On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, SAAPRI’s team voted and poll watched at various Chicago locations. In collaboration with our partner organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago (AAAJ-C), we made sure South Asian American voters had the language support and resources we…
DesisVote Midterms 2022: Voter Education Event
On October 20th, 2022, SAAPRI co-hosted an educational webinar on the basics of voting, voting rights, and the importance of the midterms. Questions answered included: Why do the midterms even matter? What rights do you have when you go to…
2022 Ballot Party
On October 13th, 2022, SAAPRI and the Indo-American Center (IAC) co-hosted an in-person Ballot Party at the Indo-American Center. We shared information about the various offices on the ballot, their responsibilities, and how they impact our communities! Co-hosts: Asian Americans…
SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma discusses language access issues for voter turnout on WBEZ
On June 15th, 2022, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma, as part of a coalition of Asian American advocacy and community leaders and organizations, discussed how the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners did not prioritize language access for Asian American voters.…
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…
2021 Impact Report: Reflecting on 2021 and looking to 2022
Read the Full Report here Access the list of local and national organizations, including SAAPRI, working to support the AAPI community, reported by ABC7 Eyewitness News here
Redistricting Press Conference in City Hall
On November 30th, 2021, members of multiple Asian American community organizations, including SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma, spoke during a redistricting press conference in Chicago City Hall, demanding that Chicago City Council members include an Asian American-majority ward in Greater…
All About Voting!
On October 21st, 2021, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma took part in a virtual conversation regarding voting. South Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing populations of eligible voters out of the major racial and ethnic groups in the country.…
Chicago Redistricting Education and Hearing Session
On September 14th, 2021, SAAPRI partnered with other community partners to host a redistricting hearing at the Indo-American Center (IAC). The event focused on sharing information about the redistricting process and how Chicagoans can make an impact. Attendees were able…
Redistricting in Chicago
On April 29th, 2021, SAAPRI held a workshop in partnership with UIC on redistricting in Chicago. The event focused on civic engagement, the Census, and rules of redistricting through the perspective of professors at UIC. Thank you to all those…