Narayan Sastry

@hansilowang.bsky.social

My latest @npr.org story: A brain drain at the Census Bureau is roiling the federal agency in charge of producing #2030Census results, job numbers and other key statistics as the Trump administration continues to slash the federal government

Brain drain at Census Bureau has employees warning about the country's statistics

Staff departures and survey cuts are roiling the federal agency in charge of producing census results, job numbers and other key statistics as Trump officials continue to slash the U.S. government.

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Population Association of America

@popassocamerica.bsky.social

PAA takes on Capitol Hill! These dedicated advocates will be meeting with their congressional delegations today to share important population research and advances. Go team! #PAA2025

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UM Population Studies Center

@um-psc.bsky.social

🌸 Elizabeth Fussell and @NarayanSastry.bsky.social et al provide new perspective on return migration of New Orleans residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. #PAA2025 @toddgardner.bsky.social myumi.ch/y1ndD

At PAA 2025 Session: Disaster-Driven Migration: Twenty Years After Katrina
Treasury Room
Return Migration to New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina: A Long-Term Perspective
Friday April 11th, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Narayan Sastry
Elizabeth Fussell
John Sullivan
Todd Gardner

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nicolemaestas.bsky.social

@nicolemaestas.bsky.social

Urge congressional leaders to restore funding for SSA's Retirement and Disability Research Consortium. Read and sign the letter here:

Individual: form.jotform.com/250574954215...
Organization: form.jotform.com/250574414595...

Individual Sign-on to PAA SSA Letter

Please click the link to complete this form.

form.jotform.com

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by Narayan Sastry

Narayan Sastry

@narayansastry.bsky.social

Rob Santos was one of the good guys. A real shame that he’s stepping down. He will be missed.

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, giving President Trump an early opportunity to nominate an appointee to lead the bureau during key preparations for the 2030 census.

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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him)

@hansilowang.bsky.social

In my latest @npr.org story, officials and data users warn that the reliability of the U.S. government statistics used to track the country’s economy and population is under threat because of budget concerns. That's before any new funding cuts by President Trump and Congress.