Blog piece written by Jenna Patel, Manager of Programs and Communications
As a former AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at a small, under-resourced community action organization located on the east side of Buffalo, NY, the legacy of American slavery is one I came to understand in much greater depth.
Dear members, partners, allies, and friends,
This Juneteenth finds many communities across much of the country embroiled in racial violence, conflict, tension, and oppression.
As we reflect on this anniversary of Census Day, we’re reminded that we ALL deserve to be counted fairly and accurately.
On December 21, the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) and the Census Equity Initiative (CEI) submitted comments in response to the Federal Register Notice on the Population Estimates Challenge Program.
The next census may seem in the distant future, but
the Census Bureau is already inviting the public to share their input and ideas for an improved 2030 Census through a
Federal Register Notice.
In June, President Biden signed Executive Order 14075, which required the co-chairs of the Interagency Working Group on Equitable Data to establish a subcommittee focused specifically on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics (SOGISC) data.
On July 19, 2022 census philanthropy leaders sent a
letter to the Director of the US Census Bureau on the need to expand the Population Estimates program.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of July 4th weekend—and one week from the day the Supreme Court
overturned Roe v.
