On December 2nd, 2014, in partnership with Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and JustVote, SAAPRI released a report titled “Illinois Embraces EDR: A Review of the Election Day Pilot Program for the 2014 General Election.” The report…
On November 5th, 2014, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi spoke with reporter Niala Boohoo on WBEZ’s Afternoon Shift about the polls, immigration reform, and the need to hold all parties and elected officials accountable. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, Democratic strategist…
On September 27th, 2014, SAAPRI co-hosted a discussion on immigration in the South Asian American community in the Chicago Public Library – Northtown Branch. The conversation focused on concrete ways that South Asians can bring about change, hold government leaders…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
On August 28th, 2013, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi spoke to reporter Niala Boodhoo of WBEZ’s Afternoon Shift about how the American civil rights movement impacted diverse communities of color, including South Asian Americans. Additional speakers include Tuyet Le of…
On July 27th, 2013, Governor Quinn thanked SAAPRI and other voting rights advocates for making online voter registration a reality in Illinois at the event where the bill was signed into law. This was a part of SAAPRI’s continued efforts…