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NYC Does Not Wait: 2020 Census Mobilization: Events Line-Up

NEW YORK, N.Y., September 25 – This week and next, NYC Census 2020’s multi-borough “Countdown to our Future” campaign will engage in approximately 100 events and activities to promote the census and provide census form assistance in several languages. While the Trump Administration continues to interfere with the census count, most recently by appealing the U.S. Northern District of California's 2020 Census ruling, which restored the October 31, 2020 census count deadline, NYC Census 2020 and its partners will continue to mobilize to ensure that every New Yorker is counted right away. 

Media must RSVP to Sona Rai at srai@census.nyc.gov to attend and cover select public events. Additional events will be advised in the coming days.

Outreach includes a new “Count The Heroes” campaign, which aims to boost response rates among the healthcare workers who have kept New York safe and functioning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the campaign, New Yorkers will also participate in the “Battle of the Boroughs” challenge. 50 lucky winners who complete the census online during the contest period will win a $200 gift certificate to a restaurant of their choice. A total of $10,000 in gift certificates are being generously donated by the United Way of New York City, and 25 city restaurants are participating through the City’s partnership with the NYC Hospitality Alliance. The contest provides an attractive incentive for New Yorkers to complete the census, and is a demonstration of support for the city’s restaurant industry. New Yorkers can register to enter at nyc.gov/boroughbattle. The contest ends on September 30.  

Public Schedule 

Saturday, September 26th: 

10:00 AM: Census Intake and Community Canvass with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

  • Press gaggle at 10:00 AM, then community canvassing and census intake
  • Where: Gateway Mall / 501 Gateway Drive, East New York, Brooklyn NY (between Gateway Drive and Erskine Street). In front of BJ’s Wholesale Club (map here).
  • Who: Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries, NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin 
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

11:00 AM: “Cycling for Census” Rally at Washington Square Park, Manhattan with 
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams // Followed by a ride to Brooklyn Restoration Plaza

  • Rally before a citywide cycling event to raise awareness about the census; end destination is Brooklyn Restoration Plaza 
  • Where: Kick-off at 11:00 am: Washington Square Park, Washington Square N, Manhattan 
    • End rally at 3:45 p.m.: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street (between New York and Brooklyn Avenues)
  • Who: Congressmember Yvette Clarke, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Noon: Census Intake at Food Distribution Event with several Elected Officials in Bushwick, Brooklyn 

  • PPE and food distribution, census intake assistance, and voter registration sign-up
  • Where: Irving Square Park, bounded by Weirfield, Halsey, Knickerbocker, and Wilson
  • Who: Multiple electeds, NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: Census Intake and Press Conference with Caribbean Equality Project, Queens Museum, the Queens Public Library, and several Elected Officials in Richmond Hill, Queens 

  • Press conference, census intake, and caravan
  • Where: Corner of Lefferts Blvd and Liberty Avenue, Richmond Hill Queens
  • Who: Listed partners, several elected officials, and NYC Census 2020 leadership  
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

2:00 PM: Women Empowered: Unity in the Boroughs — Press Conference with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer 

  • A prayer, press conference, and census intake, as well as voter registration assistance
  • Where: Adam Clayton Powell Plaza, 125th and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. at the statue, Manhattan 
  • Who: Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Bishop Chantel Wright, NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

2:00 PM: Census Intake with State Senator Jessica Ramos

  • Where: Corona Plaza 104th Street & Roosevelt Avenue, Corona, Queens
  • Who: State Senator Jessica Ramos, NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

3:00 PM: Brownsville Community Cafe with the 73rd Precinct Community Council 

  • Community event with census intake 
  • Where:73rd Precinct: 1470 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn (between Thomas S. Boyland and Bristol Streets)
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

4:00 PM: CUNY’s Medgar Evers’ Center for Law and Social Justice Census Party with Hot 97 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn 

  • Promotional push, culminating in a Census Day Party hosted by Hot 97's DJ Enuff 
  • Where: Restoration Plaza - 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (between New York and Brooklyn Avenues)
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Citywide Day of Action: In-person outreach at transit hubs, parks, playgrounds, small business corridors, and other key public areas in areas with historically low self-response rates. PPE will be provided to all volunteers. Sign-up page is here.

Sunday, September 27th: 

11:45 AM: Build the Bench/Yoga in the Park 

  • Yoga class, voter workshop, and census intake for participants
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Where: Prospect Park Picnic House Area (inside Prospect Park behind Litchfield Villa); 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn (between 4th and 5th Streets)
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Monday, September 28th: 

11:00 AM: “Count the Heroes” at Kings County Hospital in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

  • Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Where: 451 Clarkson Avenue, Prospect Lefferts, Brooklyn (between New York and Albany Avenues)
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: “Count the Heroes” Census Intake at Metropolitan Hospital in Yorkville, Manhattan 

  • Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership, Meeta Anand, Census Senior Fellow, New York Immigration Coalition
  • Where: Metropolitan Hospital - Corner of 2nd Avenue and 97th Street, Manhattan
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Phone Banks: 

Tuesday, September 29th: Social Media Day of Action

11:00 AM: “Count the Heroes” at North Central Bronx Hospital 

  • Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership 
  • Where: 3424 Kossuth Avenue, The Bronx (between DeKalb Avenue and East 210th Street)
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

12:00 PM: “Count the Heroes” at Harlem Hospital 

  • Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
  • Who: Director Julie Menin of NYC Census 2020
  • Where: 506 Lenox Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan (between West 137th and West 135th Streets)
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: “Count the Heroes” at Coney Island Hospital 

  • Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
  • Who: NYC Census 2020 leadership
  • Where: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Coney Island, Brooklyn (between Shore Parkway and Avenue Z)
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Social Media Day of Action: All New Yorkers will be asked to share key social media images and posts, reminding New Yorkers to complete the census, using the hashtag #GetCountedNYC. More details: http://on.nyc.gov/FinalCensusAction

Phone Banks:

Wednesday, September 30th: Citywide Day of Action

  • In-person outreach at transit hubs, parks, playgrounds, small business corridors, and other key public areas in areas with historically low self-response rates. PPE will be provided for volunteers. Volunteer sign-up page is here.

12:30 PM: Crown Heights Jewish Community Council Food Distribution

  • Census intake at food distribution site
  • Who: Pinny Ringel, NYC Community Affairs Unit 
  • Where: 899 Montgomery Street (Entrance on Schenectady Avenue), Crown Heights, Brooklyn (between Troy and Schenectady Avenues)
  • Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484