs have served as U.S. Representatives, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, or Senators as of 2017. The website contains their biographical profiles, links to information about current APA Members, essays on the institutional and national events that shaped successive generations of APAs in Congress, and images of each individual Member, including rare photos. At least 9 more congressional members since 2017 are reported by Wikipedia . Visit the House website: https://bit.ly/41YdmRW 4. New Jersey Designates Lunar New Year On January 12, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a joint resolution AJR201/SJR111, designating the first new moon of the first month of the lunar calendar as Lunar New Year in New Jersey. The date of Lunar New Year changes in concurrence with the cycles of the moon. The holiday has been recognized and celebrated internationally for thousands of years by Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders to welcome good fortune in the new year. February 10, 2024, is New Year's Day for the Year of the Dragon. Read the Governor's announcement at: https://bit.ly/3u04E99 Back View PDF January 17, 2024 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #159 1/9 Meeting; Thomas Keon Under Fire; Franklin Tao; NSF Grant Inequity; Community News #159 1/9 Meeting; Thomas Keon Under Fire; Franklin Tao; NSF Grant Inequity; Community News In This Issue #159 2023/01/09 APA Justice Monthly Meeting Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon Under Fire Update on the Case of Professor Feng "Franklin" Tao 陶丰 Asian Researchers Face Disparity With National Science Foundation Asian American and Academic Community News and Activities 01/09/2023 APA Justice Monthly Meeting The next APA Justice monthly meeting will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023. Rep. Judy Chu 赵美心 , Chair of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), to review 2022 and look to what is ahead in 2023 Sherry Chen 陈霞芬 , Hydrologist, U.S. Department of Commerce, to remark on her historic settlement and justice Haipei Shue 薛海培 , President, United Chinese Americans, and Vincent Wang 王文奎 , Co-organizer, APA Justice; Chair, Ohio Chinese American, to recap Justice for Sherry Chen Congressional Reception and more Patrick Toomey , Deputy Director, and Ashley Gorski , Senior Staff Attorney, National Security Project, ACLU, look forward to 2023 after the historic settlement of Sherry Chen as the Top 4 ACLU accomplishment in 2022: the Third Circuit Court decision on Professor Xiaoxing Xi's case; questioning of Asian American scientists at the border; upcoming debate in Congress about whether to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which may increasingly sweep up people communicating with family, friends, and business contacts in China; and efforts to strengthen protections against profiling and discrimination by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). John Trasvina , Civil Rights Attorney; Former Counsel, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution; Former Dean, University of San Francisco School of Law, to discuss the nomination for U.S. Attorney of Eastern District of Tennessee John Yang 杨重远 , President and Executive Director, Advancing Justice | AAJC on the Anti-Profiling, Civil Rights & National Security Program and Related Activities The virtual monthly meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Steven Pei, Vincent Wang, and Jeremy Wu - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org . Read past monthly meeting summaries here: https://bit.ly/3kxkqxP . Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon Under Fire On January 5, 2023, Inside Higher Ed published " Battling the Fallout of a Racist Comment ." According to the report, Purdue Northwest (PNW) faculty members want Chancellor Thomas L. Keon to step down after a racist remark. Keon is clinging to his job despite a reprimand from the Board of Trustees. As pressure mounts both on and off campus, Keon is resisting calls for his resignation.On December 14, Keon issued an apology. On December 16, the PNW chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) concludes in a press release that "the time has come for Chancellor Keon to resign, or else to be removed by the Purdue University Board of Trustees." On December 22, Purdue’s Board of Trustees announced that it had reprimanded Keon for his “offensive and insensitive” joke, which was “unbecoming of his role as chancellor, and unacceptable for an occasion that should be remembered solely for its celebratory and unifying atmosphere.” The day before the reprimand, the PNW Faculty Senate passed a vote of no confidence in the chancellor and requested Keon's resignation.