To read the full report, click below: Our latest report analyzes is based on Census data, American Community Survey data, and SAAPRI’s own advocacy and poll watching efforts. This is the third report we launched at our June “State of…
Report – South Asian Americans in Illinois: Making Data Count (2024)
To read the full report, click below: Our latest report analyzes key data from the 2020 U.S. Census, highlighting the diversity and growing impact of the South Asian American community. This is the second report we launched at our June…
Report – Countering Prejudice: Hate Crimes & Discrimination Against South Asian Americans
To read the full report, click below: To read the executive summary of the report, click below: Our latest report, based on 416 survey responses, analyzes hate crimes and discrimination against South Asians in Chicago, explores reasons for underreporting, and…
State of South Asian American Affairs
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…
Press Release: State of South Asian American Affairs
SAAPRI’s State of South Asian American Affairs Chicago June 15th, 2024 This summer the South Asian American Policy and Research Institute (SAAPRI) hosted its first “State of South Asian American Affairs” conference to share the results of its three cornerstone…
Chicago Tribune Article on “Asian Americans working to translate growing numbers in Chicago into political power”
On June 3rd, 2024, SAAPRI’s Executive Director Shobhana Verma was featured in an article regarding Asian Americans working to translate growing numbers in Chicago into political power. The article discussed how “[t]wo years ago, Lee’s entrance to the City Council…