SAAPRI Fills a Critical Information Gap
SAAPRI conducts research on issues of importance to South Asian Americans in response to community needs. Projects are designed to foster dialogue, utilize data, and drive social change.
SAAPRI Brings the Community Together
SAAPRI organizes public events to gather input from the community, to disseminate information, and to create a deeper understanding among people of all backgrounds.
SAAPRI Informs Public Policy
SAAPRI’s research and policy work has included initiatives on access to health care, civic engagement, hate crimes, economic development, and immigration.
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SAAPRI Exhibit in Thompson Center
Illinois Governor Quinn’s office is hosting an exhibit from May 20 to 24, 2013 to commemorate 150 years of Asian Americans in Illinois. SAAPRI’s contribution to the exhibit highlights the past and present issues facing South Asian Americans in Illinois. Attend the exhibit opening on May 20 at 10:30 a.m. and visit the exhibit throughout [...]
Celebrate Heritage Month with South Asian immigrant stories
Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month by learning about the stories of pioneer South Asian immigrants who came to Illinois between 1945 and 1965. Chicago Public Library’s Northtown branch (near Devon Avenue) is hosting the Memories & Milestones exhibit in May 2013. Attend the kick-off event on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. and visit the exhibit [...]
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About Us
The South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established in 2001 to improve the lives of South Asian Americans in the Chicago area, by using research to formulate equitable and socially responsible public policy recommendations.
