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Census Bureau Creates Task Force to Ensure Coronavirus Doesn’t Disrupt Count
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Census Bureau Creates Task Force to Ensure Coronavirus Doesn’t Disrupt Count

City News ServiceMarch 13, 2020

On Thursday, the bureau began sending out the first of several invitations to participate in the 2020 Census. Those invitations will continue to be delivered until March 20 and the Census Bureau is encouraging everyone to respond online upon receipt. Instructions are included, and provide the web address for the online questionnaire in English, as well as 12 additional languages, ensuring that more than 99% of U.S. households can respond in their preferred language.

L.A. Area Faith Leaders Highlight Pressing Issues for 2020
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L.A. Area Faith Leaders Highlight Pressing Issues for 2020

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJanuary 2, 2020

The New Year is here, along with a new decade and Los Angeles-area faith leaders shared their recommendations for a productive 2020. The following are some the responses to the Sentinel’s question: “What are some of the issues you would advise the faith community to focus on in the New Year?” Pastor Deborah Manns, Ruach Christian Community Fellowship: “Have conversations and workshops with middle and high school students on safety and social media predators. Also, nonprofits that work with children and families should be given attention and support to discuss easy snares that trap our young people on a daily basis. In addition,

U.S. Census Bureau is Hiring
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U.S. Census Bureau is Hiring

NNPA NewswireNovember 7, 2019

Working for the census will allow you to help out your community and earn money at the same time. The U.S. Census helps determine each state’s representation in Congress, how funds are spent for schools, hospitals, and roads, and provides information to guide many decisions made by government agencies, private businesses and institutions.

AMEs to Hold 95th SoCal Annual Conference
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AMEs to Hold 95th SoCal Annual Conference

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorOctober 16, 2019

Hundreds of AMEs representing 50+ churches in Southern California and Nevada will unite with Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church, and Episcopal Supervisor Alexia Butler Fugh, for the 95th Session of the Southern California Annual Conference. The event, which includes business sessions, workshops and worship services, opens Wednesday, Oct. 23, and concludes Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., in Los Angeles. Pastor J. Edgar and Mrs. Florence Boyd, along with the members of First AME Church of Los Angeles, will host. Women In

Ethnic Media Unite to Inform Diverse Communities About 2020 Census
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Ethnic Media Unite to Inform Diverse Communities About 2020 Census

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2019

As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, a census is conducted every 10 years to count the number of people living in the nation and its five territories. Census Day kicks-off on April 1, 2020, and every home will receive an invitation to participate in a short questionnaire by phone, mail and for the first time, online.

The Storied History of the NAACP
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The Storied History of the NAACP

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA NewswireJuly 25, 2019

The NAACP plans to highlight 110 years of civil rights history, and the current fight for voting rights, criminal justice reform, economic opportunity and education quality during its 110th national convention now happening in Detroit.

Tampering with Census Participation Would be a Crime Under New Law
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Tampering with Census Participation Would be a Crime Under New Law

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 9, 2019

In Response to Efforts to Discourage Census Participation, California Moves to Protect the Census Count Before 2020 Sacramento, CA – As the Trump Administration actively works to intimidate millions from participating in the 2020 census, the California Senate Public Safety Committee today passed AB 1563: The Freedom to Count Act. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), aims to ensure that all Californians have access to accurate information about the census, and have the opportunity to participate in the census without fear of fraud, intimidation, or harm.                                           “We cannot afford to lose the valuable resources and

Supreme Court Shoots Down Trump’s Census Citizenship Question
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Supreme Court Shoots Down Trump’s Census Citizenship Question

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentJuly 4, 2019

“In blocking Trump’s ability to add a citizenship question, the court has ensured that voting rights for people of color are protected, and that all communities – regardless of race, ethnicity, geographic location, religious views, political affiliation, and country of origin – are fairly represented,” said Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA).