On March 30th, 2022 from 6-7 PM CST, SAAPRI co-hosted a virtual presentation and Q&A session focused on keeping our Asian American communities together and to continue the conversation on redistricting. After ensuring our hard-to-count South Asian American community members…
2021 Impact Report – Reflecting on 2021 and Looking to 2022
Redistricting Press Conference in City Hall
On November 30th, 2021, members of multiple Asian American community organizations, including SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma, spoke during a redistricting press conference in Chicago City Hall, demanding that Chicago City Council members include an Asian American-majority ward in Greater…
20th Anniversary Fundraising Kickoff: Cooking for a Cause
On October 29th, 2021, SAAPRI held its 20th Anniversary Fundraising Kickoff at Naveen’s Cuisine, with the aim of celebrating twenty years of providing the South Asian American community in Chicagoland with research and policy guidance! The event began with a…
All About Voting!
On October 21st, 2021, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma took part in a virtual conversation regarding voting. South Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing populations of eligible voters out of the major racial and ethnic groups in the country.…
Chicago Redistricting Education and Hearing Session
On September 14th, 2021, SAAPRI partnered with other community partners to host a redistricting hearing at the Indo-American Center (IAC). The event focused on sharing information about the redistricting process and how Chicagoans can make an impact. Attendees were able…
AAPI Heritage Month Language Access Panel
On May 28th, 2021, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined the U.S. Election Assistance Commission‘s Chairman Don Palmer and Vice Chairman Tom Hicks, Lorena Portillo, Assistant Registrar of Voters for Clark County, NV, Heider Garcia, Elections Administrator for Tarrant County,…
2021 Asian American Action Day!
On May 8th, 2021, SAAPRI joined the the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition for a virtual Asian American Action Day filled with stories, cultural performances, AAPI community and legislator conversations, and ways to take action. The day brought together Asian…
SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma discusses South Asian civic engagement on WBEZ
On May 4th, 2021, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma shared her thoughts with WBEZ’s Esther Yoon-Ji Kang on South Asian Americans, one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the U.S., and the need for their participation in the decision-making process for…
SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma discusses growth and problems of Chicago Asian population on WBEZ
On April 30th, 2021, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma discussed the growth of the Asian population in the state as well as the many challenges facing the community. [I have witnessed] “a wide range of increasing needs and challenges facing…