On October 20th, 2014 (and re-airing again on November 3rd, 2014), SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi appeared on the TV show You and the Law, produced and hosted by the Chicago Bar Association, on Chicago Access Network Television (CAN-TV Channel…
2014 Idli & Immigration: Strategy Session
On September 27th, 2014, SAAPRI co-hosted a discussion on immigration in the South Asian American community in the Chicago Public Library – Northtown Branch. The conversation focused on concrete ways that South Asians can bring about change, hold government leaders…
UIC Ward Gallery: South Asian American History, Culture, Community Photo & Historical Exhibit
From August 25th to October 21st, 2014, SAAPRI co-sponsored a free photo and historical exhibit titled “South Asian American History, Culture, & Community” at University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) Ward Gallery, located on the second floor of the Student…
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…
Harnessing Diversity: Letter to the Editors of Desi Talk Chicago
Snapshot of “Harnessing Diversity,” a letter by SAAPRI Executive Director Ami Gandhi to the Editors of Desi Talk Chicago in their March 7th, 2014 issue
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…
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…