SAAPRI and Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam are conducting two surveys that focus on understanding the needs of the Devon community and its visitors. Your input from the survey will help make planning and infrastructure decisions to improve visitor experience…
Induction, Investiture, and Installation Ceremony of the Honorable Judge Sunil R. Harjani
On August 7th, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the Induction, Investiture, and Installation Ceremony of the Honorable Judge Sunil R. Harjani, who became the second South Asian American federal judge on the United States District Court for the…
Report – Strengthening Democracy: Addressing and Overcoming Language Inequity in Elections
To read the full report, click below: Our latest report analyzes is based on Census data, American Community Survey data, and SAAPRI’s own advocacy and poll watching efforts. This is the third report we launched at our June “State of…
Report – South Asian Americans in Illinois: Making Data Count (2024)
To read the full report, click below: Our latest report analyzes key data from the 2020 U.S. Census, highlighting the diversity and growing impact of the South Asian American community. This is the second report we launched at our June…
Report – Countering Prejudice: Hate Crimes & Discrimination Against South Asian Americans
To read the full report, click below: To read the executive summary of the report, click below: Our latest report, based on 416 survey responses, analyzes hate crimes and discrimination against South Asians in Chicago, explores reasons for underreporting, and…
State of South Asian American Affairs
On June 15th, 2024, SAAPRI hosted the “State of South Asian American Affairs” at the Fulton Street Collective, which included a panel discussion, roundtable conversation, and speeches from community leaders, aiming to engage in meaningful dialogue about our community’s challenges…
Chicago Tribune Article on “Asian Americans working to translate growing numbers in Chicago into political power”
On June 3rd, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma was featured in an article regarding Asian Americans working to translate growing numbers in Chicago into political power. The article discussed how “[t]wo years ago, Lee’s entrance to the City Council…
Our Immigrant Story: Triumph and Tribulations of South Asian Migration to the Chicagoland Area
On May 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Co-Founder Ann Kalayil presented an overview of South Asian migration and the evolving South Asian footprint in the Midwest.
Chicago Women in Trades National Center for Women’s Equity in Apprenticeship and Employment She Can Build It Summit
On May 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the Chicago Women in Trade’s National Center for Women’s Equity in Apprenticeship and Employment She Can Build It Summit.
Asian American Data Inclusion
On May 17th, 2024, Asian American Data Inclusion, a resolution proposed by Cook County Commissioner for the 13th District Josina Morita, was unanimously passed at Cook County Government. SAAPRI’s Democracy Project Research Fellow, Litcy Kurisinkal testified alongside our community partners…