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Census 2010

Census 2010 is here!

Have you received your form in the mail yet?

Do you need help filling out your form?

1. Visit a Questionnaire Assistance Site or a Be Counted Site in your area to receive assistance. Click here for locations.

2. Use a Language Assistance Guide which translates the questions in the form. Guides are published in various South Asian languages, including Bengali, Burmese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

3. Check out SAALT’s factsheet for FAQ’s and instructions on filling out the form. The factsheet is available in the following languages. We encourage you to hand out these factsheets at your school, organization, house of worship, community center, etc. Please click here to let us know how you are using the form.The form is available in English, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Tamil , Urdu

4. New York Residents: Census Hotline in South Asian Languages, South Asian Task Force Resources, Census factsheets

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Email Aparna@saalt for a copy of this PSA to play on your TV/Radio station.
What is the Census 2010?

The 2010 Census is a count of all people residing in the United States, including citizens, immigrants and individuals without immigration status. The U.S. Census Bureau, a federal government agency, administers the national Census every ten years. Every household in America will receive a Census form in March 2010. Complete and return your form by April 1, 2010.

Click here to view the "Community Corner" segment hosted by Deepa Iyer featuring Terry Ao (Asian American Justice Center) and Mou Khan (SAALT) as they discuss the importance of the upcoming Census 2010.

Why should you participate in Census 2010?

1. Information gathered through the Census affects your everyday lives and neighborhoods. Census data determines where the government will build roads, schools and hospitals in your community.
2. Information gathered through the Census affects your political power. It decides how many representatives your district will have in Congress.
3. Information gathered through the Census affects South Asians.  Do you want to know which states have the largest South Asian populations? Or how many South Asians there are in the country? The Census will provide that information.

Resources:

For Media:

"Census 2010: South Asians Count!" Media Briefing Webinar recording available here.

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