Census
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee National Convention, Future of the Census
Panelists of minority inclusion advocates and a U.S. Census Bureau representative talk about the challenges and opportunities of inclusion categories for different minorities and ethnicities in the 2020 Census. This program was part of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s annual conference.
Advancing Justice | AAJC President and Executive Director John C. Yang on 2020 American Census Investment Act
Thank you, Congresswoman Maloney. My name is John Yang. I am the Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Our mission is to promote the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build a fair and equitable society for all. I would like to thank the Congresswoman for introducing the legislation on the Census today because it is critically important.
Remarks from Advancing Justice | AAJC President and Executive Director John C. Yang on 2020 American Census Investment Act
John C. Yang
President and Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Remarks
2020 American Census Investment Act
Press Event
October 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm
In the context of our census work, data disaggregation refers to the collection and reporting of data by detailed Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander subgroups. By producing disaggregated data for detailed groups, you can always combine the data to produce summarized data on the entire group. However, the reverse is not true. You cannot get detailed data from aggregated data. And without accurate data by detailed race group, some of the most disadvantaged in our communities are rendered invisible to policy makers, leaving their critical needs unmet.
“Invisibility is an unnatural disaster”: Why funding the 2020 Census matters for Pacific Islanders
On Tuesday, the director of the US Census Bureau, John H. Thompson, announced his intent to resign at the end of June instead of at the end of the year. His decision comes at a time of struggle for the Census Bureau, as it faces serious challenges with funding the decennial 2020 Census.
Thousands in AA and NHPI Community Urge OMB to Support More Detailed Data
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center and Asian Americans Advancing Justice| AAJC issued the following joint statement in support of detailed race and ethnic data standards in federal data collection. The organizations led a nationwide mobilization effort to submit more than 3,600 public comments from 47 states and U.S.
Detailed Letter for Revision of the Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, along with the 49 undersigned organizations, academic institutions, and individuals, submit this comment in response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) federal register notice regarding the Proposals From the Federal Interagency Working Group for Revision of the Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (“Standards”), 82 FR 12242 (March 1, 2017). Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) comprise vastly diverse racial groups.
Reporter Guo Zongyue / Houston reported on April 03, 2017
From the annual census for about three years, in order to prepare in advance, the relevant units have begun to develop plans, from the budget, manpower and method configuration, a series of steps have been carried out in full swing.
Civil Rights Organizations and Census Experts Highlight Damaging Consequences of Congress’ Failure to Fund the 2020 Census Appropriately
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WASHINGTON – Today, leading civil rights organizations and census experts hosted audio press briefings to discuss critical policy decisions affecting the 2020 Census, including the need for Congress to provide sufficient funding in 2017 and 2018 for rigorous, on-time census planning and preparations.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Applauds Selection of First Asian American Woman to Lead The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
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WASHINGTON, DC — Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC President and Executive Director, John C. Yang, issued the following statement to congratulate Vanita Gupta on her new role as President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its sister organization, The Leadership Conference Education Fund: