Read stories and information from our staff and partners on what the census is, why it is important to participate, and how to get out the count in your communities.
Fakamalo pe mo fakafeta’i he ngaue kotoa pe kuo lava ke tau a’u mai kihe tu’unga ko eni, which in Tongan means, I give thanks and praise for all the work that has been done to reach this point. As the last days of the census deadline quickly approaches, I humbly reflect and give gratitude to all the effort made to ensure Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders get counted.
Read MoreHow the census impacts my community and the importance for all family members to be counted regardless of age or immigration status
Although shelter-in-place policies amid COVID-19 have significantly limited educational and outreach efforts, many organizations across the nation remain committed to getting an accurate count of our community members. This blog discusses Non-Response Follow Up (NRFU) operations, how to identify census enumerators, and how local organizations are adapting their outreach plans in the midst of COVID-19.
Read MoreThe census is a vital data collecting tool that enables us to have data on communities to better serve them and provide them with the resources they need. It also gives minority groups a voice by allowing their members to be visible. College students, organizations, and staff can all play a part in ensuring that college students are counted in the 2020 Census.
Read MoreNearly all the data measuring census accuracy for Asians in the U.S. Census focus on the entire Asian population, but it is important to recognize there are big differences among Asian subgroups. The population is vibrant with nearly 50 different ethnicities and more than 100 languages. Those differences play a huge role in the characteristics associated with the likelihood of being missed in the census.
Read MoreThe 2020 Census is crucial to ensuring that every community across the United States receives enough funding and resources to support each resident. This impacts the number of teachers that are hired and funding for public schools as well. Therefore, Asian Americans Advancing Justice is working to ensure a full and accurate count of our communities in the 2020 Census. As a part of our educational and census campaign efforts, we hosted a webinar with experts in the field that focuses on how K-12 students, teachers, and organizations can help ensure that young children and students are accurately counted in the 2020 Census.
Read MoreFor the first time in the history of the decennial census, the Census Bureau will encourage most people to fill out the form online. While this is an important step in modernizing the census, it also creates a problem for communities without reliable broadband access.
Read MoreThe census is an important data collecting tool that impacts almost every aspect of our lives. But how exactly is the data used? How is our data protected? And what kind of cybersecurity provisions will be in place for the 2020 Census since it will be primarily conducted online? This blog post will dive deeper into data confidentiality, data use, and data protections in the upcoming decennial census.
Read MoreThe census is a crucial tool used to allocate $800 billion in funding to states annually, draw district lines, allocate seats in the House of Representatives, and make our communities visible. With the United States having a population of more than 300 million people, making sure every person is counted is not a simple feat. This is why we need help from people in the community to get the word out and motivate community members to participate in the 2020 Census.
Read MoreOur partner, Steve Romalewski at the City University of New York’s Center for Urban Research has developed a Hard-to-Count map that will allow for community organizers, advocacy organizations and others to locate where hard-to-count communities exist.
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