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Town Hall: South Asian Americans on the Ballot: 2020 and Beyond
On November 21st, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a virtual town hall discussion around South Asian participation in 2020 election through the perspective of candidates for local offices in the Chicago area! Thank you to all those who attended the event! If…
South Asians in the 2020 U.S. Election
On November 18th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma participated in a virtual conversation with Karthick Ramakrishnan, Director of AAPI-Data, around South Asian involvement during the 2020 election, in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s South Asian Student Association. Shobhana…
Town Hall: Our Vote. Our Voice.
On October 22nd, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a virtual town hall that featured a panel of community leaders. The event discussed all things elections, including navigating the 2020 election season, and why everyone’s vote matters! Thank you to all those who…
Town Hall – South Asian Voices: A Conversation on Desi Representation through Movements and the 2020 Census
On June 25th, 2020, SAAPRI, in partnership with the UIC Census Team, hosted a virtual town hall. The event focused on how members of our community are amplifying South Asian representation through the 2020 Census as well as how we…
Statement on Black Lives Matter movement
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…