BY THEA MARIE ROOD jakara.org “Jakara has been engaged on all fronts — we have taken an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach,” says executive director Naindeep Singh. “[That includes] outreach at fairs and festivals, hosting our own events […]
POR THEA MARIE ROOD faithinthevalley.org “Soy afroamericana, y a medida que crecía, mi familia sentía que nuestras vidas no eran asunto del gobierno”, dice la pastora Trena Turner, directora ejecutiva de Faith in the Valley. […]
BY THEA MARIE ROOD faithinthevalley.org “I’m African American, and when I was growing up, my family felt like nothing was the government’s business,” says Pastor Trena Turner, executive director of Faith in the Valley. “And […]
POR THEA MARIE ROOD doloreshuerta.org Hay dos razones importantes para completar el Censo, dice Camila Chávez, directora ejecutiva de la Fundación Dolores Huerta. “Por cada miembro de la comunidad que se cuenta, eso significa fondos […]
BY THEA MARIE ROOD doloreshuerta.org There are two important reasons to complete the Census, says Camila Chavez, executive director of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. “For each community member who is counted that means federal funding […]
POR ANNE STOKES Llegar a las comunidades de manera tradicional ¿Qué puedes hacer con 20 mil dólares? ¿Comprar un automóvil nuevo? ¿Hacer un depósito inicial para una casa? ¿Tomar unas vacaciones de lujo (pre-COVID, por […]
BY ANNE STOKES Reaching out to communities the old-fashioned way What can you do with $20,000? Buy a new car? Make a down-payment on a home? Take a luxury vacation (pre-COVID, of course)? In many […]
POR ALLEN PIERLEONI Los estudiantes universitarios están encontrando nuevas formas de conectarse con los vecinos en comunidades difíciles de contar Hacer contacto personal con vecinos en comunidades difíciles de contar es la forma más básica […]
BY ALLEN PIERLEONI College students are finding new ways to connect with neighbors in hard-to-count communities Making personal contact with neighbors in hard-to-count communities is the most grass-roots form of Census outreach, and likely the […]
By Allen Pierleoni Video skits posted to social media make the Census message clear in a relatable way – Participate! What’s essential to the success of the 2020 Census? Clearly, the ongoing priority of community […]
BY ANNE STOKES The Fresno Center uses social media to educate younger and older generations about the Census Historically, the United States has been a golden door to immigrants and refugees striving to build a […]
POR ANNE STOKES El rapero llega a la gente a través de la música A veces, no solo es importante lo que dices, sino cómo lo dices.Para muchos residentes del Valle de San Joaquín, el […]
BY ANNE STOKES Rapper reaches out through music Sometimes, it’s not just what you say, but how you say it that matters. For many San Joaquin Valley residents, language can be a barrier that keeps […]
POR ALLEN PIERLEONI Radio Bilingüe encontró la combinación ideal en la magia de la radiodifusión Por tradición, los trabajadores agrícolas inmigrantes en California se encuentran entre los grupos cuyas cifras están más subestimadas u olvidadas […]
BY ALLEN PIERLEONI Radio Bilingüe found the ideal combination of broadcasting magic Traditionally, immigrant farmworkers in California are among the most undercounted or forgotten groups in the U.S. Census. But Fresno-based Radio Bilingüe is working […]
Here are just a few areas that will be touched by 2020 Census data: The placement of new hospitals and health clinics The number of doctors and other health providers needed in certain areas The […]
POR DEBBIE ARRINGTON Porque el Censo es importante para nuestros hijos, vecinos y familias ¡El censo de 2020 casi ha terminado! Y hay mucho en juego en este gran conteo de todas las personas. Las […]
BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON Why the Census is so important for our kids, neighbors and families The 2020 Census is almost over! And a lot is riding on this big count.Californians’ responses will not only help […]
El Censo de los Estados Unidos coloca el poder del gobierno en manos del pueblo. Al proporcionar un conteo exacto de la población de los hogares en todo el país, los recuentos del Censo determinan: […]
¿Por qué es esencial que cada persona en los Estados Unidos sea contada en el Censo 2020? Debido a que los datos se utilizarán durante la próxima década para ayudar a guiar la distribución a […]
POR ALLEN PIERLEONI Como muchas madres, Cassandra Gutiérrez desea lo mejor para su hija Arixsandra “Ari” quién actualmente tiene dos años y vive con sus padres en Vallejo. Eso, naturalmente, incluye una bíen fundada educación. […]
Central Valley, Fresno y Sacramento1-888-JAKARA-1jakara.org “Jakara ha estado involucrado en todos los frentes: hemos adoptado un enfoque de “todas las manos a la obra”, dice el Director Ejecutivo Naindeep Singh. “[Eso incluye] llegar a la […]
Central Valley, Fresno and Sacramento1-888-JAKARA-1jakara.org “Jakara has been engaged on all fronts — we have taken an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach,” says Executive Director Naindeep Singh. “[That includes] outreach at fairs and festivals, hosting our own events […]
