For Immediate Release
Monday, January 13, 2020
Press Contact: press@nyic.org
*Media Advisory*
New York Counts 2020 Coalition and the City of Syracuse Present Convening on “Get Out the Count” for 2020 Census
The day-long event will focus on education and outreach strategies to ensure a complete count across New York State
New York, NY—With less than three months until Census Day (April 1, 2020), which marks the official start of data collection for the 2020 Census, New York Counts 2020 Coalition and the City of Syracuse are partnering to support upstate community based organizations (CBOs) to get the information they need to design and implement outreach plans to maximize participation of historically undercounted communities and to guarantee New York receives its fair share of federal funding and political representation for the next decade.
What: On Wednesday, January 15, New York Counts 2020 will join the City of Syracuse, the New York Immigration Coalition and the Leadership Conference for the Getting Ready for Census 2020 State Convening. The event will feature 2020 Census briefings, trainings, and presentations targeted to upstate New York organizations.
Who: Sharon Owens, Deputy Mayor of Syracuse, Steve Choi, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition, Meeta Anand, Census 2020 Senior Fellow, New York Immigration Coalition, Wennie Chin, Senior Manager of Civic Engagement, New York Immigration Coalition, Jeff Behler, Director, Census Bureau New York Regional Office, Steve Romalewski, Director, Mapping Service at the CUNY Graduate Center, and other census and government officials
When: Wednesday, January 15 from 9 am-4 pm (Panelists and particiapnts will be available for interviews from 11 am-2 pm)
Where: City Hall Commons Atrium (201 E. Washington Street) Syracuse NY 13202
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New York Counts 2020 is a statewide coalition of over 150 partners from across the state who seek to maximize participation in the 2020 Census and therefore counter the expected impact of this Administration’s efforts to chill participation in the 2020 Census. The coalition represents a wide array of issues and industries including immigrant rights, labor, education, religion, health, government, technology, business, and libraries.
The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for more than 200 groups in New York State. We envision a New York state that is stronger because all people are welcome, treated fairly, and given the chance to pursue their dreams. Our mission is to unite immigrants, members, & allies so all New Yorkers can thrive. We represent the collective interests of New York's diverse immigrant communities and organizations and devise solutions to advance them; advocate for laws, policies, and programs that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups; and build the power of immigrants and the organizations that serve them to ensure their sustainability, to improve people's lives, and to strengthen our state.