July 12, 2010
Source: Asian American Justice Center
Dr. Franklin Odo has dedicated his career to furthering understanding of and appreciation for Asian Pacific American culture, which AAJC proudly celebrates by honoring him with our Distinguished Service award. Dr. Odo capped an illustrious career of serving his community when he retired from the Smithsonian Institution earlier this year. He spent 12 years as the founding director of the Institution's Asian Pacific American program. In that capacity, he was responsible for helping the Smithsonian's 19 museums and research centers with the collection and research of Asian Pacific American artifacts as well as with programs and outreach to the APA community. The program also makes the Smithsonian more access to our communities. Before taking that position, Dr. Odo was the first and only Asian Pacific American curator at the National Museum of American History. He has dedicated his life to documenting, preserving and presenting the histories of Asian Americans and...
Source: Asian American Justice Center
