On August 7th, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the Induction, Investiture, and Installation Ceremony of the Honorable Judge Sunil R. Harjani, who became the second South Asian American federal judge on the United States District Court for the…
Report – Strengthening Democracy: Addressing and Overcoming Language Inequity in Elections
Request Access for Full Report Our latest report analyzes is based on Census data, American Community Survey data, and SAAPRI’s own advocacy and poll watching efforts. This is the third report we launched at our June “State of South Asian…
State of South Asian American Affairs
On June 15th, 2024, SAAPRI hosted the “State of South Asian American Affairs” at the Fulton Street Collective, which included a panel discussion, roundtable conversation, and speeches from community leaders, aiming to engage in meaningful dialogue about our community’s challenges…
Our Immigrant Story: Triumph and Tribulations of South Asian Migration to the Chicagoland Area
On May 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Co-Founder Ann Kalayil presented an overview of South Asian migration and the evolving South Asian footprint in the Midwest.
Chicago Women in Trades National Center for Women’s Equity in Apprenticeship and Employment She Can Build It Summit
On May 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the Chicago Women in Trade’s National Center for Women’s Equity in Apprenticeship and Employment She Can Build It Summit.
Asian American Data Inclusion
On May 17th, 2024, Asian American Data Inclusion, a resolution proposed by Cook County Commissioner for the 13th District Josina Morita, was unanimously passed at Cook County Government. SAAPRI’s Democracy Project Research Fellow, Litcy Kurisinkal testified alongside our community partners…
Lasting Legacies: A White House Celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage and History
On May 13th, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended Lasting Legacies: A White House Celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage and History at the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. This landmark event in…
2024 ARC National Conference
On May 8th, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Health Equity Research Fellow Prottusha Sarkar attended the National Asian Engagement & Research Core’s (ARC) Conference, hosted by the Asian Health Coalition (AHC). As a partner in the National Institutes…
2024 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
On May 7th, 2024, SAAPRI team and board members both attended Mayor Brandon Johnson’s celebration of AANHPI month. This AANHPI month, we want to recognize not only SAAPRI’s accomplishments but also highlight the community organizations that are doing the work…
Food Roots
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…