posted Dec 24, 2009, 6:34 AM by Pooya Ghoddousi
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updated Dec 24, 2009, 6:36 AM
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The 2010 United States Census (the "Census") provides the Iranian
community in the United States the opportunity to
stand up and be counted.
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.source: http://www.farhang.org/page/iranian-american-2010-census
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