On March 17th, 2012, SAAPRI hosted a community forum on Devon Avenue. SAAPRI shared new demographic research about South Asian Americans in Illinois and discussed issues of concern with community leaders. SAAPRI also formally welcomed Ami Gandhi, who joined as…
Report – Our Immigrant Story: South Asians in Illinois, 1945-1965
The journey of South Asians who came to Illinois between 1945 and 1965 remains one of the great untold stories of American immigration. In late 2005, SAAPRI began collecting the oral histories of South Asians who came to Illinois between…
Report – Developing Devon: Creating a Strategic Plan for Economic Growth through Community Consensus
Since the 1980s, the growth of a diverse population and bustling retail establishments on Devon Avenue on Chicago’s north side has created a reputation for the neighborhood as an international marketplace. Yet, its very diversity has posed one of the…
Report – Health Care for All: Health Access Recommendations for Asian Americans in Illinois by Asian Americans in Illinois
In 2005, SAAPRI coordinated a Health Research Initiative for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Center for Minority Health to identify the health access needs and disparities facing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Illinois. Online surveys and…
Report – Making Data Count: South Asian Americans in the 2000 Census with Focus on Illinois
In 2005, SAAPRI created a report which examined the demographic and socio-economic data from the 2000 census and constructed a profile of the South Asian American population from the national down to the census tract level. It identifies the most…