On June 7th, 2014, SAAPRI co-sponsored an Asian American Town Hall at the Japanese American Service Committee to address Jianqing Klyzek’s Chicago Police Department (CPD) brutality case that shows video footage of a Chicago police officer striking Jianqing, threatening to…
Town Hall on Profiling & Its Consequences: Anti-Muslim, Religious, and Racial Profiling
On June 1st, 2014, SAAPRI co-hosted a town hall event on anti-Muslim, religious, and racial profiling at the University of Chicago’s Harper Memorial Library, Room 140. The event included remarks from several experts and significant time for attendees to ask questions and…
2014 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration: SAAPRI Workshop in James R. Thompson Center
On May 12th, 2014, SAAPRI highlighted the concerns of the South Asian American community to Illinois state employees at the Office of the Governor’s commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the James R. Thompson Center, Room 9-031. The…
IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services Resource Fair
On May 5th, 2014, SAAPRI took part in a resource fair at the Lakeshore Medical Center, 1st floor lobby, celebrating the opening of the newest IDHS office in Uptown. The new IDHS Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) at 5050…
Fred Korematsu Day
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…
Voting Rights Forum
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…
2013 Idli & Immigration
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,…
SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi highlights voting rights, immigration, and the power of diverse coalitions with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and Leadership Greater Chicago
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…
SAAPRI highlights language access during 2013 Pro Bono Week
From October 21st-25th, SAAPRI helped the Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Bar Foundation kick off their 9th Annual Pro Bono Week by urging attorneys of all backgrounds to help the growing number of community members with limited English proficiency (LEP). SAAPRI’s…
SAAPRI advocates for comprehensive immigration reform in solidarity with the NCSO
South Asian Americans make up one of the largest immigrant groups in the Chicago area. Our community includes both people who integrate successfully and people who suffer unfair prejudice, disparities, and backlogs. Ultimately, virtually all South Asian Americans are affected…