“What he did was reprehensible, and no one who has done anything that offensive should ever be in a position to represent a university,” said Thomas Roach , PNW’s Faculty Senate chair. “And the Board of Trustees should know that, and they should have removed him immediately without us having to take that vote. The board is treating it as if he made this little mistake, and they don’t want to damage his career because of one mistake. Well, that’s a pretty big mistake for the chancellor of the university.” In addition to the faculty, some PNW student groups denounced Keon. Condemnations of the chancellor’s actions have also rolled in from outside groups, including the Asian American Scholars Forum , Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education , Association for Asian American Studies , OCA , Japanese American Citizens League , National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum Indiana Chapter , Committee of 100 , Friends of the Chinese American Museum , and Asian American Alliance. On January 6, the Urban League asked Keon to resign from his post on its local affiliate's board.On January 1, Mung Chiang 蔣濛 , a Chinese American born in China, began his tenure as the 13th President of Purdue University . At age 47, he is the youngest president of an Association of American Universities (AAU) university. Observers and advocates are reportedly hoping Chiang will address the issue regarding the chancellor. Update on the Case of Professor Feng "Franklin" Tao 陶丰 Kansas University (KU) Professor Franklin Tao was the first academic to be indicted under the now-defunct "China Initiative" in August 2019.On January 18, 2023, Dr. Tao will be sentenced on a single count for false statements that he did not disclose his relationship with Fuzhou University (FZU) in China as a Chang Jiang Distinguished Professor. There was no evidence that Dr. Tao received any payment from FZU, but the disclosure was false because Dr. Tao had conflicts of time or interest, according to the government. As a result of the conviction of one count, Dr. Tao faces a sentencing guideline range of 0-6 months. Federal prosecutors want a sentence of 30 months in prison.According to the Sentencing Memorandum , attorneys for Dr. Tao requested a sentence of time-served, concluding that: "Dr. Tao not only has no criminal history; he has no prior arrests. There can be no serious suggestion that Dr. Tao is at risk to re-offend. Given that Dr. Tao has essentially been on probation for the past three and one-half years, required to wear an ankle-bracelet and unable to travel without Court permission; given the ruinous effect of this prosecution on his career, his life, and his family and his finances, a sentence of time-served is appropriate and justified. This conviction, alone, is enough, and is no 'slap on the wrist': the life that Dr. Tao knew prior to his arrest is over, forever. He was convicted of a felony—a label that he will be forced to wear for the rest of his life. He and his family have already endured great psychological trauma during the last three and one half years, with everlasting consequences for all of them. His family is on the brink of bankruptcy. No pecuniary harm resulted from Dr. Tao’s conduct. In the circumstances of this case, a sentence of time-served is sufficient to satisfy the statutory purposes of sentencing." Professor Tao was originally charged with eight counts of wire fraud and two counts of false statements. After the government voluntarily dismissed one wire fraud and one false statement count before trial, the jury acquitted Professor Tao of three additional wire-fraud charges and one false statement charge. The Court subsequently granted Professor Tao’s Motion for Judgment of Acquittal and acquitted Dr. Tao on the three remaining wire fraud counts. The lone remaining count is false statements.Read more about Dr. Tao's case at https://bit.ly/3fZWJvK Asian Researchers Face Disparity With National Science Foundation On January 4, 2023, the New York Times reported on " Asian Researchers Face Disparity With Key U.S. Science Funding Source. " According to the report, White researchers fared best in winning grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) based on the findings of a paper published in November in the journal eLife . Asians encounter the highest rate of rejections, challenging an academic stereotype. The NSF is a federal agency that finances several billion dollars in grants each year to support a swath of basic science research in the United States, including biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, mathematics and physics. For university professors and others in academia, the NSF often provides the crucial financial lifeblood for a successful career. From 1999 to 2019, the proportion of proposals that received funding fluctuated between 22 and 34 percent depending on the number of submissions and the available budget, which varies based on yearly congressional appropriations. In 2019, for example, NSF received 41,024 proposals and financed 27.4 percent of them. A typical grant lasts three years, and the average annual award amount that year, including both new awards and continuing awards, was $189, 000.Latino scientists did slightly better than average that year, with 29 percent of their proposals funded, and proposals by Black scientists did slightly worse than average, at 26.5 percent. For proposals led by white scientists, 31.3 percent were funded, while only 22.7 percent of those led by Asian scientists were funded. The eCell paper was authored by seven researchers led by Dr. Christine Yifeng Chen , a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It was also reported and discussed by the American Physical Society on November 8, 2022. The eCell paper infers that white scientists have received a “surplus” of 12,820 NSF awards over the past 20 years. Meanwhile, Asian scientists have a “deficit” of 9701 awards. For Black and Hispanic scientists, the deficits are 417 and 175 awards, respectively. The racial disparity issue echoes a commentary published last year in the journal Cell by Yuh Nung Jan , a professor of physiology at the University of California, San Francisco, that showed that Asian scientists in biomedical research rarely received top prizes in their fields. Dr. Jan found that just 57, or less than 7 percent, of 838 winners of American biomedical prizes