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Asian Hall of Fame | MacKenzie Scott Challenge

MacKenzie Scott is formerly married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and pledged to award $33 billion to charities that satisfy her criteria for two years. Asian Hall of Fame qualified last year and must have a profitable operating budget of $1 - $5 million this year to qualify for her grant of $1 - $50 million. Asian Hall of Fame has raised $1 million so far and needs to raise $500,000 by December 15. If this goal is met, an anonymous media and entertainment CEO will donate $1 million to help Asian Hall of Fame qualify for the MacKenzie Scott Challenge.

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Asian Hall of Fame | Supports Maui Families

In response to the wildfires on Maui, Asian Hall of Fame has activated its Trauma Advocacy Initiative. Their website is directing support to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, and proceeds from its Season Preview Event at The Glenmark will provide shelter, food, and medical supplies through the Kākoʻo Maui Fund.

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Asian Hall of Fame | Trauma Advocacy Initiative

To overcome bias against Asian and Indigenous communities, the Asian Hall of Fame announced that its Trauma Advocacy Initiative will focus legislative advancement on four policy issues. Leading the initiative are Founders/Co-Chairs Inductee Major General Tony Taguba and Inductee Ren Hanami.

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Asian Hall of Fame | Celebrate Asia Festival

Asian Hall of Fame announced Class of 2023 nominees at its Celebrate Asia Festival on May 13, 2023 at the Biltmore Los Angeles. Held annually during AAPI Heritage Month, the benefit provided technical training for Asian Hall of Fame Academy’s diversity and neurodivergent fellows.

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Asian Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for Induction

Asian legacy platform Asian Hall of Fame will honor 30 Nominees for Induction 2023 at its Celebrate Asia Festival on May 13, 2023, held at Biltmore Los Angeles. The benefit provides vital support to diversity and neurodivergent fellows, and highlights Nominee Freddie Mercury with a tribute concert by California Music Hall of Fame inductee Queen Nation. On October 21, 15 Inductees will be memorialized at the 19th Induction Ceremony.

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United Nations Receives Asian Hall of Fame Support

Asian Hall of Fame will hold the 2023 Women in Technology, Entertainment, and Arts Summit at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on March 11. The summit will not only be part of the Hall of Fame fellowship program but will also support the United Nations earthquake crisis relief.

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Mass Shootings Activate Trauma Advocacy Initiative

Three mass shootings in three days have prompted Asian Hall of Fame to activate its Trauma Advocacy Initiative. Sympathy packages with candles and wellness items will be delivered to local leaders in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay for distribution.

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