समाचारहरु NEWS

Count down begin for Census 2010

Published by Hamaosamaj on March 27, 2010

Dear Nepali Community Members,

Less than a week left for Census Day of April 1.

ANA Youth, The Association of Nepali Youth in America (ANYA) has begun the campaign
to educate all the importance of taking part in the Census. We request all local organizations to contact us for promotional video or other training materials.

WHAT:
The 2010 Census is a count of all people residing in the United States, including citizens, immigrants and individuals without immigration status. The U.S. Census Bureau, a federal government agency, administers the national Census every ten years. Every household in America will receive a Census form in March 2010.

WHY:
1. Information gathered through the Census affects your everyday lives and neighborhoods. Census data determines where the government will build roads, schools and hospitals in your community.
2. Information gathered through the Census affects your political power. It decides how many representatives your district will have in Congress.
3. Information gathered through the Census affects Nepalis in USA. Do you want to know which states have the largest Nepali populations? Or how many Nepali there are in the country? The Census will provide that information.

On question number 9 choose “Other Asian” and write down “Nepali” on the box below.

Please contact us if you or someone you know is interested in volunteering for the census effort. We are coordinating with other South Asian non-profit community organizations to make sure we are counted. The above information is courtesy of SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together), who we are partnering for the 2010 Census project.

We are looking for dedicated Nepali youth members from your community to help in this outreach.

With best regards,

ANYA@anaonline.org

Association of Nepali Youth in Americas (ANA Youth)

This ANA Program is of the High School and Undergraduate Students in North America. It is run autonomously by students in High School and Undergraduate Colleges in North America. It is for the students of High School and Undergraduate Colleges in USA and Canada.