were Asian, even though Asian scientists now account for more than a fifth of the researchers in these fields. The NSF will launch a new program called Analytics for Equity this month, asking researchers to propose projects that would investigate diversity data at the NSF and other federal agencies. The National Science Board, which sets policy for NSF, voted to establish a commission to study NSF review process, citing “internal and external reports of racial disparities in merit review." Asian American and Academic Community News and Activities Portman Amendment Excluded from FY23 NDAA. On December 9, 2023, seven community groups including APA Justice issued a press release applauding the exclusion of Senate Amendment 5810, the Safeguarding American Innovation Act, in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. Introduced by Senator Rob Portman , this amendment would have had long standing impacts and ramifications for the broader Asian American and immigrant communities, particularly those of Chinese descent. It would have criminalized disclosures on federal grant applications and subjected immigrants, scientists, researchers and their families to imprisonment, steep civil fines, immigrant visa restrictions, and enduring damage. Supported by dozens of other immigrant rights groups, Asian American advocates, and professional organizations, the coalition submitted a formal letter to the offices of House Speaker Pelosi , House Minority Leader McCarthy , Senate Majority Leader Schumer , and Senate Minority Leader McConnell . AASF Campaign on Disclosure Requirements. After their submission of recommendations to the National Science Foundation (NSF), Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) is continuing its campaign on disclosure requirements. Organizations are welcomed to join. The goal is to educate groups such as the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association that do not normally work on science or research security to become more engaged in disclosure issues. Read more about the AASF recommendations at https://bit.ly/3ZihfPZ . Contact Gisela Kusakawa , AASF Executive Director, for more details at gpkusakawa@aasforum.org Growing Concerns about Border Harassment. There are growing concerns that students and faculty of Asian origin, particularly those of Chinese origin, are increasingly getting harassed at the border. Members of the Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) were reportedly too frightened to travel abraod during the holidays and kept their travels domestic. AASF is gathering stories from its members and the community network in partnership with the US-Asia Institute at the New York University Law School. Patrick Toomey , Deputy Director of the ACLU National Security Project, will include this topic as part of his talk at the APA Justice monthly meeting on January 9, 2023. The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The Commission held its fourth public meeting over the course of two days on December 5-6, 2022, to approve additional recommendations for submission to President Joe Biden. Watch the meeting on YouTube day one (video 2:03:08) and day two (video 1:59:13). The Commission released its inaugural report detailing recommendations on six primary areas - Belonging, Inclusion, Anti-Asian Hate, Anti-Discrimination; Health Equity; Immigration and Citizenship Status; Language Access; Data Disaggregation; and Economic Equity - that were approved on May 12, 2022, and transmitted to the President on August 24, 2022. In addition to the December meeting, the Commission held public meetings in February, May, and September. Learn more about the Commission and the Biden Administration's whole-of-government approach to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. https://bit.ly/3invK4g Subscribe to The APA Justice Newsletter Complete this simple form at https://bit.ly/2FJunJM to subscribe. Please share it with those who wish to be informed and join the fight. View past newsletters here: https://bit.ly/APAJ_Newsletters . Back View PDF January 9, 2023 Previous Newsletter Next Newsletter

Newsletter - #324 4/7 Meeting; Rallies and Hearing in TX; US Data Integrity; Rule of Law; Litigations;+ #324 4/7 Meeting; Rallies and Hearing in TX; US Data Integrity; Rule of Law; Litigations;+ In This Issue #324 · 2025/04/07 APA Justice Monthly Meeting · Texas Tri-City Rallies Against Alien Land Bills and Hearing · Threats to U.S. Statistical Data Integrity · Opinions: Advocate to Safeguard the Rule of Law · Latest on Litigations Against Trump's Executive Actions · News and Activities for the Communities 2025/04/07 APA Justice Monthly Meeting The next APA Justice monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, April 7, 2025, starting at 1:55 pm ET.In addition to updates by Judith Teruya , Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Joanna YangQing Derman , Program Director, Advancing Justice | AAJC, and Gisela Perez Kusakawa , Executive Director, Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), confirmed speakers are: · Mark Takano , First Vice Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC); Member, U.S. House of Representatives · Erwin Chemerinsky , Dean, Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley · Cindy Tsai , Interim President, Committee of 100 · X. Edward Guo , President, Asian American Academy of Science and Engineering (AAASE) The virtual monthly meeting is by invitation only. It is closed to the press. If you wish to join, either one time or for future meetings, please contact one of