On May 2nd, 2024, Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias‘ office for a private screening and conversation with Billy Dec and his award-winning film FOOD ROOTS. The movie charted Dec as he traveled throughout the…
2024 Asian American Action Day!
On May 1st, 2024, SAAPRI team members joined our Pan Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition – PAVE Coalition partners for the 11th Annual Asian American Action Day (AAA Day) in Springfield, IL to advocate for funding for Inclusive History Implementation. The…
2024 Women’s History Month Celebration
On March 26th, 2024, SAAPRI Research Fellows Prottusha Sarkar and Litcy Kurisinkal attended Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Women’s History Month Celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center
SABA Chicago Judicial Reception
On March 12th, 2024, SAAPRI Executive Director Shobhana Verma was invited to give the keynote address at the SABA Chicago‘s Judicial Reception at The Arts Club of Chicago. Shobhana recognized Judge Sanju Oommen Green, Judge Loveleen Ahuja in her address.
ACLU Women’s History Month Luncheon
In the month of March, Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended a Women’s History Month Luncheon organized by the ACLU. She spent time with community advocates and many more who gathered to share their stories and inspire us to continue our…
Lunar New Year Celebration
Earlier this month, Executive Director Shobhana Verma celebrated Lunar New Year alongside Asian Giving Circle, AFP Chicago, and AAPIP Chicago. Thank you to these organizations for the wonderful opportunity to be able to celebrate with so many friends and dedicated…
Change Insight 2nd Report
On January 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI was glad to join our partner organizations CASL, AFIRE Chicago, Apna Ghar, Indo-American Center (IAC), and Hanul Family Alliance & leaders in sharing the release of Change Insight‘s second report at a press conference at…
SAAPRI Team Retreat
On January 20th, 2024, Team SAAPRI convened to reflect on our accomplishments in 2023 and chart our projects for the upcoming year. The agenda included workshops and insights on nonprofit development practices, with a special guest speaker contributing to the…
BeloveD13 Community Breakfast
On January 19th, 2024, reflecting on the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Team SAAPRI attended the launch of BeloveD13, an initiative aimed at fostering new relationships, tools, and opportunities to actively build the Beloved Community envisioned by…
A Chat About: South Asian Men’s Mental Health
On January 14th, 2024 SAAPRI hosted an insightful conversation about South Asian men’s mental health with licensed therapist Ankur Varma on Instagram Live. Ankur Verma LCPC is a dedicated mental health advocate with over 10 years of experience. With a…