On August 26th, 2022, SAAPRI took part in a luncheon with members of the first Change InSight cohort. Change InSight is an information clearinghouse for the nation’s AAPI communities and other immigrant communities. SAAPRI was involved in facilitating the distribution…
Statement on hate crime in Plano
On August 25th, 2022, Plano police detectives arrested Esmeralda Upton of Plano after video was shared that shows her yelling racial slurs, etc. to a group of women the day prior. Go back to India. You curry <expletive> people are ruining…
Birth of New Nations: Celebrating 75 years of Indian independence
On August 13th, 2022 in Warren Park, SAAPRI collaborated with the Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts Inc, South Asian Classical Music Society, and the South Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois to celebrate 75 years of Indian and Pakistani Independence with…
Domestic Violence in the South Asian Community
The deaths of Sania Khan (July 21st, 2022) and Mandeep Kaur (August 4th, 2022) highlight the prevalent issue of domestic violence in the South Asian American community. See resources and read more about the experiences of these women and domestic…