The African Scientific Research Institute (ASRI) seeks to build an informed and engaged society by creating opportunities for scholars, concerned citizens, students, elected officials, and the public to actively participate in social discourse and educational programs that pertain to policy issues and social trends relevant to Human Ecology investigation. ASRI will utilize a variety of platforms including internet-based, in-person, and blended format seminars, courses, symposia, and open or moderated discussions to help create a broadly informed and critically thinking community. Through a balanced mix of public forums, training for new entrepreneurs, e-commerce, and education programs ASRI will become a valuable resource for citizens, elected officials, and students seeking to become more engaged in the policy-making process.

ASRI’s forums, programs, and informational resources will be non-partisan, non-biased, and balanced public meetings. Public discussions and educational programming at the Institute will rest upon a foundation of sound basic and applied research and a broad spectrum of public policy issues. Educational and training programs will be based on lessons and best practices drawn from research. An active research program on best practices and policy primers for building tourism attractions, public business, and assistance to administrators is a core focus of our services, as it provides valuable content for training programs serving such enterprises. The research will be driven by questions raised in the public and educational programs hosted by ASRI, resulting in outcomes that directly address the most pressing policy issues of the day.

ASRI will maintain a balance of promoting discourse that is informed by research and complemented by a rich set of informational resources. We believe this balance affords us the ability to serve as an effective bridge between the public, governmental entities, and policymakers, that is required to strengthen the democratic fabric within African American communities throughout America.