South Asian Americans
The growing significance of our community
Projects
SAAPRI conducts critical research and advances public policy.
Events
SAAPRI hosts public events and educates diverse audiences.
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News
Ahimsa Breaks Barriers: SAAPRI and Kalapriya’s Series on Community Violence Draws Diverse Audiences at Shedd Park in Little Village
On Friday, June 13, SAAPRI and the Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, conducted its second event in a series of Night Out in the Park events titled “Ahimsa: The End of Violence.” The event was held in Shedd Park, located on the west side of Chicago in the […]
June 30th marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Enactment of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 – signed into law on October 3, 1965 and effective on June 30, 1968 – was a watershed piece of immigration legislation that has had tremendous impact on the country and the South Asian American community. The Act made immigration more inclusive and emphasized family unification, setting up the means […]
Our Immigrant Families at Risk: Border Policy, Muslim Ban, and a Broken System
The Trump administration’s attack on immigrants and families has continued in devastating and cruel ways. In April 2018, the administration implemented its “zero-tolerance policy” for migrants crossing the border, many of whom are seeking asylum in the U.S. This policy actively prosecutes and detains those arriving at the border and has been used as the […]
Ahimsa: The End of Violence, Our Summer Series on Violence Prevention, kicked off at Abbott Park in Roseland
On Friday, June 15, SAAPRI and the Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, conducted the first in a series of Night Out in the Park events titled “Ahimsa: The End of Violence.” The event was held in Abbott Park, located on the far south side of Chicago in the […]
