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Christopher P. Atwood (PhD 1994, Indiana University) is a professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches the history of Mongolia and the Inner Asian borderlands of China.

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Bolortsetseg Minjin is a paleontologist who focuses on the protection of fossils in her native country, Mongolia. She received her Ph.D. from a joint program between the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York. Shortly afterwards, she founded the Institute for the Study of Mongolian Dinosaurs, which has discovered new fossil species, sponsored and trained Mongolian graduate students in paleontology and geology, and inspired children in the Gobi Desert through on-site educational programs. In 2012, she helped stop the sale of an illegally collected skeleton of Tyrannosaurus bataar from Mongolia, and coordinated the repatriation, return, and exhibition of this specimen. She also worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reveal and shut down the majority of a vast illegal market of Mongolian fossils. She spearheaded the return of over 30 stolen dinosaurs to Mongolia and returned to help establish the Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs. Among the honors she has received are a 2009 Earth Award from Wings WorldQuest, a 2010 Emerging Explorer from National Geographic, a 2013 Polar Star from the Mongolian government and a 2017 the Raymond M. Alf Award for Excellence in Paleontological Research and Education from the Alf Musem of Paleontology. Her latest project involves creating a dinosaur conservation park that includes the Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag) and Tugrugiin shiree in Mongolia. Dr. Bolortsetseg is also the Executive Director at the American Center for Mongolian Studies. 

Dr. Bolortsetseg Minjin

Dr. Saruul-Erdene Myagmar is a linguist based in Arlington, VA. He has a Ph.D in linguistics and taught Modern Mongolian Morphology and the History of Mongolian language at the Mongolian State University of Education. He has published about 10 books on linguistics, Mongolian poetry translations, and Mongolian studies. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Mongolia Society, the American Center for Mongolian Studies, and founded the Mongolian Cultural Center in Arlington, VA. He also worked at the United States State Department's Foreign Service Institute as a Mongolian language and culture instructor. Dr. Saruul-Erdene currently works as a cataloger of Mongolian books in the Library of Congress, USA."

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The word "Mongol" has been distorted for many years. Our campaign focuses on the need to bring about a greater understanding of the word in its true sense – referring to people of Mongol ethnicity and the language and culture of the people.

Mongol /ˈmɒŋɡ(ə)l/ 
noun: Mongol, plural noun: Mongols
1. a member of a group of people who mainly live or originated from Mongolia but also in other parts of Central and North Asia 
2. the language of the Mongols; Mongolian.
adjective: Mongol; Mongolian
1. relating to the people of Mongol ethnic group or their language and culture. 
Definition. Broadly defined, the term includes the Mongols (also known as the Khalkha Mongols), Buryats, Oirats, the Kalmyk people and the Southern Mongols. In the thirteenth century, the word Mongol grew into an umbrella term for a large group of Mongolic-speaking tribes united under the rule of Chinggis Khaan. 

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Films, media, and pop culture profoundly shape our perceptions of the world. Often, consumers believe the narratives they see, which can perpetuate stereotypes and racism. From costumes to sports mascots, what some see as innocent fun can attack another’s dignity. We aim to address issues of race, culture, and representation of Mongols in the media to reduce stereotypes and cultural myths. Beyond influencing language, we strive to remind people of the Mongol contribution to world history and retell the modern Mongol story.

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