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The 2020 Census is a national topic of importance because the results will affect everyone’s lives for the next decade (until the next census): federal funding for hospitals, fire departments, schools, and more; legislative redistricting affects how our voices are counted and heard in the government; community development for areas of population growth which affects schools, new businesses, construction for interstate transportation; benefits like medicare, medicaid, SNAP, HeadStart and community mental health services, etc.
The 2020 Census is a national topic of importance because the results will affect everyone’s lives for the next decade (until the next census): federal funding for hospitals, fire departments, schools, and more; legislative redistricting affects how our voices are counted and heard in the government; community development for areas of population growth which affects schools, new businesses, construction for interstate transportation; benefits like medicare, medicaid, SNAP, HeadStart and community mental health services, etc.
2020 Census PSA: How Will 2020 Census Data Be Used? from US Census Bureau
What is our place in this topic? How do we exist in the bigger picture? What groups are already helping? How can we help on an individual level?
What is our place in this topic? How do we exist in the bigger picture? What groups are already helping? How can we help on an individual level?
The Census 2020 website provides information about how and why the census is conducted, what to expect, when to complete it, and the importance of completing the census. There is a web page entitled Spread the Word that offers tips for ways to get involved and make a difference. Due to COVID-19 census events have been cancelled and door-to-door activities have been postponed due to social distancing recommendations. The final deadline for submitting census information will be in mid-August so the information can be delivered to the president by December 31, 2020.
The Census 2020 website provides information about how and why the census is conducted, what to expect, when to complete it, and the importance of completing the census. There is a web page entitled Spread the Word that offers tips for ways to get involved and make a difference. Due to COVID-19 census events have been cancelled and door-to-door activities have been postponed due to social distancing recommendations. The final deadline for submitting census information will be in mid-August so the information can be delivered to the president by December 31, 2020.
This Teen Vogue article discusses the importance of the census and reaching those that are historically underrepresented.
This Teen Vogue article discusses the importance of the census and reaching those that are historically underrepresented.
Get Involved:
Get Involved:
- Sign up for updates on new resources and opportunities to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Follow @uscensusbureau and spread the word about how the census is easy, safe and important by sharing our news, data products, fact sheets and infographics.
- Participate in The Opportunity Project to use open data — data that can be freely used and distributed by anyone — to create digital tools that address our greatest challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions.
Fair Count is an organization founded by Stacey Abrams to insure that “hard to count” areas are reached and counted in the 2020 census; they might be hard to count because of the digital divide and cannot access the census online, which affects communities of color, low income and immigrant populations; there is a general mistrust among some communities regarding how data will be captured and utilized; volunteers needed to dispel the misinformation; volunteers are needed to determine a fair count.
Fair Count is an organization founded by Stacey Abrams to insure that “hard to count” areas are reached and counted in the 2020 census; they might be hard to count because of the digital divide and cannot access the census online, which affects communities of color, low income and immigrant populations; there is a general mistrust among some communities regarding how data will be captured and utilized; volunteers needed to dispel the misinformation; volunteers are needed to determine a fair count.
This campaign focuses on college students as historically underrepresented populations in the census data; provides information and ways to get involved and get counted.
This campaign focuses on college students as historically underrepresented populations in the census data; provides information and ways to get involved and get counted.
Opportunities Moving Forward:
Opportunities Moving Forward:
How does this topic tie back to COVID-19 and beyond? What does it highlight about inequities and opportunities moving forward?
How does this topic tie back to COVID-19 and beyond? What does it highlight about inequities and opportunities moving forward?
Providing an accurate picture of population growth and community needs will allow for resources to be allocated appropriately (though perhaps not equitably). With this available information we can prepare for and anticipate the needs of the population during COVID-19 or similar crises. We will know population densities and how to adequately staff hospitals, schools, first responders, etc. Due to COVID-19, many census events have been cancelled and census takers cannot go door-to-door to solicit responses due to social distancing recommendations, the federal government suggests promoting and encouraging others to participate in the census via social media.
Providing an accurate picture of population growth and community needs will allow for resources to be allocated appropriately (though perhaps not equitably). With this available information we can prepare for and anticipate the needs of the population during COVID-19 or similar crises. We will know population densities and how to adequately staff hospitals, schools, first responders, etc. Due to COVID-19, many census events have been cancelled and census takers cannot go door-to-door to solicit responses due to social distancing recommendations, the federal government suggests promoting and encouraging others to participate in the census via social media.
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