On June 2nd, 2013, SAAPRI hosted a house party in Evanston as part of its house party series to give community members a closer look into its work (i.e. reports), interact with community leaders, and hear why the organization needs…
Chicago House Party
On May 21st, 2013, SAAPRI began hosting a series of house parties to give community members a closer look into its work (i.e. reports), interact with community leaders, and hear why the organization needs additional input and support. Special guests…
South Asian American Heritage Month Celebration: Memories & Milestones Exhibition
On May 7th, 2013, Chicago Public Library’s Northtown branch (near Devon Avenue) began hosting the Memories & Milestones exhibit for the entire month, in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month. The exhibit allows attendees to learn about the stories of pioneer South…
Article (2013) – South Asian American Civic Engagement: Opportunity for Impact
SAAPRI published an article “South Asian American Civic Engagement: Opportunity for Impact” in the Spring 2013 edition of DePaul Journal for Social Justice. The authors Priyang Baxi and Ami Gandhi thank contributing author Payal Shah, Esq. as well as Maimoona…
Report – South Asian Americans in Illinois: Making Data Count (2013)
As part of a joint effort to understand and more effectively address the growing South Asian American population in Illinois South Asian American Policy and Research Institute (SAAPRI) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago (Advancing Justice-Chicago) released a demographic report titled,…
SAAPRI helps pass anti-hate laws
In the aftermath of violent attacks on Sikh and Muslim institutions, SAAPRI took the lead in providing community input during the drafting of Illinois House Resolution 1193 and Chicago Resolution 2012-814, denouncing hate crimes and hateful rhetoric against South Asian…
Report – The Asian American Community Engagement Project: Voting Trends and Access in 2012
With the growth of South Asian Americans comes increasing interest in understanding the social and economic challenges facing South Asian Americans along with their political leanings. In 2012, SAAPRI, Advancing Justice – Chicago, and the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment coalition released…
SAAPRI assists in implementing first ever language assistance program to Indian American voters
SAAPRI assisted local election boards in implementing the first ever language assistance program to Indian American voters in the Chicago area.
Report – Asian American Community Organizations Conduct Research on Voter Behavior
SAAPRI and the Asian American Institute (AAI) collected voter information at the polls, revealing a diverse portrait of Asian Americans in Chicago. Read more about SAAPRI and AAI’s Election Research here
Report – Social Capital in Illinois: Potentials and Pitfalls
In September of 2012, SAAPRI released the pilot study, “Social Capital in Illinois: Potential and Pitfalls”, which illustrates how South Asian Americans, along with other immigrant and minority groups, are uniquely positioned to help move our society towards ethical governance…