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Events, Hate Crimes, Immigration

Town Hall on Profiling & Its Consequences: Anti-Muslim, Religious, and Racial Profiling

SAAPRI
June 1, 2014

On June 1st, 2014, SAAPRI co-hosted a town hall event on anti-Muslim, religious, and racial profiling at the University of Chicago’s Harper Memorial Library, Room 140. The event included remarks from several experts and significant time for attendees to ask questions and…

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Events, Immigration, News

2014 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration: SAAPRI Workshop in James R. Thompson Center

SAAPRI
May 12, 2014

On May 12th, 2014, SAAPRI highlighted the concerns of the South Asian American community to Illinois state employees at the Office of the Governor’s commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the James R. Thompson Center, Room 9-031. The…

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Community Health, Economic Development, Events, Immigration

IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services Resource Fair

SAAPRI
May 5, 2014

On May 5th, 2014, SAAPRI took part in a resource fair at the Lakeshore Medical Center, 1st floor lobby, celebrating the opening of the newest IDHS office in Uptown. The new IDHS Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) at 5050…

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Hate Crimes, News, SAAPRI in the Media

Telling Another’s Story: Letter to the India Post

SAAPRI
April 15, 2014

On April 15th, 2014, a letter titled “Telling Another’s Story,” written by Viveka Ray-Mazumder, a Youth Organizer for Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago (AAAJ-C), and Ami Gandhi, the Executive Director of SAAPRI, was published in the India Post. Read more about co-author…

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

SAAPRI’s Aditi Singh discusses voting rights with Rev. Jesse Jackson

SAAPRI
March 8, 2014

On March 8th, 2014, law student volunteer Aditi Singh represented SAAPRI in a discussion about voting rights with Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on his TV show UpFront, which aired on Word Network. Also joining the conversation were Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago…

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Community Health, Hate Crimes, Immigration, SAAPRI in the Media

Harnessing Diversity: Letter to the Editors of Desi Talk Chicago

SAAPRI
March 7, 2014

Snapshot of “Harnessing Diversity,” a letter by SAAPRI Executive Director Ami Gandhi to the Editors of Desi Talk Chicago in their March 7th, 2014 issue

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Civic Engagement, Events, Immigration, News, SAAPRI in the Media

Fred Korematsu Day

SAAPRI
January 30, 2014

On January 30th, 2014, SAAPRI reflected on Fred Korematsu’s legacy and the current state of civil rights in honor of “Fred Korematsu Day” at DePaul College of Law, Room 903. Co-sponsors: Council on American Islamic Relations-Chicago (CAIR-Chicago), National Lawyers Guild-Chicago…

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Civic Engagement, Events, Voting Rights

Voting Rights Forum

SAAPRI
January 11, 2014

On January 11th, 2014, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi spoke at a Voting Rights Forum at Evanston Public Library discussing voter empowerment, voter suppression, and how to ensure all citizens have the right to vote. Voter suppression tactics and other barriers…

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Civic Engagement, DACA, Events, H4 EAD, Immigration

2013 Idli & Immigration

SAAPRI
December 7, 2013

On December 7th, 2013, SAAPRI co-hosted a discussion on immigration in the South Asian American community in the Schaumburg Library, Rasmussen North Room. Speakers included Ami Gandhi, the Executive Director of SAAPRI, Reema Ahmad from Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago, Neha Gill from Apna Ghar,…

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

SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi highlights voting rights, immigration, and the power of diverse coalitions with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and Leadership Greater Chicago

SAAPRI
November 30, 2013

On November 30th, 2013, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi was invited to discuss voting rights, immigration, and the power of diverse coalitions with Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on his TV show UpFront, which aired on Word Network. Also joining the conversation…

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