About BCCC
Welcome to the Burmese Complete Count Committee (BCCC).
Burmese population in the United States is unknown. Burmese American Community and the US Government, in general, are interested to know a complete count of the number of people of Burmese descent is in the United States.
What does Burmese mean? Burmese in general means everyone who is a descendent from current Burma or Myanmar. According to this definition, all ethnic groups and tribes who originated from the country Burma or Myanmar are included. Definition of Burmese is different from Bama. Burmese is inclusive of Mon, Karen, Rakhine, Chin, Kachin, Shan, Lisu, Bama, Kayah, Palaung, Padaung, Pa-O, etc.
From US Census’s point of view, Burmese are neglected, over-looked, and hard-to-reach. That put Burmese in the same group as others in our Burma’s neighbors such as Laos, Thais, Cambodians, and Malaysians.
Many questions arise regarding the Burmese population in the United States. What does lack of data means to the Burmese in the United States? Who cares how many Burmese are in the United States? We all should care about knowing the Burmese population in the US.
Every year, billions of dollars in the federal government funds are awarded to states and communities based on census data. During natural disasters and national emergencies, federal aids are distributed based on availability of heritage community census data. If Burmese data is not in the US Census Bureau, federal government assistance and money are not shared with Burmese population and Burmese community.
That is the reason why BCCC partners with US Census Bureau to get the most complete count of people of Burmese descent in 2010 Decennial US Census. For more information about 2010 Decennial US Census, please visit http://www.census.gov/2010census/.
We need everyone’s help. Let’s work together to get a complete count for Burmese population in the United States so that we are properly represented in our new country, the United States of America. Please visit our website for updates on how you can contribute to the Burmese community in the United States.
Thank you,
Burmese Complete Count Committee (BCCC)
http://www.USCensus4Burmese.org
Email: Contact@USCensus4Burmese.org