Merced, Modesto, Sacramento y Stockton916-382-0177 hipcalifornia.com “La gente tiene preguntas sobre cómo se usará la información”, dice Cha Vang, Directora de Organización Estatal para HIP. “Comenzó con la cuestión de inmigración y, aunque ya no […]
Merced, Modesto, Sacramento and Stockton916-382-0177 hipcalifornia.com People have questions about how the information will be used, says Cha Vang, Director of Statewide Organizing for HIP. “It started with the immigration question, and even though it’s […]
Fresno, Merced, San Joaquin y Stanislausfaithinthevalley.org “Nuestras comunidades, con razón, tienen pensamientos u opiniones variados sobre nuestro gobierno. Cuando estaba creciendo, mi familia sentía que nada era asunto del gobierno”, dice la pastor Trena Turner, […]
Fresno, Merced, San Joaquin and Stanislausfaithinthevalley.org “Our communities, with reason, have varied thoughts or opinions about our government. When I was growing up, my family felt like nothing was the government’s business,” says Pastor Trena […]
Auburn530-718-4937 “Estamos haciendo campaña en áreas rurales, donde es mucho más difícil llegar a la gente: tanta extensión, sin WiFi, luchando contra el clima”, dice Tomas Evangelista, fundador de Evangelista Community Relations. “Pero tener esa […]
Auburn530-718-4937 “We’re canvassing in rural areas, where it’s a lot harder to reach people — so far spread, no WiFi, battling the weather,” says Tomas Evangelista, founder of Evangelista Community Relations. “But to have that […]
Coachella, Fresno, Hanford, Merced y Sacramentocncedfund.org La coalición de organizaciones se ha asociado con el estado de California para motivar a los residentes del Valle Central a completar el Censo, especialmente en las áreas que […]
Coachella, Fresno, Hanford, Merced and Sacramentocncedfund.org A variety of organizations have partnered with the state to reach hard-to-count people and households “We provide a visual so they can see the nine questions they’ll be asked,” […]
POR ALLEN PIERLEONI Es vital que los veteranos participen en el Censo; sus beneficios y servicios dependen de ello. La Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos tiene algo que decir a la comunidad de […]
BY ANNE STOKES For the first time, Census recognizes LGBTQ community Katalina Zambrano first started identifying as transgender in the seventh grade. Back in the 1990s, there were no support services in her community for […]
BY ALLEN PIERLEONI It’s vital for veterans to participate in the Census; their benefits and services depend on it The U.S. Census Bureau has something to say to the nation’s veteran community: “Think of the […]
BY THEA MARIE ROOD Learn how your neighborhood’s children will be affected for the next 10 years If you need a reason to participate in the Census, here’s a big one: Education for your community. […]
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers takes a close look at the condition of the nation’s infrastructure and gives it an overall grade. In 2017, we rated a “D+.” The ASCE periodically […]
BY ALLEN PIERLEONI A home for every family 2020 Census could help alleviate San Joaquin Valley’s affordable-housing crisis. Federal funding based on Census data nourishes a broad spectrum of programs, including support for affordable housing […]
The data gathered by the 2020 Census will examine the medical-related needs and program-related priorities in urban and rural areas, and fund counties and states based on that information. Did you know that Calaveras County […]
BY ALLEN PIERLEONI Census data guides the distribution of funds for new hospitals and clinics,caregiver staffing and medical supplies Why is it essential that every person in the United States be counted in the 2020 […]
BY ANNE STOKES U.S. Census count determines the fate of billionsof dollars of California funding. The U.S. Census puts the power of the government into the hands of the people. By providing an accurate population […]
While the U.S. Census count determines funding for schools, public assistance programs, libraries and more, children are most commonly left out. It’s important to count kids — even newborns — when filling out the Census […]
POR DEBBIE ARRINGTON Y hay mucho en juego en este gran recuento. Una vez cada 10 años, el gobierno federal intenta contar a cada persona que vive en suelo estadounidense. Es una tarea de cada […]
BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON The 2020 Census is here now! And a lot is riding on this big count. Once every 10 years, the federal government attempts to count every person living on U.S. soil. It’s […]
POR DEBBIE ARRINGTON Su información privada no será compartida con otras agencias. Su información personal es confidencial y el Censo la mantendrá así. No importa lo que haya escuchado o leído, sus respuestas seguirán siendo […]
BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON Your private information will not be shared with other agencies. Your personal information is confidential, and the Census will keep it that way. No matter what you’ve heard or read, your answers […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Abelardo “Abe” Ruiz believes in the power of the census. The proud Sacramentan has participated in every decennial population count since 1980, when he was a new immigrant from Mexico. This year […]
“Veterans love to tell war stories, but now they
need to start telling
Census stories.”
— Virginia A. Wimmer.
