On April 27th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted a Facebook Live discussion on diabetes within the South Asian American community and the challenges members face – in conversation with the Network of National Library of Medicine‘s diabetes documentary, “Curing Diabetes: the Human…
2023 Women’s History Month Celebration and Panel
On March 27th, 2023, Team SAAPRI celebrated Women’s History Month at Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Women’s History Month celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center. The celebration honored the achievements and progress women around us have made. On March 28th, 2023, SAAPRI’s…
2023 Municipal Election Work
On February 28th, 2023, SAAPRI team members voted, served the polls, and participated in poll watching at the Municipal Elections at various Chicago locations. In collaboration with our partner organizations Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee…
2023 Mayoral Forum
On February 6th, 2023, SAAPRI organized a 2023 Mayoral Candidate Forum at the Chicago History Museum’s McCormick Theater. Attendees heard from our mayoral candidates about immigration, public safety, Chicago Public Schools, affordable housing, senior services, and language justice. This work is…
Investing in Community Safety: Chicago’s New District Councils
On February 6th, 2023, SAAPRI co-sponsored a discussion on Chicago’s new District Councils, which are coming soon to each of our city’s 22 police districts. On Election Day on February 28th, voters across the city will elect three District Council…
Our Vote, Our Future: the 40th and 50th Ward Alderman Candidate Forum
On Tuesday, January 31st, SAAPRI hosted Our Vote, Our Future: the 40th and 50th Ward Alderman Candidate Forum in the Northtown Public Library. The aldermanic forum allowed attendees to ask questions of candidates and hear how their policies would affect civilians. Co-hosts: AFIRE…
Lunar New Year Mixer
On January 26th, 2023, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended a Lunar New Year Mixer at the McCormick Foundation. SAAPRI would like to thank all organizers for the opportunity to be a part of the community with so many dedicated…
PAVE-IL State Legislature Asian American Caucus
On January 25th, 2023, the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition (a coalition of 16 Asian American advocacy and direct service organizations in the Chicagoland area) met with the IL State Legislature’s nine-member Asian American Caucus. We have an exciting year…
Change Insight Inaugural Report
On January 20th, 2023, SAAPRI was honored to join partners and partner organizations in sharing the release of Change Insight‘s inaugural report at a press conference at the Union League Club of Chicago, sharing detailed data and insights on the…
