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Narayan Sastry
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Research professor, Survey Research Center and Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · Apr 17
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 · Apr 10
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 · Mar 20
🌸 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 · Mar 2
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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Narayan Sastry @narayansastry.bsky.social · Jan 31
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 · Jan 24
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.
Experts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government data
Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress.
www.npr.org

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Narayan Sastry @narayansastry.bsky.social · Jan 23
Concerning for sure, for many reasons.
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Just had our data access rescinded for a projected using federal microdata to study and reduce disparate impact in housing markets.

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Peter Bergman @peterbergman.bsky.social · Jan 23
Just had our data access rescinded for a projected using federal microdata to study and reduce disparate impact in housing markets.