Request Access for Full Report Our latest report, based on 416 survey responses, analyzes hate crimes and discrimination against South Asians in Chicago, explores reasons for underreporting, and offers recommendations to improve reporting practices. This is the first report we…
On June 15th, 2024, SAAPRI hosted the “State of South Asian American Affairs” at the Fulton Street Collective, which included a panel discussion, roundtable conversation, and speeches from community leaders, aiming to engage in meaningful dialogue about our community’s challenges…
On May 8th, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma and Health Equity Research Fellow Prottusha Sarkar attended the National Asian Engagement & Research Core’s (ARC) Conference, hosted by the Asian Health Coalition (AHC). As a partner in the National Institutes…
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…
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…
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…
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…