the co-organizers of APA Justice - Steven Pei 白先慎 , Vincent Wang 王文奎 , and Jeremy Wu 胡善庆 - or send a message to contact@apajustice.org . Texas Tri-City Rallies Against Alien Land Bills and Hearing Hundreds of concerned Texans gathered in Austin, Dallas, and Houston on March 29-30, 2025, to protest the discriminatory and unconstitutional proposals of State Bill 17 (SB17) and House Bill 17 (HB17). Their demonstrations received extensive local media coverage: · 2025/03/30 KTRK (ABC13) @Houston: Eyewitness News at 5:30pm - March 30, 2025 (starts at 7:33) · 2025/03/30 WFAA (ABC9) @ Dallas: Protestors gather in Plano against bills in the Texas House, Senate · 2025/03/29 KVUE (ABC24) @ Austin : 'Who gets to be American?' | Texans protest bills that would ban some foreign land ownership In an open letter to Texas legislators, a coalition of 49 Texas-based organizations and 32 national and other organizations outlined their concerns: · These bills are unconstitutional and discriminatory, as they target individuals based on their nation of origin. In other words, individuals are being targeted and rights taken away, not because of something they did, but because of where they came from. In so doing, these bills threaten the protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution and Texas constitution. · These bills will discourage foreign investments and talents from coming to Texas, leading to loss of jobs and economic opportunities – when the bills aim to punish some of Texas’ largest trading partner(s). This is especially the case when President Trump specifically stated, “we want them to invest in the U.S.” (Feb. 26, 2025). · These bills falsely equate individuals with governments; and will punish individuals who may have no political affiliation in their former or current countries. · These bills are based on paranoia and have no legitimate basis in reality. There have not been any realistic data or facts that support the implementation of these restrictions, or how these bills will actually support national security. · These bills will provoke discrimination against the Asian and immigrant community. Similar discriminatory alien land law was repealed by the 59th Texas Legislature in 1965. The coalition urges lawmakers not to repeat past mistakes and to reject SB17 and HB17.SB17 passed the Texas Senate on March 19. A public hearing for HB17 took place on April 2 before the Texas House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans Affairs Committee. After about five hours of testimonies, the bill was left pending. Threats to U.S. Statistical Integrity According to the government website https://www.statspolicy.gov/ , relevant, timely, credible, and objective statistical information is part of the foundation of democracy and the fundamental responsibility of the U.S. Federal statistical system. Since the Nation's founding, the U.S. Federal statistical system has collected and transformed data into high quality statistical information, making it readily available to inform all types of decision-making, while protecting the responses of individual data providers. Such decisions may include those made by Federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal policymakers; the private sector, including businesses; and individuals. Led by the U.S. Chief Statistician and the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP), the U.S. Federal statistical system is a decentralized, interconnected network of 16 Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units, 24 Statistical Officials (across 24 major cabinet agencies), approximately 100 additional Federal statistical programs engaged in statistical activities, and several cross system interagency and advisory bodies. According to a Washington Post opinion on March 11, 2025, the Trump administration has aggressively deleted taxpayer-funded data, limiting Americans’ ability to understand critical issues. Elon Musk 's DOGE has removed key datasets, canceled data collection contracts, and suppressed inconvenient statistics, preventing public access to crucial economic, health, and demographic information. Tactics include misrepresenting statistics, altering economic metrics, and eliminating entire categories of public data, often to obscure politically damaging facts. This manipulation mirrors authoritarian practices, eroding trust in U.S. data and hampering informed decision-making. While some external groups archive lost data, they cannot replace missing government statistics, leaving Americans with only what Trump chooses to disclose.The American Statistical Association (ASA) has identified that five statistical science advisory committees under the Department of Commerce were disbanded. These committees have served for decades as crucial resources for the Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and BLS, providing expert guidance on complex statistical challenges. This concerning development threatens the quality and integrity of federal data that policymakers and businesses rely on daily. Without these independent advisory bodies, federal statistical agencies lose both valuable expertise and an essential accountability mechanism that ensures their methodologies remain sound and transparent. ASA and the George Mason University have set up a website to monitor and share updates on the health of the federal statistical agencies: https://bit.ly/4ih5Qsp The Trump administration dismantled the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) through budget cuts, staff reductions, and the cancellation of key data