FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:
- Thursday, May 21, 2020
- Friday, May 22, 2020
- Tuesday, May 26, 2020
- Wednesday, May 27, 2020
- Thursday, May 28, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: press@census.ca.gov 916-214-9266 (cell)
Media should RSVP to press@census.ca.gov to obtain additional participant details and interview opportunities.
*ADVISORY*
California Census Campaign Hosts Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Live Events
SACRAMENTO – Starting on Thursday, May 21, the California Census Campaign will be hosting six (6) livestreams on Instagram and Facebook with Census partners and leaders honoring Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Elected officials, California Census ambassadors and outreach partners continue their commitment to reaching the hardest-to-count Californians.
Healthcare During a Public Health Crisis
Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Description: Participants will discuss how COVID-19 has affected the personal lives of the AANHPI community and the role of the Census data in helping communities have adequate resources during times of crisis.
Platform: Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaCensus/
Participants:
- State Senator Richard Pan, pediatrician, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and co-chair of the Senate Committee on the 2020 United States Census
- California State Controller Betty T. Yee
- California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office Director Ditas Katague
Bay Area Efforts to Achieve a Complete Count
Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Platform: Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaCensus/
Description: Bay Area Census leaders will discuss how the Census affects the Bay Area and why it matters to them. They will encourage viewers to participate in talking about the importance of AANHPI in the Census.
Participants:
- California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
- Cat Nou, Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus
- Stephanie Kim, United Way Bay Area
- Julia Marks, Asian Law Caucus
Census Outreach to the Diverse AANHPI Community
Date: May 22, 2020
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Description: A conversation with Census outreach partners and AANHPI leaders discussing Census outreach, diverse historical, social and political backgrounds of the AANHPI community, which may play into motivation to complete the Census.
Platform: Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaCensus/
Participants:
- June Lim, Asian Americans Advancing Justice
- Tavae Samuelu, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC)
- Sara Pol-Lim, California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office
- Mai Thao, California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office
Becoming a Census Trusted Messenger Part I
Date: May 26, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Description: Participants will discuss how to best communicate with Californians about the Census, including engaging community members, family and friends as a trusted messenger.
Platform: Instagram Live https://www.instagram.com/cacensus/
Participants:
- Salvin Chahal, California Census Ambassador
- Jonathan Tran, The California Endowment
Becoming a Census Trusted Messenger Part II
Date: May 27, 2020
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Participants will discuss how to best communicate with Californians about the Census, including engaging community members, family and friends as a trusted messenger.
Platform: Instagram Live https://www.instagram.com/cacensus/
- Kausar Mohammed, California Census Ambassador
- Deep Singh, Jakara Movement
Kids and Families Count
Date: May 28, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Description: Participants will discuss the importance of counting children and families. Participants will also use their voice to discuss youth and identity and how the Census affects the future of our children.
Platform: Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaCensus/
Participants:
- California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office Director Ditas Katague
- Angela Kim, California Census Ambassador and Creator of Mommy Diary®️ Motherhood inspirations & lifestyle
- Kendra Devejian, First 5 Association of California
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The California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office
Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States. California leaders have invested $187.2 million toward a statewide outreach and communication campaign. For more information, please go to https://californiacensus.org/.
DATA: To see data on self-response rates and hard-to-count information for cities, counties, congressional and legislative districts, please visit: https://cacensusreporter.azurewebsites.net/responses.html