2020 Census – 57 Days and 54 Percent: A Countdown to Our Future
Commissioner Bitta Mostofi and NYC Census 2020 hosted an emergency public session for community and ethnic media press in response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s announcement that it will cut its door-knocking operation—where staff knock on doors of those that have not completed the Census—from October 31 to September 30. See the full recording below.
Featuring:
- The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
- NYC Census 2020
- The New York Immigration Coalition
- Make the Road New York
- Chhaya Community Development Corporation
Commissioner Bitta Mostofi and NYC Census 2020 host an emergency public session for community and ethnic media press in response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s announcement that it will cut its door-knocking operation—where staff knock on doors of those that have not completed the Census—from October 31 to September 30. MOIA Commissioner Bitta Mostofi and NYC Census 2020 Deputy Director Amit Singh Bagga are joined by NYC Census 2020 Field Director Kathleen Daniel, New York Immigration Coalition 2020 Census Senior Fellow Meeta Anand, Make the Road NY Census Team Captain Perla Silva, and Chhaya CDC Lead Organizer, Richmond Hill, Jagpreet (Jagga) Singh.All New Yorkers can self-respond to the 2020 Census online at My2020Census.gov or over the phone at 1-844-330-2020. Participating in the census is safe for all; there are no questions about citizenship or immigration on the census.
Posted by NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs on Wednesday, August 5, 2020
