Earlier this month, Executive Director Shobhana Verma celebrated Lunar New Year alongside Asian Giving Circle, AFP Chicago, and AAPIP Chicago. Thank you to these organizations for the wonderful opportunity to be able to celebrate with so many friends and dedicated…
Change Insight 2nd Report
On January 23rd, 2024, SAAPRI was glad to join our partner organizations CASL, AFIRE Chicago, Apna Ghar, Indo-American Center (IAC), and Hanul Family Alliance & leaders in sharing the release of Change Insight‘s second report at a press conference at…
SAAPRI Team Retreat
On January 20th, 2024, Team SAAPRI convened to reflect on our accomplishments in 2023 and chart our projects for the upcoming year. The agenda included workshops and insights on nonprofit development practices, with a special guest speaker contributing to the…
BeloveD13 Community Breakfast
On January 19th, 2024, reflecting on the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Team SAAPRI attended the launch of BeloveD13, an initiative aimed at fostering new relationships, tools, and opportunities to actively build the Beloved Community envisioned by…
A Chat About: South Asian Men’s Mental Health
On January 14th, 2024 SAAPRI hosted an insightful conversation about South Asian men’s mental health with licensed therapist Ankur Varma on Instagram Live. Ankur Verma LCPC is a dedicated mental health advocate with over 10 years of experience. With a…
2023 Impact Report
Outreach and Advocacy Surrounding Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer in the South Asian American Community – 3rd Panel
On November 14th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted our third and final part in our 3-part Breast Cancer Awareness Series. This final panel focused on outreach & advocacy surrounding breast cancer and its impact on the South Asian community. This conversation was…
SAAPRI Open Mic – Aap Ki Kahani
On November 5th, 2023, SAAPRI hosted a open mic event at Chiya Chai (Logan Square) to share stories about the importance of voting and civic engagement. We also highlighted the different ways you can be involved in the upcoming elections!…
APIAHF VOICES 2023 Conference
From October 18th-19th, 2023, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma attended the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) VOICES 2023 Conference in Washington, D.C. VOICES is an annual conference that gathers healthcare leaders, key stakeholders, and advocates to explore…
Xilin Association-ARC Meeting
In October 2023, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Maya Bhowmik met with our Asian Engagement & Recruitment Core Central Region grantee partners at Xilin Association. The Association shared about their various social service programs, and SAAPRI team members were…