SAAPRI assisted local election boards in implementing the first ever language assistance program to Indian American voters in the Chicago area.
Report – Asian American Community Organizations Conduct Research on Voter Behavior
SAAPRI and the Asian American Institute (AAI) collected voter information at the polls, revealing a diverse portrait of Asian Americans in Chicago. Read more about SAAPRI and AAI’s Election Research here
White House Initiative on AAPI Community Roundtable
On June 17th, 2012, SAAPRI and the Indo-American Center (IAC) hosted a White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAPPI) community roundtable in Chicago featuring Asim Mishra, Chief of Staff of the Corporation for National and Community Service.…
South Asian American Heritage Month Celebration
On May 16th, 2012, SAAPRI celebrated South Asian American Heritage Month at Cook County Health and Hospitals System. Thank you to all those who attended our event!
Community forum on demographic research and welcoming Ami Gandhi as Executive Director of SAAPRI
On March 17th, 2012, SAAPRI hosted a community forum on Devon Avenue. SAAPRI shared new demographic research about South Asian Americans in Illinois and discussed issues of concern with community leaders. SAAPRI also formally welcomed Ami Gandhi, who joined as…
Report – Our Immigrant Story: South Asians in Illinois, 1945-1965
The journey of South Asians who came to Illinois between 1945 and 1965 remains one of the great untold stories of American immigration. In late 2005, SAAPRI began collecting the oral histories of South Asians who came to Illinois between…