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Article: Census Study Shows Severe Poverty Among New York City's Asian American Children; Asian American Federation Says City Budget Cuts Would Worsen Situation; Calls on Government and Community Leaders to Protect Children's Interests.
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- June 10, 2003
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NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- An analysis of new census data reveals severe levels of poverty among Asian American children living in New York City, the Asian American Federation of New York said today.
The public policy leadership organization announced its findings as Asian Americans -- the fastest-growing population group in New York City -- are struggling to recoup September 11th-related economic losses and as proposed city budget cuts threaten vital services for poor Asian American children.
Nearly 1 in 4 Asian American children in New York City lives in poverty, the Federation's federally designated Census Information Center ...