In the midst of a pandemic that is altering the course of human history, the tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25th, 2020 has outraged and brought our communities together like never before. The past…
Town Hall: Mental Health and Civic Engagement in the South Asian Community
On May 21st, 2020, SAAPRI held its first virtual town hall event in partnership with UChicago MannMukti. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the town hall focused on South Asian mental health, civic engagement, and the connection between the two.…
IADO Community Webinar: Census 2020
On May 14th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined guest speakers from various local South Asian American organizations on a webinar regarding the 2020 Census. To celebrate Asian American Heritage Month, the Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO) led a series…
South Asians and the 2020 Census with the UIC Indian Student Association
On February 18th, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a Census education session at the University of Illinois-Chicago in partnership with their Indian Student Association. SAAPRI appreciated the opportunity to connect with the UIC Indian Student Association and share how the Census affects…
South Asians and the 2020 Census with Northwestern SASA
On February 11th, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a Census education session at Northwestern University in partnership with their South Asian Students Alliance (SASA). SAAPRI appreciated the opportunity to connect with the Northwestern SASA and share how the Census affects college students…
South Asian Youth Initiative
On February 8th, 2020, SAAPRI Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the first South Asian Youth Initiative (SAYI) conference, hosted by students at Yale, Columbia, Harvard, Wellesley, Williams, Princeton, Middlebury, Georgetown, Cornell, Barnard & the University of Pennsylvania. The conference created…
South Asians and the 2020 Census with UChicago SASA
On January 28th, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a Census education session at the University of Chicago in partnership with their South Asian Students Association. SAAPRI appreciated the opportunity to connect with the UChicago South Asian Students Association and share how the…
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…
2020 Women’s March
In January 2020, SAAPRI participated in the 2020 Women’s March in Chicago. Despite the cold temperatures, it was a great day of community organizing with the U.S. Census Bureau, the City of Chicago, Apna Ghar, Inc., Coalition for a Better…
Chicago South Asian American Summit
On July 13th, 2019, the Indian American Democratic Organization (IADO) held its first-ever Chicago South Asian American Summit at the SEIU Healthcare’s Union Hall in Chicago. More than 80 South Asian American elected officials, organizers, and community leaders attended the…