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 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…
2019 Illinois Municipal Elections
On April 2nd, 2019, there were hundreds of municipal elections taking place across Illinois with elections for mayor, city councils, treasurers, clerks, village boards of trustees, and more. Here is everything you need to know about SAAPRI’s civic engagement work: Phone Banking…
Statement on 2019 Elections for South Asians
The new year brings in a new era of South Asian political leadership in Illinois. SAAPRI shares the latest data on our local communities and opportunities for representation in upcoming municipal elections below. On January 5th, 2019, Ram Villivalam (D)…
Statement on the the 2018 Midterms
THE 2018 MIDTERMS AND BEYOND: HISTORIC ELECTION AND CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT The 2018 midterm elections marked a historic moment for the South Asian community in Illinois as Ram Villivalam (D) became the first South Asian American to be elected to the…
2018 NCSO Annual Convening and Lobby Days & Asian American Action Day Rally
In May 2018, SAAPRI attended the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations’ (NCSO) Annual Convening and Lobby Days led by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). SAAPRI’s Executive Director, Dhara Puvar, and SAAPRI Fellow, Anil Methipara, joined representatives of over…