Chicago-Area Groups Seek Accurate Census Count Of Chinese Communities
A coalition of Chinese groups have formed a “complete count” committee to plan outreach efforts in preparation for next year’s census.
A coalition of Chinese groups have formed a “complete count” committee to plan outreach efforts in preparation for next year’s census.
A Chicago-based South Asian think tank says denying the spouses of highly skilled immigrants from working would hurt immigrant families.
After the city demolished its fire-damaged headquarters this month, Assata’s Daughters hopes to find another home in Washington Park.
Lawmakers set aside $29 million to prepare for next year. Local groups say they need the money as soon as possible to ensure a robust count.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Republican-controlled Senate will block efforts to challenge Trump’s attempts to add a citizenship question.
Regardless of whether a citizenship question will appear on the 2020 census, advocates say many immigrants are scared to participate.
Initial plan calls for Illinois to get $25 million in grants to local governments and community groups to begin outreach efforts in October.
The SCOTUS decision to temporarily block the citizenship question from census forms is a relief to immigration advocates in Chicago.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has created an office and selected an advisory panel to help bolster the state’s preparations for the 2020 census.
While Chicago’s white population has grown since 2010, it’s declined by more than 220,000 in the suburbs, new census data shows.