A Call to NYC Ethnic Media

May 22, 2009

NEW YORK-(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)

WHAT: Briefing on Census 2010 Participation



WHO: Juana Ponce de Leon, Executive Director, NY Media Coalition

Stacey Cumberbatch, Director Census 2010 NYC

Tony Farthing, Regional Director, US Census Bureau

Chung-Wha Hong, Executive Director NY Immigration Coalition



WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 @ 4pm



WHERE: CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

The News Room

219 W. 40th Street, New York, NY 10018



Why participate in the Census?

Federal funds distributed to NYC are based on Census data.


The Census is used to determine the number of seats New York State and City get in the Congress and the State Legislature, as well as the size of
each of the CityÕs 51 Council districts.



Is it safe? Should we encourage our friends and family who are undocumented to be counted?

The Census Bureau does not share information with other government agencies including immigration authorities.



How can my community benefit from the Census?

Learn about job opportunities and how to apply for media buys that will become available.



RSVP: Jehangir Khattak: nycomm@indypressny 212-279-1442