New York Muslims Encouraged to Fill Out Census Forms Online

(New York, NY, 4/1/2020) – The New York Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is encouraging New York Muslims to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census - which is happening now. Muslims can fill out the census form online using their computer, phone, or tablet. Community members may also respond by phone or by mail.

Responding Online Today: https://my2020census.gov/

Full participation in the census ensures that American Muslims will be better represented in Congress and that their communities receive an equal share in state and federal programs.

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CAIR-NY and its national network of chapters are working with local Islamic centers to ensure a community-wide awareness about the 2020 Census and more accurate counts of the diverse racial, ethnic and ancestry characteristics that make up the American Muslim community. As part of National Muslim Day on April 3rd, CAIR-NY will host a census webinar live on its facebook page. Tune in Friday, April 3 at 7pm at https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNewYork.

The 2020 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, counts every person living inside the United States and five U.S. territories once every 10 years. Information from Census Bureau data affects congressional representation and school district assignments.

SEE: United States Census 2020
https://2020census.gov/en

Census data also helps determine how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and communities in the form of public assistance like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), health, education, transportation, disaster recovery, and much more. Faith-based organizations and institutions can also use census data to apply for grants.

CAIR-NY notes that the Census Bureau will never ask for your: Social Security number, bank account or credit card numbers, or money or donations.

Last year, CAIR welcomed the Trump administration's decision to print 2020 census forms without a citizenship question following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to block the question. 

While Article 1, Section 2, the U.S. Constitution mandates a decennial census, Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects Americans against any dissemination of personal information gathered through the census. The Census Bureau does however publish anonymized census statistics about specific demographic groups and their distribution.

CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.

La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.

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CONTACT: Ahmed Mohamed, CAIR-NY Litigation Director, 646-481-2103, ahmedmohamed@cair.com; Afaf Nasher, Esq. Executive Director, CAIR-NY, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com