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South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI) is a non-profit research institute established in 2001 by a group of committed South Asian American academics and community activists in the Chicago area to facilitate, through the use of research, the formulation of equitable and socially responsible policy affecting South Asian Americans.

SAAPRI is dedicated to improving the lives of South Asian Americans by conducting research, organizing public events, and maximizing the use of resources to educate, inform and influence public policy. Contact us to learn more about SAAPRI and be included in our distribution list.