Dear Friend,

Tomorrow, April 1, 2020 is Census Day of Action, and we need your help to spread the word about the importance of the 2020 Census! The 2020 Census is critical for our democracy as it impacts political representation, over $800 billion in federal funding and decisions made every day by business leaders and local elected and appointed officials. 

Join us tomorrow for a Day of Action by participating in:  

1) An Arab American Community Call: Civic Engagement in The Time of COVID-19 on April 1 at 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST.  Featuring Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist. Dr. El-Sayed will share best practices for staying healthy and engaged, and we will be sharing important updates on the 2020 Census and Elections. RSVP HERE. 

2) The Yalla, Count Me In! Twitterstorm on April 1 at 4:00pm EST/1:00pm PST.  Tweet us @YallaCountMeIn or use #YallaCountMeIn. No Twitter? No problem!  We’re also on Instagram and Facebook at the same handle. We want to flood social media with proud Arab Americans who care about being accurately represented on the 2020 Census. Tag us and we will repost you!

Together we can ensure a fair and accurate count of the Arab American community. Help us get the word out!

Resources We Created for YOU:

1. Video Content:
   - Yalla Count Me In! Partners Video
   - Yalla Count Me In! Partners Video (Arabic)
   - Yalla Count Me In! Counting Young Children Video, as a reminder that all kids 0+ should be counted in the 2020 Census—that includes your 5-day old child!
   -Maya Berry, Executive Director of AAI's Census Bureau video.
   -Community Advocates Videos: Amer Zahr (coming soon!) & Danny Hajjar & Linda Ereikat.
2. Factsheets: 
   - Yalla Count Me In! Race & Ethnicity Factsheet Online + In Arabic
   - NEW inclusive factsheet containing all the census information you need to know
3. Graphics: Share our graphics on social media so people know to call the Arabic and English Census hotline at 833-3DDOUNI or 833-333-6864.
4. Sample Social Media Posts: Our 2020 Census Yalla, Count Me In! toolkit has plenty of options to choose from.  

 Yalla, can we count YOU in?!

Suher Adi

1-833-3DDOUNI
(1-833-333-6864)

https://yallacountmein.org/

https://twitter.com/YallaCountMeIn

https://www.facebook.com/YallaCountMeIn/