Census Colleagues:
Today marks one year from the 2020 Census reference date.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
From candidates receiving death threats because of their faith or race, to communities who are intimidated to vote, many people of color face credible and real threats to their participation in US elections.
As the final votes were tallied in Georgia Wednesday morning and Congress convened to certify the presidential election, we knew the day would be significant for our democracy and the sanctity of fair and free elections.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jocelyn Bissonnette, Director, Funders Census Initiative jbissonnette@funderscommittee.org
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Tuesday, October 1, 2020
The pandemic and economic fallout are placing significant strains on state and local budgets, costing millions to contain the disease and driving sharp declines in income and sales tax revenues.
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Co-hosted by Democracy Fund
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
While this year has called for unprecedented shifts in 2020 election approaches, efforts are underway to address uncertain outcomes and threats to election integrity.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Sponsors: Center of Social Innovation at UCR, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, Native Americans in Philanthropy, The California Endowment
Speakers:
Sky Allen, IE RISE
Jocelyn Bissonnette, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation
Janeen Comenote, National Urban Indian Family Coalition
Naomi Lett, United Way Association of South Carolina
Margarita Luna, The California Endowment
Karthick Ramakrishnan, Center for Social Innovation, UC Riverside
Erik Stegman, Native Americans in Philanthropy
Patricia A.
More than ever, robust civic engagement is critical to ensuring we live in a just and equitable society.
