NY: Census
NY Lawmakers Reject Latest Redistricting Maps
The New York State Legislature on Monday rejected two sets of district maps submitted by the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, so more …
Census Critical for NYers with Disabilities
NEW YORK -- Despite the COVID pandemic, the U.S. Census is going on right now. And advocates for people with disabilities are stressing the …
Making Sure All NY Kids are Counted
NEW YORK -- Children under five are the largest age group to be missed in the U.S. Census, so children's advocates are making concerted efforts to …
Cuomo Urged to Release Census Outreach Funds
NEW YORK – Now is the time to begin distributing funds for promoting participation in the 2020 census: That's the message immigrants' advocates …
Gearing Up for the 2020 Census
NEW YORK -- The 2020 Census Day is April 1 of next year, but opportunities are opening up now to help ensure the count is a success. The Census …
Advocates Say Census Undercount Would Impact Well-Being of NY Children
ALBANY, N.Y. – The latest figures on the well being of children show little change in New York, but child advocates fear trouble ahead…
Lawsuit Challenges Census Citizenship Question
NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed Wednesday asks a federal court to stop the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The lawsuit was …
NY Statewide Campaign Fights Census Citizenship Question
NEW YORK — New York immigrants' advocates are mounting opposition to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. They're convinced the …
NY Lags in Reducing Child Poverty
NEW YORK – The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show little change in child poverty in New York state. The data shows that, nationally…
Syria in Spotlight, but Influx of Kids from Central America Continues
NEW YORK – While the national spotlight is focused on the great needs of Syrian refugees in Europe, unaccompanied children from Central America …
New Poverty Measure Shows Sweeping Benefits for New York Children
NEW YORK - Federal programs have lifted nearly 740,000 New York children out of poverty, according to a new report by The Annie E. Casey …
LI Sees Biggest Influx of Refugee Kids: Advocates say Due Process is Key
NEW YORK - It's a big number that's making headlines in New York, but local advocates for immigrants say the flow of unaccompanied minors to Long …