On July 13th, 2019, the Indian American Democratic Organization (IADO) held its first-ever Chicago South Asian American Summit at the SEIU Healthcare’s Union Hall in Chicago. More than 80 South Asian American elected officials, organizers, and community leaders attended the…
South Asians Aging in America
On May 18th, 2019, SAAPRI hosted a community dialogue titled “South Asians Aging in America.” Community members, leaders, and stakeholders joined this critical gathering to discuss the unique challenges and intersections of multigenerational caregiving, disability, health, and aging in the…
2019 Illinois Municipal Elections
On April 2nd, 2019, there were hundreds of municipal elections taking place across Illinois with elections for mayor, city councils, treasurers, clerks, village boards of trustees, and more. Here is everything you need to know about SAAPRI’s civic engagement work: Phone Banking…
Statement on Terror Attack at New Zealand Mosques & Chicago Peace Vigil
On March 15th, 2019, many of us woke up to news of a horrific attack on Muslim worshippers at the Linwood Mosque & Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. This act of terror resulted in the murder of at least 49 people and 20…
SAAPRI’s Co-Founder and Board Chair Ann Kalayil discusses Trump’s plans in News India Times
On February 5th, 2019, President Trump delivered his State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, to which SAAPRI’s Co-Founder and Board Chair Ann Kalayil responded in the News India Times. The whole crux of the speech and action…
UIUC Spurlock Museum Stories of Immigration and Identity Exhibit: Memories & Milestones Exhibition
From January 27th through May 19th, 2019, SAAPRI’s groundbreaking oral history project, the Memories and Milestones exhibit, will be featured at the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in their upcoming exhibit, From the Subcontinent to the Prairie:…
SAAPRI mentioned at Multicultural & Interfaith Forum in the India Post
On January 21st, 2019, SAAPRI was featured in an article about a Multicultural & Interfaith forum held the week prior on Devon Avenue where the Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO) joined over a dozen community organizations, including SAAPRI, to hear directly…
Statement on 2019 Elections for South Asians
The new year brings in a new era of South Asian political leadership in Illinois. SAAPRI shares the latest data on our local communities and opportunities for representation in upcoming municipal elections below. On January 5th, 2019, Ram Villivalam (D)…
South Asian American Community Health Forum: Dil Dhadakne Do
On December 18th, 2018, SAAPRI hosted a critical conversation on the health status of South Asian Americans titled “Dil Dhadakne Do (Let Your Heart Beat): A South Asian Community Health Forum” at Jefferson Park, Chicago. The event featured a panel…
2018 Get Out the Vote Phone banking
On November 1st, 2018, SAAPRI, along with the Indo-American Center (IAC) and South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (SABA), hosted a “Get Out the Vote!” event. South Asians are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in Illinois and throughout…