On May 12th, 2023, SAAPRI team members supported Oakton Community College’s 2nd Annual Asian Night Market. They were joined by dozens of local AAPI businesses and organizations serving our Chicagoland communities.
Asian American Heritage Month Reception
On May 9th, 2023, SAAPRI team members attended an Asian American Heritage Month Reception in Springfield, IL hosted by various Asian American State Representatives. Special guests included IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, IEPA Director John Kim, and IDHS Secretary Grace…
2023 Asian American Action Day!
On May 9th, 2023, SAAPRI joined our Pan Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition – PAVE Coalition partners for the 10th Annual Asian American Action Day (AAA Day) in Springfield, IL to share our stories with legislators and demand support for some…
Congresswoman Jan Schakowski’s 22nd Annual Women’s Power Luncheon
On May 5th, 2023, Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended Congresswoman Jan Schakowski’s 22nd Annual Women’s Power Luncheon.
2023 Municipal Election Work
On February 28th, 2023, SAAPRI team members voted, served the polls, and participated in poll watching at the Municipal Elections at various Chicago locations. In collaboration with our partner organizations Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee…
2023 Mayoral Forum
On February 6th, 2023, SAAPRI organized a 2023 Mayoral Candidate Forum at the Chicago History Museum’s McCormick Theater. Attendees heard from our mayoral candidates about immigration, public safety, Chicago Public Schools, affordable housing, senior services, and language justice. This work is…
Investing in Community Safety: Chicago’s New District Councils
On February 6th, 2023, SAAPRI co-sponsored a discussion on Chicago’s new District Councils, which are coming soon to each of our city’s 22 police districts. On Election Day on February 28th, voters across the city will elect three District Council…
Our Vote, Our Future: the 40th and 50th Ward Alderman Candidate Forum
On Tuesday, January 31st, SAAPRI hosted Our Vote, Our Future: the 40th and 50th Ward Alderman Candidate Forum in the Northtown Public Library. The aldermanic forum allowed attendees to ask questions of candidates and hear how their policies would affect civilians. Co-hosts: AFIRE…
PAVE-IL State Legislature Asian American Caucus
On January 25th, 2023, the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition (a coalition of 16 Asian American advocacy and direct service organizations in the Chicagoland area) met with the IL State Legislature’s nine-member Asian American Caucus. We have an exciting year…
