On May 4th, 2022, SAAPRI hosted a virtual zoom event centered on discussions about teaching Asian American history in Illinois. In July 2021, Illinois became the first state to mandate the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act, which…
2022 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration: Community Kick-off at Urban Convene
On May 2nd, 2022, SAAPRI attended the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Chicago Community Kick-Off hosted by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Office at Urban Convene. SAAPRI was able to connect with like-minded advocates who work to foster awareness and address issues…
2022 Hot Topics in Immigration Law with Dhenu Maru
On April 27th, 2022, SAAPRI held a virtual conversation via Instagram Live addressing the critical immigration issues affecting the South Asian American community. Led by Dhenu Maru, the event focused specifically on South Asian immigration including topics like navigating potential visa scams…
South Asian American Community Health Forum: Heart Health
On April 21st, 2022 from 6-7 PM CST, SAAPRI hosted a community health panel led by health professionals and public health advocates, Dr. Swapna Dave, Dr. Nilay Shah, Dr. Atif Hassan, and moderated by Parin Shah. This event catered towards…
South Asian American Community Roundtable with Geri Aglipay
On April 19th, 2022, SAAPRI hosted a private invitation-only community roundtable event at SAAPRI Board Member Susan Patel’s venue, Urban Convene at 2711 West Peterson Avenue, on the north side of Chicago. The event aimed to celebrate the historic appointment…
Chicago Redistricting: 2022 Asian American Community Update
On March 30th, 2022 from 6-7 PM CST, SAAPRI co-hosted a virtual presentation and Q&A session focused on keeping our Asian American communities together and to continue the conversation on redistricting. After ensuring our hard-to-count South Asian American community members…
A Statewide Conversation with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
On March 16th, 2022, SAAPRI co-hosted, along with many other Asian American community organizations including the Asian American Caucus, a statewide conversation with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth on the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta shootings, when eight people were killed in…
Community Remembrance Day for Atlanta spa shootings
On March 12th, 2022, SAAPRI co-sponsored an event along with other Asian American community-based organizations to commemorate the anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that took place on March 16, 2021. Many gathered at Horner Park to remember the victims,…
Partnering to Serve Ethnic Communities
On February 17th, 2022, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined a virtual discussion, hosted by the International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA). Shobhana was able to share about SAAPRI’s work to meet the growing needs and challenges of the…
20th Anniversary Fundraising Kickoff: Cooking for a Cause
On October 29th, 2021, SAAPRI held its 20th Anniversary Fundraising Kickoff at Naveen’s Cuisine, with the aim of celebrating twenty years of providing the South Asian American community in Chicagoland with research and policy guidance! The event began with a…