On March 8th, 2014, law student volunteer Aditi Singh represented SAAPRI in a discussion about voting rights with Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on his TV show UpFront, which aired on Word Network. Also joining the conversation were Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago…
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…
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’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi discusses the American civil rights movement on WBEZ on the 50th Anniversary of March On Washington
On August 28th, 2013, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Ami Gandhi spoke to reporter Niala Boodhoo of WBEZ’s Afternoon Shift about how the American civil rights movement impacted diverse communities of color, including South Asian Americans. Additional speakers include Tuyet Le of…
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…
SAAPRI helps expand access to the polls by advocating for online voter registration
On July 27th, 2013, Governor Quinn thanked SAAPRI and other voting rights advocates for making online voter registration a reality in Illinois at the event where the bill was signed into law. This was a part of SAAPRI’s continued efforts…
Reflections on 2013 National South Asian Summit
As SAAPRI joins all Americans in celebrating independence, we thank all those whose sacrifices give us the freedom to voice our concerns in a democratic society. During this past year, SAAPRI has been especially fortunate to visit the nation’s capital…
2013 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration: SAAPRI Exhibit in James R. Thompson Center
On May 20th, 2013, Illinois Governor Quinn’s office began hosting a free exhibit at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago to commemorate 150 years of Illinois’ Asian American Heritage, as part of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. The exhibit…
Article (2013) – South Asian American Civic Engagement: Opportunity for Impact
SAAPRI published an article “South Asian American Civic Engagement: Opportunity for Impact” in the Spring 2013 edition of DePaul Journal for Social Justice. The authors Priyang Baxi and Ami Gandhi thank contributing author Payal Shah, Esq. as well as Maimoona…
The Right to Education, Fair Compensation, and Safety
When a woman was gang raped on a bus in Delhi in late 2012, the horror of such violence brought South Asian women to the forefront of the global discourse. It also sparked a much larger discussion on women’s rights…