Every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to count the nation’s total population—not just U.S. Citizens—in what’s called the Census.
The 2020 Census begins this March and it is critical that Black and Brown communities are fully counted.
What’s at stake? $882 Billion in federal funding for schools, hospitals, community centers and roads.
Black communities have been historically undercounted since the 1787. The Three-Fifths Compromise counted enslaved Black people as 3/5ths of a person when allocating congressional districts for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Today, Black and Brown communities are still undercounted, creating a disadvantage in representation, resources and power.
That’s why we’ve joined forces with the W.K. Kellogg Anchor Collaborative to create the #MyFamilyCounts campaign. The digital campaign provides promotional resources, outreach tools and important information on how to complete the Census, and encourage your family to do the same.
We are kicking off the campaign with a #MappingTheCount Week of Action happening Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28!
During the week, we’ll have important discussions about what our communities can do to prepare for the Census and share tips on how to connect with your state and federal officials to ensure they lead an accurate and efficient process.
We will also launch a new “Mapping the Count” tool, a data platform that will revolutionize the ability of civic organizations to connect with Black and Brown communities, which are typically harder to count.
Learn how your organizations can begin using the tool during our #MappingTheCount Twitter Town Hall on Monday, Feb 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Follow L. Joy Williams twitter (@ljoywilliams) and use the hashtags: #MappingTheCount and #MyFamilyCounts.
Visit the #MyFamilyCounts campaign website at makemyfamilycount.org.
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