In September of 2020, SAAPRI’s work was mentioned in Chicago Council for Global Affairs Report titled “A global welcome: Metro Chicago’s approach to immigrant inclusion.” In Chapter 3 titled “The ‘Most Immigrant Friendly City,’” under “Chicago’s Institutional Partners for Immigrant…
Statement on passing of NO BAN Act
HOUSE PASSES NO BAN ACT: A STEP FORWARD FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES On July 22nd, 2020, Congress passed the No Ban Act in a step forward for Muslim and immigrant communities. The No Ban Act would repeal the travel ban –…
2020 Statement on Trump Administration’s Immigration Policy
SAAPRI is committed to supporting immigrants in the United States, who like many of ourselves, our parents, and our neighbors, have helped build the fabric of this country. In recent days, the Trump administration has issued a series of directives…
Town Hall – South Asian Voices: A Conversation on Desi Representation through Movements and the 2020 Census
On June 25th, 2020, SAAPRI, in partnership with the UIC Census Team, hosted a virtual town hall. The event focused on how members of our community are amplifying South Asian representation through the 2020 Census as well as how we…
Statement on Black Lives Matter movement
In the midst of a pandemic that is altering the course of human history, the tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25th, 2020 has outraged and brought our communities together like never before. The past…
Town Hall: Mental Health and Civic Engagement in the South Asian Community
On May 21st, 2020, SAAPRI held its first virtual town hall event in partnership with UChicago MannMukti. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the town hall focused on South Asian mental health, civic engagement, and the connection between the two.…
IADO Community Webinar: Census 2020
On May 14th, 2020, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma joined guest speakers from various local South Asian American organizations on a webinar regarding the 2020 Census. To celebrate Asian American Heritage Month, the Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO) led a series…
South Asians and the 2020 Census with the UIC Indian Student Association
On February 18th, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a Census education session at the University of Illinois-Chicago in partnership with their Indian Student Association. SAAPRI appreciated the opportunity to connect with the UIC Indian Student Association and share how the Census affects…
South Asians and the 2020 Census with Northwestern SASA
On February 11th, 2020, SAAPRI hosted a Census education session at Northwestern University in partnership with their South Asian Students Alliance (SASA). SAAPRI appreciated the opportunity to connect with the Northwestern SASA and share how the Census affects college students…
South Asian Youth Initiative
On February 8th, 2020, SAAPRI Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the first South Asian Youth Initiative (SAYI) conference, hosted by students at Yale, Columbia, Harvard, Wellesley, Williams, Princeton, Middlebury, Georgetown, Cornell, Barnard & the University of Pennsylvania. The conference created…