On Thursday, October 5th from 6-9 PM CST at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, SAAPRI along with many diverse partners and allies will be showcasing the powerful documentary “Imagining the Indian: the Fight Against Native American Mascoting,” in…
Chicago South Asian Film Festival
From Thursday-Sunday, September 21st-24th, the Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) took place at the ShowPlace ICON Theatre & Kitchen at Roosevelt Collection. The CSAFF celebrated its 14th anniversary and is dedicated to promoting a diverse cinematic experience through South…
Hate Crime Investigations and Remedies
On September 11th, 2023, Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended a Cook County United Against Hate panel in celebration of Racial Equity Week. SAAPRI and CASL representatives were able to hear from the Cook County State Attorney’s Office, Cook Country Sheriff’s…
Chai Shai & Yoga
On September 10th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted a yoga session in nature at the Bunker Hill Forest Preserve in Chicago, IL. Thank you to all those who attended our event!
FTA/CTA Asian American Listening Session
On September 7th, 2023, Executive Director Shobhana Verma was invited to a session by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) as…
Illinois Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) Virtual Town Hall
On August 31st, 2023, SAAPRI, State Senator Ram Villivalam, and representatives from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency taught how to access Funding for Enhanced Security Preparedness through the Illinois Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL) – This grant is for non-profits, religious organizations, and…
Midwest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Forum
On August 30th, 2023, SAAPRI and other AAPI-led organizations co-hosted a Midwest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Forum intended to paint a broad picture of where AAPIs’ mental wellness landed at the post-COVID era and share efforts targeting…
Our Stories: Breast Cancer in the South Asian American Community – 2nd Panel
On August 16th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted the second part of a 3-part panel discussion exploring breast cancer in our community. The first panel involved sharing stories and hearing from four distinguished survivors. This second panel discussion featured insights from field…
2023 Impact Summit
From June 6th-9th, 2023, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the 2022 Impact Summit & Gala, hosted by the Indian American Impact Project, representing SAAPRI, who was a partner of the event. SAAPRI collaborated with The Legal Defense Fund for…
Cook County and City of Chicago Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
On May 25th, 2023, Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended Cook County and the City of Chicago’s celebration of Asian American Heritage Month, featuring Alderperson Nicole Lee of the 11th Ward, Alderperson Lent Manaa-Hoppenworth of the 48th Ward, and Commissioner Josina…