NYC CLC Co-Hosts “2030 Census Challenge” Summit with Councilmember Julie Menin and New York Law School

On April 1, the New York City Central Labor Council co-hosted The 2030 Census Challenge in New York City in partnership with New York Law School, Councilmember Julie Menin and a coalition of census experts, labor leaders, and community advocates. With opening remarks from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez and a recorded message from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the convening brought renewed urgency to the city’s preparation efforts for the next decennial count.

Panels throughout the morning featured speakers from CUNY, NYC Planning, NALEO, the NAACP, the New York Immigration Coalition and more, all reflecting on key lessons from 2020 and the unique role organized labor played in reaching hard-to-count communities. Councilmember Menin and others emphasized the stakes: every federal dollar and every district line depends on getting the count right.

As Councilmember Menin and Jeff Wice argue in a newly published op-ed, “Census 2030 is halfway here,” and the time to organize is now!Read the full piece in the New York Daily News.