In the month of March, Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended a Women’s History Month Luncheon organized by the ACLU. She spent time with community advocates and many more who gathered to share their stories and inspire us to continue our…
2023 Impact Report
Report – South Asian Americans in Illinois: Making Data Count (2023)
2022 Impact Report – Reflecting on 2022 and Looking to 2023
Chicago Redistricting: 2022 Asian American Community Update
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
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…
Redistricting in Chicago
On April 29th, 2021, SAAPRI held a workshop in partnership with UIC on redistricting in Chicago. The event focused on civic engagement, the Census, and rules of redistricting through the perspective of professors at UIC. Thank you to all those…
Census & Redistricting 101: What You Need to Know
On April 21st, 2021, SAAPRI held an informal chat via Instagram Live to learn about the census and redistricting. The event focused on why it is important for everyone to have a seat at the table when it comes to…