programs. Reports on racial disparities, special education, and school funding gaps were also suppressed. Without NCES, policymakers and researchers lose a crucial source of reliable education data, widening state-level disparities and reducing accountability. This aligns with Trump’s broader strategy of controlling public information and to obscure politically inconvenient statistics, leaving Americans without an impartial assessment of the education system. Opinions: Advocate to Safeguard the Rule of Law On March 28, 2025, David Leopold , former President and General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, published an opinion in the Washington Post titled " Trump’s immigrant purge is part of a larger agenda ."Leopold argues that by denying immigrants due process, the Trump administration is undermining the rule of law. It has pursued mass deportations by bypassing traditional immigration laws, instead invoking wartime-era statutes with minimal safeguards. This has led to detentions and deportations without proper legal review, including cases involving alleged Venezuelan gang members and student activists. Border czar Tom Homan has openly dismissed judicial oversight, while the administration has attempted to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to justify deportations, despite the U.S. not being at war with Venezuela. Courts have intervened, but the administration has ignored rulings and even sought to impeach judges who challenge its authority. The Trump administration has invoked Cold War-era laws to detain and deport student activists without due process, raising concerns about targeting individuals based on political beliefs. This includes the arrests of Rumeysa Ozturk , a Turkish Fulbright scholar, and Mahmoud Khalil , a Palestinian activist protesting the Gaza war—both detained based on a determination by Secretary of State Marco Rubio . These actions set a dangerous precedent, threatening constitutional protections and potentially leading to wrongful deportations, including of U.S. citizens. Leopold warns that this broader erosion of due process endangers fundamental rights and liberties for all, not just noncitizens.On March 28, 2025, John Palfrey , President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, published an opinion in Newsweek titled "It's Time for Zealous Advocacy to Safeguard the Rule of Law." Palfrey warns that the rule of law in the U.S. faces an unprecedented assault—court rulings are being ignored, judges face impeachment threats and personal risks, and government officials openly dismiss judicial authority. Lawyers representing political opponents are being targeted, law firms are losing security clearances, and executive orders are restricting legal representation in government contracts. "These are full-frontal attacks on the fundamental system of the rule of law in America. Today, the Constitution of the United States of America, and the system of law that it undergirds, is in serious peril," Palfrey wrote.Beyond the legal ramifications, he argues that undermining the rule of law will disrupt commerce, deter investments, and weaken philanthropic efforts that rely on legal protections. A strong legal system is essential for ensuring freedoms, including the right to donate to causes and invest in economic growth. He calls on the legal profession to take an active role in defending these principles, warning that inaction could permanently erode justice and democracy in America.On March 29, 2025, the Harvard Crimson reported that at least 82 of the Harvard Law School’s 118 active professors, along with nine emeritus professors, signed a letter condemning government of retaliation against lawyers and law firms representing clients and causes opposed by President Donald Trump . Most of the Law School’s top leadership signed the letter. “ While reasonable people can disagree about the characterization of particular incidents, we are all acutely concerned that severe challenges to the rule of law are taking place, and we strongly condemn any effort to undermine the basic norms we have described ,” the letter stated. Latest on Litigations Against Trump's Executive Actions As of April 2, 2025, the number of lawsuits against President Donald Trump 's executive actions reported by the Just Security Litigation Tracker has grown to 162 (3 closed cases). These are some of the latest developments: · On April 1, 2025, Democratic attorneys general and governors in 23 states and Washington, DC, filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., alleging that the department’s sudden rollback of $12 billion in public health funding was unlawful and harmful. In the lawsuit, the states are seeking a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief to immediately halt the administration’s funding cuts that they say will lead to key public health services being discontinued and thousands of health-care workers losing their jobs. State of Colorado v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1:25-cv-00121) · On April 1, 2025, The League of Women Voters Education Fund sued the Trump administration over President Trump's elections executive order which purports to regulate federal elections by directing the Election Assistance Commission to require a citizenship document to register to vote. League of Women Voters Education Fund v. Trump (1:25-cv-00955) · On March 31, 2025, National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), a labor union that represents federal government employees, sued the Trump Administration alleging