SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders:
Impact of COVID-19 on 2020 Census
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Thursday, July 16, 2020
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Already saddled with cybersecurity risks, hiring challenges and wavering
public trust, the 2020 Census must now contend with a growing public health crisis. The uncertain timeline of the coronavirus outbreaks, however, could further complicate the constitutionally mandated headcount of every U.S. resident. Major disruptions could derail the Census Bureau from gathering accurate numbers used to determine how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets for the next 10 years. The data also guides the redrawing of voting districts and the distribution of as much as $1.5 trillion a year in federal funding for healthcare, schools, roads and other public services to local communities.
This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council and supported by our COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team will address the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020 Census.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div., Executive Director
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy, Chair
MEDITATION
Fatih Ferdi Ates, Director
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Andrew C. Lee
Faith Census Hub Manager
 Andrew Lee serves as the Faith Census Hub Manager at PICO California, the largest multi-racial faith-based community organizing network in the state. PICO CA brings faith communities and movements for justice together, developing leaders and building grassroots power for broad systemic change. Grounded in our prophetic traditions and shared moral narrative, PICO's mission is to build a California where everyone counts and everyone belongs. Previously, Andrew was a staffer to CA State Controllers Betty Yee and John Chiang, and high school special education teacher in South LA. Andrew grew up in the Chinese and Taiwanese immigrant church networks in LA and Orange Counties.
FAITH PANELISTS
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Ransom-Scott
Founder/CEO
Urban Missions
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
The SFIC extends special th
anks to the
COVID Command Center's
Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team
for facilitating technology support
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.
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