The 2020 Census has arrived in mailboxes across the country, and this year you can even complete it online! We are digitally mobilizing with new folks every day to get out the count, and sharing helpful info about why this moment is so important. Keep reading for more info on how the census affects our communities and Pledge to Count yourself in the census!
Respond to the 2020 census here: https://my2020census.gov/
How many representatives does your state get in Congress? How do lines for voting districts get drawn? How does the government determine funding for our neighborhood public schools?
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a constitutionally mandated headcount of every living person in the United States, regardless of citizenship status, which determines the answers for questions like those above and many more. Historically, the communities that need resources the most have had lower rates of participation in the census, creating a feedback loop that leaves these same folks vulnerable.
Unlike Colorado, Illinois, New York, or New Jersey, the state of Texas hasn’t created a plan to make sure all Texans are counted in this year’s census. But we’re stepping up.
We are digitally mobilizing with new folks every day to Pledge to Count, and sharing helpful info about why this moment is so important.
So, what are you waiting for? Let us know you’re participating with Texas Rising’s Pledge to Count!
Respond to the 2020 census here: https://my2020census.gov/
How the census affects the issues Texas Rising fights for:
IMMIGRATION
- Census data determines the coordination and direction of services to children + adults w/ limited English proficiency.
VOTING RIGHTS
- Federal, state, and local legislative districts are drawn using census data.
- Census data determines how many representatives each state has in Congress
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
- Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and the location of other health services is determined by census data.