President Trump’s Executive Order that terminates certain federal employees’ collective bargaining agreements, including 12 such agreements negotiated by NTEU, is unlawful. NTEU has asked the court to block termination of these agreements. National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump (1:25-cv-00935) News and Activities for the Communities 1. APA Justice Community Calendar 2025/04/07 APA Justice Monthly Meeting2025/04/13 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2025/04/14 State of Play Virtual Town Hall2025/04/15 China Connections: A Conversation with Emily Feng2025/04/22 Scholars Not Spies: Fighting for International Academic Workers’ Rights in an Era of Rising US-China Conflict2025/04/24 CHINA Town Hall: The First 100 Days: President Trump's China Policy2025/04/24-26 Committee of 100 Annual Conference and Gala2025/04/27 Rep. Gene Wu's Town Hall Meeting2025/05/05 APA Justice Monthly Meeting2025/05/06 Asian American Careers - How to Build Your Personal Network, including Through Strategic AlliesVisit https://bit.ly/3XD61qV for event details. 2. 2025/04/14 State of Play Virtual Town Hall WHAT: State of Play Virtual Town Hall WHEN: April 14, 2025, 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET WHERE: Online Event HOST: Asian American Scholar Forum Keynote: Grace Meng , Chair Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Welcome Remarks : Kai Li , Vice Chair, AAASF; Professor, Princeton University Moderator : Gisela P. Kusakawa , Executive Director, AASF Facilitator : Xiaoxing Xi , Professor, Temple University Speakers: · Steven Allan Kivelson , Professor, Stanford University · Peter Michelson , Professor, Stanford University · Tobin L. Smith , Senior Vice President, Association of American Universities · Brian A. Sun , Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright · Judith Teruya , Executive Director, CAPAC · Keliang "Clay" Zhu , President and Co-Founder, Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance DESCRIPTION: This vital conversation will address growing challenges scholars, scientists, and researchers face, including the potential return of the China Initiative, increased investigations, restrictive legislation like the proposed ban on Chinese student visas, and heightened scrutiny of scientists and international students. Experts will also discuss high-impact legal cases, concerns over travel and reentry, and strategies to foster a more welcoming and supportive research environment. This town hall encourages questions and feedback from the public as we strive to address the unique challenges of our day! Register today and ask questions for our experts and policy leaders! REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/4jaA40N 3. 2025/04/22 Scholars Not Spies WHAT: Scholars Not Spies: Fighting for International Academic Workers’ Rights in an Era of Rising US-China Conflict WHEN: April 22, 2025, 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT WHERE: Webinar HOST: Justice Is Global CO-SPONSORS : APA Justice, Massachusetts Society of Professors MSP (MTA-NEA), GEO Local 6300 IFT-AFT, UMD Graduate Labor Union (UAW), UE Local 256 MIT GSU. DESCRIPTION: Only weeks into President Trump’s second presidency, we are witnessing a barrage of executive orders and measures targeting immigrant academics. From the DHS attempting to deport Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil, to a proposed bill that would ban student visas for all Chinese nationals, international academic workers are at risk. Amid rising scrutiny of international academics, growing U.S.-China tensions have made Chinese scholars targets, often viewed as spies and national security threats. This webinar brings together academic workers from across the country to speak about how the US-China rivalry fosters nativism and harms all international academic workers. It hopes to spark discussions about how our unions can build contracts and organize advocacy efforts that meet the moment and protect our peers. REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/wearescholarsnotspies 4. 2025/04/24 China Town Hall – The First 100 Days: President Trump's China Policy WHAT: China Town Hall – The First 100 Days: President Trump's China Policy WHEN: April 24, 2025, 5:30 pm ET WHERE: Hybrid event - see registration · In person - Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street NW, Suite 605, Washington, DC 20052 · Livestream program HOSTS: US-China Education Trust; National Committee on U.S.-China Relations; Young China Watchers 5:30 – 6:30 pm On-site discussion with Sean Stein , president of the US-China Business Council 6:30 pm - Panel discussion Panelists: · Ryan Hass, Director, John L. Thornton China Center, Brookings Institution · Matthew Turpin, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution · Lingling Wei , Chief China Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal DESCRIPTION: The China Town Hall, organized by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR), is a nationwide program that offers a comprehensive overview of the current U.S.-China relationship and its local impact—shaping discussions in communities across the country. By connecting local audiences with U.S. policymakers and leading experts on China, the program fosters informed dialogue on this vital bilateral relationship. The 2025 China Town Hall will feature an in-depth discussion on President Trump’s China policy in his new term, bringing together top experts to analyze the evolving U.S.-China dynamic. 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