On Thursday, April 21st, 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…
SAAPRI Releases Report on H-4 Work Authorization Policy’s Impact on South Asian Communities
Rescinding work authorization for H-4 visa holders disproportionately impacts immigrant women and families from South Asian countries, said South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI) in a report released today. On February 20th, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
Key Findings from SAAPRI’s South Asians Aging in America
On Saturday, May 18th, SAAPRI hosted a community dialogue on South Asians Aging in America. Community members, leaders, and stakeholders joined this critical gathering to discuss the unique challenges and intersections of multigenerational caregiving, disability, health, and aging in the…
Protecting Work Authorization for H-4 Visa Holders
In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security announced it will rescind the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) program for H-4 visa holders, and the new rule is expected to be released in coming months. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),…
Preventing Violence Against South Asians at Retail Stores
UPDATE: The 2015 focus groups have concluded. A big thanks to our community members who participated! PREVIOUS FOCUS GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT: You are invited to a research study to prevent violence against South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepali, or Bhutanese)…
Report: Illinois Embraces Election Day Registration
UPDATE: On December 3, 2014, the General Assembly passed SB 172, a sweeping voting rights bill that allows voters to register and vote on Election Day, expands early voting, offers Grace Period Registration on university campuses, and modernizes our registration…
SAAPRI Highlights Language Access During Pro Bono Week
SAAPRI helped Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Bar Foundation kick off their 9th Annual Pro Bono Week from October 21-25, 2013 by urging attorneys of all backgrounds to help the growing number of community members with limited English proficiency (LEP).…
Health Care Access for All
Coming soon: SAAPRI will be announcing a new initiative to improve health care access for South Asian Americans in Illinois. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates. Below is an infographic created by SAAPRI research volunteer…