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Civic Engagement, Events, News, SAAPRI in the Media, Voting Rights

SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined 2021 Inauguration Day Celebrations on WGN-TV

SAAPRI
January 21, 2021

In January of 2021, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined the 2021 Inauguration Day celebrations virtually on WGN-TV, including the South Asian American community’s voice on the historical day. The 2020 General Election definitely confirmed one thing – Every single…

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2020 Impact Report – Learning from 2020 and Looking to 2021
Census, Civic Engagement, Community Health, Hate Crimes, Immigration, News, Projects, Research, SAAPRI in the Media, Voting Rights

2020 Impact Report – Learning from 2020 and Looking to 2021

SAAPRI
December 23, 2020
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Community Health, Events, Projects

2020 Red Saree Virtual Gala

SAAPRI
December 12, 2020

On December 12th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma had the opportunity to join health and wellness advocates at the 2020 Red Saree Virtual Gala, celebrating the outreach activities and accomplishments of Red Saree, Inc. South Asians develop heart disease…

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Civic Engagement, Events, Voting Rights

Town Hall: South Asian Americans on the Ballot: 2020 and Beyond

SAAPRI
November 22, 2020

On November 21st, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a virtual town hall discussion around South Asian participation in 2020 election through the perspective of candidates for local offices in the Chicago area! Thank you to all those who attended the event! If…

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Civic Engagement, Events

South Asians in the 2020 U.S. Election

SAAPRI
November 18, 2020

On November 18th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma participated in a virtual conversation with Karthick Ramakrishnan, Director of AAPI-Data, around South Asian involvement during the 2020 election, in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s South Asian Student Association. Shobhana…

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Civic Engagement, Immigration, News, SAAPRI in the Media, Voting Rights

SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma shares reaction to Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential Election on NBC News

SAAPRI
November 8, 2020

On November 8th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma shared her reactions on the election of Vice President Kamala Harris on NBC News. Seeing a daughter of immigrants parents embracing her biracial roots on her way to becoming the first…

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Civic Engagement, Immigration, SAAPRI in the Media, Voting Rights

SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma discusses Asian Americans and voting in Chicago

SAAPRI
November 3, 2020

On November 3rd, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma, New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago spoke on WBEZ about how Asian Americans could be the last group of undecided voters and how local groups…

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Events, Immigration

Malayalee American Trailblazer: Lessons from the Life of Philip T. Kalayil

SAAPRI
October 31, 2020

On October 31st, 2020, SAAPRI’s Co-Founder Ann ‘Late’ Kalayil spoke Malayalees for Social Justice regarding the legacy of civic engagement of her father, Philip T. Kalayil, who immigrated to a deeply divided United States in the mid-1950s. He established a…

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Civic Engagement, Events, Voting Rights

Town Hall: Our Vote. Our Voice.

SAAPRI
October 22, 2020

On October 22nd, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a virtual town hall that featured a panel of community leaders. The event discussed all things elections, including navigating the 2020 election season, and why everyone’s vote matters! Thank you to all those who…

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Census, Economic Development, Events

Community Panel: Fair Tax + Census

SAAPRI
September 29, 2020

On September 29th, 2020, SAAPRI Fellow Kartik Ramkumar participated in a panel discussion with the Indo-American Center (IAC) around the Fair Tax Act and the Census. Panelists discussed what the Fair Tax Act would mean for families in Illinois if…

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