[Poverty in New York City]
FPWA: “In FPWA’s recently published analysis, 1.25 million New Yorkers abruptly lost their jobs by May and an astounding 58 percent of New York’s households included someone who lost employment income between March 13th and July 21st.”
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[Black Founders Development Program]
Kathryn Ross: “Our Black Founders Development Program will help drive economic inclusion and create new advancement opportunities for Black business owners and leaders by bringing to bear the full power of our global technology business…”
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[Latino Vote]
Mónica Gil: “This new research shows that young Latinos, the majority of which are U.S. born and politically engaged, intend to go to the polls in November at unprecedented levels.”
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[New York City\2020 Census]
Williams: “The Trump administration has been transparent, blatant, and shameless in its efforts to undermine the 2020 census, particularly by discounting metropolitan areas and disregarding Black, Brown, and immigrant communities.”
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[National Black Business Month]
“Our call to action is to continue to support and encourage African-American-owned businesses in our communities. By simply patronizing these businesses, we can help them to grow, thrive and survive.”
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[2020 Census]
The 2020 Census count is actively underway. However, given the ongoing response to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Census Bureau has adjusted its original timeline for this year’s count.
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[COVID-19\NYC 2020 Census]
Mayor Bill de Blasio: “I am calling on the Census Bureau to extend the census period so that all Americans can get counted without risking their health and safety.”
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[Pennsylvania’s Prison-based Gerrymandering]
NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s Cara McClellan: “The people most harmed by prison-based gerrymandering in Pennsylvania are communities of color in urban districts…deprived of an equal voice in Commonwealth affairs.”
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[New York News\Census 2020]
Jose Higuera Lopez, deputy director of CUNY’s Mexican Studies Institute: “The upcoming Census 2020 faces the great challenge of reaching out to traditionally undercounted populations. Among others, Latinx, Asian and Black communities have been historically undercounted in the census. It is crucial to take steps to inform these communities of the significance of being counted, and its impact on public policies and the allocation of resources for years to come.”
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[2020 Census News]
Mayor de Blasio: “Successful campaigns come from the grassroots. That’s why we’re taking to the streets to ensure all New Yorkers get counted next year. Everyone in this city has a role to play. We must encourage one another to fill out the census and ensure we get an accurate count.”
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