On March 26th, 2021, SAAPRI co-sponsored a vigil and rally in Horner Park, across from the historic HANA Center building, dedicated to mourning and honoring the lives of those murdered in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16th, 2021. The Chicagoland Vigil…
Asian American Caucus Virtual Vigil
On March 20th, 2021, SAAPRI, along with many other Asian American community organizations, hosted a statewide vigil in dedication of the Georgia shooting victims with appearances from Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Congressman Chuy García. The Asian American Caucus is…
2020 Impact Report – Learning from 2020 and Looking to 2021
2020 Red Saree Virtual Gala
On December 12th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma had the opportunity to join health and wellness advocates at the 2020 Red Saree Virtual Gala, celebrating the outreach activities and accomplishments of Red Saree, Inc. South Asians develop heart disease…
Census Outreach Workshop at Hamdard Center
On January 26th, 2020, SAAPRI held its first of a series of 2020 Census outreach workshops at the Hamdard Health Alliance Center in partnership with the Indo-American Center (IAC). Senior citizens represent a diverse and important population in the Chicagoland…
Report – Defying Dependence: Impacts of H-4 Authorization Policy on Immigrant Women, Families, and Communities
On February 20th, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a proposal to remove “H-4 dependent spouses from the class of aliens eligible for employment authorization,” which has been under review for months with an uncertain decision date. Rescinding…
2019 Illinois Municipal Elections
On April 2nd, 2019, there were hundreds of municipal elections taking place across Illinois with elections for mayor, city councils, treasurers, clerks, village boards of trustees, and more. Here is everything you need to know about SAAPRI’s civic engagement work: Phone Banking…
South Asian American Community Health Forum: Dil Dhadakne Do
On December 18th, 2018, SAAPRI hosted a critical conversation on the health status of South Asian Americans titled “Dil Dhadakne Do (Let Your Heart Beat): A South Asian Community Health Forum” at Jefferson Park, Chicago. The event featured a panel…
2018 Get Out the Vote Phone banking
On November 1st, 2018, SAAPRI, along with the Indo-American Center (IAC) and South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (SABA), hosted a “Get Out the Vote!” event. South Asians are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in Illinois and throughout…
2018 South Asian Early Voting Day
On October 30th, 2018, SAAPRI, as part of the South Asian Civic Engagement Coalition, engaged in efforts to change the perceptions and statistics of South Asian civic engagement by hosting its first ever South Asian Early Voting Day. South Asians…