Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition Mobilizes
11/13/09
The 2010 United States Census (the "Census") provides the Iranian community in
the United States the opportunity to stand up and be counted.
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Mandated by the United States Constitution, the Census is an official count of
everyone residing in the United States that occurs every 10 years and includes
people of all ages, races, and ethnic groups regardless of citizenship status.
The Census is used as a benchmark for businesses, professional organizations,
and government officials in determining how social services are allocated, the
influence of a minority community, and funding for critical community programs.
According to the 2000 Census, only 338,000 individuals were classified as
Iranian Americans while the actual number is believed to be at least two or
three times larger.
The Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition is taking a proactive role to
ensure that our community's statistics are accurately reflected and that it has
access to key services and an enhanced political voice. With that in mind, the
Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition has assembled an informational and
instructional pamphlet, available in both
English and
Persian, to answer questions about the U.S. Census.
By uniting and mobilizing for the 2010 Census,
the Iranian American community will achieve greater prominence while also
gaining a better understanding of its unique needs.
Stand Up and Be Counted
The Iranian American 2010 Census Coalition includes national and regional
organizations Iranian American organizations: Bay Area Iranian-American Voter
Association (BAIVOTER), Farhang Foundation, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB),
Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), Iranian Psychological Association of
America (IPAA), National Iranian American Council (NIAC), Network of Iranian
American Professionals of Orange County (NIPOC), PARSA Community Foundation,
Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), Shabeh Jomeh, and the U.S.
Census Bureau. The specific goals of this project are to reach every Iranian
American household in the country to educate them about the importance of
participating in the 2010 Census, to assure them that the information provided
to the Census Bureau will by law be confidential, and to urge them to respond to
questions relating to race, ethnicity, and national origin in a consistent
manner.
For more information or to join the Iranian American 2010 Census Project please
contact any of the coalition partners.
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Bay Area Iranian-American Voter Association (BAIVOTER)
http://www.baivoter.org/ -
Farhang Foundation
http://www.farhang.org/ -
Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB)
http://www.iranianalliances.org/ -
Iranian American Bar Association (IABA)
http://www.iaba.us -
Iranian Psychological Association of America (IPAA)
http://www.myipaa.org/ -
National Iranian American Council (NIAC)
http://www.niacouncil.org/ -
Network of Iranian American Professionals of Orange County (NIPOC)
http://www.nipoc.org/ -
PARSA Community Foundation
http://www.parsacf.org/ -
Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA)
http://www.paaia.org/ -
Shabeh Jomeh
http://www.shabehjomeh.com/