By now, it's clear that every person in our country must be counted every ten years in a census, for the purpose of representation and allocation of federal funds. The reach of the census is much wider and deeper than we thought. With something

3 of 4: Census: Why Do We Count Every Single Person?

Apr 15th, 2020 23m 36s

Historically, the Census has had a substantial undercount for minority groups, reducing funding and representation for millions. Thousands of organizations and advocates across the country have spent several years planning thoughtful and engagi

2 of 4: What Does the Census Have to Do With Racism?

Mar 31st, 2020 30m 9s

The origins of racism in our country can be traced back to the beginning of the U.S. Census. For centuries, its racial categories established a construct for how we define race. Fortunately, with the advent of the civil rights movement in the 1

1 of 4: Census: More Important Than Voting?

Mar 17th, 2020 33m 4s

As our country gets more divided, there's one thing that can unite us: The Census. The U.S. Census is powerful. Data collected from the census determines the number of representatives in the House for each state and directs the allocation of al

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2020 Counts Trailer: A Comprehensive Four-Part Series on Census 2020

Mar 3rd, 2020 2m 8s

2020 Counts will change how you think of the census. Some of our guests include, Maz Jobrani, actor, comedian and Iranian-American advocateColin MacLay, executive director, Annenberg Innovation Lab, USCArturo Vargas, CEO, NALEO (National Associ