KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress (formerly known as Filipinos for Obama) canvass and register voters in Reno, Nevada. (October 2008)
KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress
is a grassroots organization whose mission is to mobilize the Filipino American community and build partnerships to increase our electoral power, advocate policies that affect our community, and develop leaders to represent us at every level of government.
Filipino Americans are the second largest Asian American subgroup in the United States, yet Filipino American representation in government has a long way to go. Join KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress in mobilizing the Filipino American community, building partnerships, advocating policies, and developing leaders. KAYA believes in the power of civic engagement and volunteerism. Help strengthen your community and ensure your voice is heard.
CENSUS HISTORY
The first census took place in 1790 to determine the number of seats each state would have in the U.S. House of Representatives. The census also was created to gain a better understanding of where people lived and to establish patterns of settlement as the nation grew.
The Census Bureau was established in 1902. Today, in addition to administering the census of population and housing, the Census Bureau conducts more than 200 annual surveys, including the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey and economic censuses every five years.
