On Friday, July 13, SAAPRI and the Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, conducted its second event in a series of Night Out in the Park events titled “Ahimsa: The End of Violence.”…
June 30th marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Enactment of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 – signed into law on October 3, 1965 and effective on June 30, 1968 – was a watershed piece of immigration legislation that has had tremendous impact on the country and the South…
Our Immigrant Families at Risk: Border Policy, Muslim Ban, and a Broken System
The Trump administration’s attack on immigrants and families has continued in devastating and cruel ways. In April 2018, the administration implemented its “zero-tolerance policy” for migrants crossing the border, many of whom are seeking asylum in the U.S. This policy…
SAAPRI Joins Advocacy Efforts in Washington, D.C. and Springfield, IL
Earlier this month, SAAPRI attended the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations’ (NCSO) Annual Convening and Lobby Days led by SAALT, South Asian Americans Leading Together. SAAPRI’s Executive Director, Dhara Puvar, and SAAPRI Fellow, Anil Methipara, joined representatives of over…
The 2020 Census at Stake: Department of Commerce Announces Inclusion of Citizenship Question
On March 27th, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that a question asking for citizenship status will be added to the 2020 Census. This change was in response to a request made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Department of Justice, which…
Talk It Out: #MeToo SAAPRI Hosts a Desi Round Table Discussion on the Women’s Movement in Our Community
On March 18th, SAAPRI was proud to host Talk It Out: #MeToo, a Desi round table discussion focused on normalizing conversations around sexual harassment and gender bias in our community. At this event, SAAPRI shared the latest demographic data on…
SAAPRI Co-hosts IL Senate District 8 and House District 17 Candidate Forum on Asian American Women and Communities
On March 4th, SAAPRI co-hosted the Illinois Senate District 8 and House District 17 Candidate Forum on Asian American Women and Communities at Oakton Community Center in Skokie, IL. Senate District 8 and House District 17 have some of the…
South Asian Americans Make History in IL Primary Elections
The March 20th Illinois Primary elections were historic for the South Asian American community in Illinois. Not only were there numerous South Asian American candidates running for positions in all levels of government, but for the first time in Illinois…
DACA Reinstatement Information (updated as of 1/26/2018)
2017: SAAPRI’s Year in Review
2017 has been a year of new beginnings for SAAPRI, as we charged ahead with a focus on developing new means of community engagement. Below is a review of some of the initiatives of which we have been a part. Ahimsa:…