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Asian Population Fastest Growing Race in the last Decade, New U.S. Census Figures Show

White House Initiative

on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                  CONTACT:        Toby Chaudhuri


APAP Unsung Hero 2010 - JoAnn Fields

Nomination written by: Val LiHang Jacobo


Media Advisory: U.S. Census Bureau to Present A New Portrait of America

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:38 PM
Subject: Media Advisory: U.S.

RNC trying to raise money with "Census" Theme

Found this article on my Monday morning: Even After Law Aimed At Banning It, RNC Still Sending Misleading 'Census' Mailer.

The Republican National Committee is continuing to send out a misleading fundraising mailer labeled "Census Document," just weeks after Congress passed a law aimed at banning such mailers.


Census 2010 - Fill In Your Future! Win a Free Trip to ECAASU2010

Fill in Your Future!

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Asian American 2010 Census Monitoring Project: Evaluation and Feedback

AALDEF, OCA, SAALT, NAKASEC, CAA, AAF, and ALC are helping the US Census Bureau effectively reach out to Asian Americans.  We aim to assess successes and problems in the Bureau’s 2010 Census plans and activities.  
 
Please take a few minutes to complete an on-line survey or/and participate in a national Asian American conference call evaluating the Census.  Please share your experiences in working with the Census Bureau so we can make concrete recommendations for improvement. 


Latino and Asian Clout in the Voting Booth

Washington D.C.- Immediately after the Presidential election of 2008, it was quickly apparent through exit polling that Latino, Asian, and African-American voting had expanded dramatically compared to the 2004 election. Census Bureau data released late last month confirms the tremendous growth in voting among these groups.


Updates on Koh, Liu, Yoon, Filipino Americans, Census and more...

There's been a lot of news on our community and elected officials this past week.  Here's a roundup of some of the articles.


Asian Americans Not Included in Article... Again

Don't you hate seeing an exciting headline, going to the article and then realizing that you're not included in the discussion?  This happened again today and it pisses me off.