‘Queens Gets Counted’ 2020 Census push
By Tangerine Clarke
The intersection of Liberty
Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard
in Richmond Hill, Queens, on
Saturday, Sept. 26, was alive
with music, tables of leaflets,
and speakers, calling on
Indo-Caribbean nationals in
South Asian communities to
be counted at the 2020 Census
“Queens Gets Counted! Rally
and Outreach.
The five-hour initiative was
a borough-wide marquee event
during NYC’s Census Week of
Action. The Richmond Hill
location was one of the thirtyplus
events that took please
throughout the most culturally
diverse borough, in partnership
with the Mayor’s Office,
Caribbean Equality Project,
Nirmala Singh, South Queens
Women’s March, the Queens
Museum, the U.S. Census
Bureau, Jahajee Sisters, United
Madrassi Association, Coalition
of Progressive Hindus, Kaurageous
Love, DRUM — Desis
Rising Up & Moving: Aarti
and Kesar, DRUM Members
and faith leaders, to signed up
scores of residents ahead of the
Sept. 30 deadline.
A voter registration outreach,
Caribbean L 6 ife, Oct. 2-8, 2020
and facemask distribution,
in collaboration with
Office of Council Member Adrienne
Adams, Richard David,
District Leader for the NYS
Assembly District 31, Chhaya
Community Development Corporation,
and Sadhana, brought
residents together.
The call-to-action sounded
an alarm, for communities to
be heard and build political
power and respect by being
counted in the 2020 Census.
Mohamed Q. Amin, founder
and executive director, Caribbean
Equality Project, issued a
passionate plea to residents to
be counted, noting that Richmond
Hill and South Ozone
Park have a self-response rate
of 51 percent to the 2020 Census.
“Our thriving multicultural
Caribbean immigrant communities
are already under-resourced
and underfunded, not
just in Queens but throughout
New York City.”
“We are now at risk of losing
half the necessary federal funding
for housing, healthcare,
schools, public transportation,
parks, and so much more, said
Mohamed Q. Amin.”
“At this culturally-responsive
Mohamed Q. Amin, founder and executive director, Caribbean Equality Project, third from
left, with members Zaman Mohamed Amin, and volunteers at the Sept. 26, “Queens Gets
Counted 2020 Census Rally, in Richmond Hill, Queens. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
call-to-action, the organizers
and speakers alike reaffirmed
community members
that the 2020 Census is safe
for everyone, regardless of your
immigrant status.”
“We have to leave our community
to seek free immigration
services, and domestic
violence counseling,” he said,
praising the LGBTQ organizers
for volunteering their time to
bring resources to Richmond
Hill in the middle of the Coronavirus
Pandemic.
“There are 10 basic questions
that would impact our community
for the next years. We have
the power to create change for
the next 10 years. There is no
immigration question, when
completing the Census form,
regardless of your immigration
status, you will be counted,”
said Mohamed Q. Amin.
“Even though the 2020 Census
does not represent the full
spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community’s
lives and experiences,
we are energizing our community
across New York City to
participate, so we can receive
our fair share.”
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