Count On Your Census

Count On Your Census by Asian Americans Advancing Justice is all about the 2020 census. Our podcast will help you put the pieces of the puzzle together.

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.@hansilowang reports for @NPR that a Republican advocacy group on Wednesday withdrew its request for a court order seeking the immediate release of Census Bureau records.

Learn more below ⬇️
https://t.co/LJKsUEnywV

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.@hansilowang for @NPR: "Robert Santos... is on track to become the bureau's first permanent, Senate-confirmed director of color. But Holmes... was the first-ever person of color to oversee the head count that forms the foundation of U.S. democracy." https://t.co/gBzXLO1dmi

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No questions about the Census Bureau's differential privacy plans for 2020 census data came up during the confirmation hearing for director nominee Robert Santos.

But that topic is sure to be on the next director's agenda.

My recap of what did come up:
https://t.co/eEt5C2Yy7L

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Want to learn how census data is used for redistricting? Check out this episode of @countONURcensus ⬇️ https://t.co/dfAmD83BJl

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.@hansilowang reports for @NPR that the long-awaited redistricting data is expected to be released in August 📊https://t.co/bBM4YB4VxN

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NEW: On June 23, the Census Bureau finished the last processing step for 2020 census redistricting data (still expected by Aug. 16) before applying privacy protections — a day earlier than previously planned based on court filings (From briefing slides:
https://t.co/crAJ4g453c)

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NEW: The Census Bureau is holding a public webinar on July 1 at 2 p.m. ET about the recently finalized differential privacy settings for the 2020 census redistricting data that is expected to be released by Aug. 16
https://t.co/pkf0yuGCw1

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Meeta Anand (@_meeta_), census consultant to The Leadership Conference Education Fund, writes for @civilrightsorg on what we know so far about 2020 census data quality 📊https://t.co/jZzFQJqpjM

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In “Breaking Down Data Disaggregation,” Anna Byon (@SEARAC) explains how #datadisaggregation makes the unseen seen and creates the environment needed for a just distribution of resources and political power.

Download at: https://t.co/FE28PjsGVW

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THREAD: Want to learn more about the importance of the 2020 Census and its implications on the distribution of power and money? Check out these three podcast episodes from @CountONURcensus! ⬇️ #CensusIsUs

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The Trump administration attempted to manipulate the 2020 Census for its own partisan advantage. In “The Lasting Legacy of Census 2020,” @ArturoNALEO (@NALEO) discusses how the census can ensure political power for marginalized groups.

Download at: https://t.co/rYg1sNcaoA

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Thanks for following along. Be sure to follow our featured partners and support their work! #CensusIsUs (6/6)

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THREAD: Along with Census Bureau employees, we extend a huge thank you to grassroots organizations who got out the count. Follow along as we highlight the work that our incredible community partners did on the ground this past year! #CensusIsUs (1/6)

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.@EmpoweredPI worked to empower the NHPI community this past Census. Check out this blog post authored by Sina Uipi that highlights the organization’s efforts to increase the NHPI community’s visibility ✨
https://t.co/bnsmN6YIsT (5/6)

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Through a pandemic, political interference, and unrelenting natural disasters, the Census Bureau staff worked tirelessly to make the 2020 Census a reality! #CensusIsUs

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As a part of today’s #CensusIsUs Digital Day of Action, the @AAAJ_AAJC staff shared what the census means to them. 💬✨