A Chat About: South Asian Men’s Mental Health
On January 14th, 2024 SAAPRI hosted an insightful conversation about South Asian men’s mental health with licensed therapist Ankur Varma on Instagram Live. Ankur Verma LCPC is a dedicated mental health advocate with over 10 years of experience. With a…
2023 Impact Report
Report – South Asian Americans in Illinois: Making Data Count (2023)
Outreach and Advocacy Surrounding Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer in the South Asian American Community – 3rd Panel
On November 14th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted our third and final part in our 3-part Breast Cancer Awareness Series. This final panel focused on outreach & advocacy surrounding breast cancer and its impact on the South Asian community. This conversation was…
SAAPRI Open Mic – Aap Ki Kahani
On November 5th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted a open mic event at Chiya Chai (Logan Square) to share stories about the importance of voting and civic engagement. We also highlighted the different ways you can be involved in the upcoming elections!…
Xilin Association-ARC Meeting
In October 2023, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Maya Bhowmik met with our Asian Engagement & Recruitment Core Central Region grantee partners at Xilin Association. The Association shared about their various social service programs, and SAAPRI team members were…
Hate Crime Investigations and Remedies
On September 11th, 2023, Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended a Cook County United Against Hate panel in celebration of Racial Equity Week. SAAPRI and CASL representatives were able to hear from the Cook County State Attorney’s Office, Cook Country Sheriff’s…
WBEZ Article on “Is suburban Chicago taking away Devon Avenue’s ‘Little India’ title?”
On August 31st, 2023, Co-Founder and Board Chair Ann Kalayil was featured in an article regarding the evolution and growth of the South Asian community from Devon Avenue to greater suburban Illinois. The article discussed how “some long-time area advocates…
Midwest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Forum
On August 30th, 2023, SAAPRI and other AAPI-led organizations co-hosted a Midwest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Forum intended to paint a broad picture of where AAPIs’ mental wellness landed at the post-COVID era and share efforts targeting…