Deputy director, San Joaquin County Veterans Service Office
[…]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Three months ago, a Sacramento teen faced a decision: To be or not to be at a local march against police brutality? A young Chicano, Roger D. Zapata, concluded he had to […]
by Allen Pierleoni Sacramento Regional Transit District has been a national model when it comes to implementing conscientious protocols that keep its customers and employees safe during the coronavirus pandemic. For instance, a creative offshoot […]
A Q&A with Light Rail Operator Jessica Clark by Anne Stokes Light Rail Operator Jessica Clark has been with Sacramento Regional Transit District for eight years, driving light rail trains for four. She talks to […]
by Allen Pierleoni When Jessica Gonzalez learned that Sacramento Regional Transit District had received 60,000 free face masks from federal, state and city sources, she knew just what to do. To help fight the pandemic, […]
By Anne Stokes For 38 years, Joyce Adams-Watkins has been getting Sacramentans where they need to be. We talked with Sacramento Regional Transit District’s senior-most bus operator to see what it’s like keeping Sacramento moving. […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ As a newcomer to Sacramento, Katherine Moua admits to not knowing much about Mayor Darrell Steinberg – except that he wields power and influence at City Hall. But when she learned that […]
by Anne Stokes For individuals with disabilities, reliable transportation is key to living an independent life. Sacramento Regional Transit District provides accommodating, reliable and affordable services to help riders with mobility, visual and other impairments […]
by Allen Pierleoni The good news is that the Sacramento Regional Transit District has once again broadened its transit service area, offering safe, convenient and easy access to more destinations for riders. The better news […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ People of color increasingly think twice before dialing 911 to report an emergency, be it on the road or at home. This reticence reflects a profound fear of police among growing numbers […]
A Q&A with SacRT Safety Specialist Stephen McCabe by Anne Stokes As a safety specialist, what does your job entail? It’s everything from environmental compliance, [which is] protection of soil and water, tracking chemical use […]
by Anne Stokes Whether you’re a regular commuter or just planning a day trip, Sacramento Regional Transit District can help get you where you need to go conveniently and on budget. Fare options include single […]
by Thea Marie Rood The future of public transportation in the Sacramento region just got a whole lot more interesting, not in small part because of $27 million coming its way. The Sacramento Regional Transit […]
by Thea Marie Rood It may not fly through the air like George Jetson’s car, but the new bus service on the Yolo Causeway is all electric—and a sign of what’s to come in public […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ For 20 years, some members of the Sacramento Police Department had one mission: to help provide security for the Sacramento City Unified School District in their role as school resource officers, or […]
When is a bus not a bus? When it’s a Wi-Fi hotspot, of course. Between May 4 and July 1, Sacramento Regional Transit District deployed 10 repurposed buses, which provided 60 days of free wireless […]
By Debbie Arrington As businesses and offices reopen after COVID-19 restrictions, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is welcoming back customers and helping them get where they want to go, safely.SacRT recently added more weekday bus […]
By Debbie Arrington Light rail service in the Sacramento region will soon get a major upgrade, making riding the train easier and more accessible than ever. At the same time, this modernization supports local jobs: […]
By Debbie Arrington Clean, safe and convenient; that’s the experience customers will find as they’re welcomed back to light rail and bus service by the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT). With cleaner buses and trains […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ The 2018 killing of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police deeply impacted Josh Harris, an American River College student. Shocked and angry, he became an activist against police brutality and has joined protests […]
by Edgar Sanchez Sacramento, one of America’s most diverse urban areas, is fraught with racial and economic fault lines that make it a city of the haves and the have-nots, where race and income can […]
by Anne Stokes While COVID-19 is a global pandemic, its origin in China has caused an increase in hate crimes committed against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). In response, the Asian Pacific Policy and […]
by Edgar Sanchez Aaron Howard obeys the rules. And now that he’s trying to get back into Sacramento’s legal cannabis sector, he has a partner in his brother Julian, a truck driver who will deliver […]
by Edgar Sanchez When COVID-19 hit greater Sacramento, causing unemployment, hunger and dozens of deaths, one local nonprofit did something about it. Sacramento Area Congregations Together, or Sac ACT, created a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund […]
By Anne Stokes COVID-19 has changed the way people live their lives across the globe and California has not escaped the pandemic’s health or economic effects. Unemployment rates are at record levels and millions are […]
By Edgar Sanchez Ivan Caballero has thick skin. That would explain why the Sacramento City College freshman recently revealed he doesn’t care what President Donald Trump says about news reporters. Trump has labeled journalists everything […]
By Edgar Sanchez Christmas 2019 came early for Julius Thibodeaux. Fifteen days before the holiday, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced during a City Council meeting that City Manager Howard Chan had reached a decision on […]
BY ELEANOR LOVE As a 15-year-old high school sophomore in Sacramento, I like to think I’m well-informed. I follow the news. I’m active on social media. I have still-developing but strong political opinions that I […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Three years ago, Lan Nguyen, then a UCLA grad student, needed a subject for her Master’s Thesis in Asian American Studies. Rather than pen a traditional research paper, Nguyen undertook something more […]
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