Our Census 2020 Work
- A message from Juan Cartagena
- Census Day Facebook Live
- Fill out 2020 Census
- Selected LatinoJustice Census Media
- Selected Census Resources
- Support our work
A Message from Juan Cartagena on Census 2020
As an organization whose work is centered around civil and human rights, we continue to assess the impacts of the current COVID-19 crisis on Census efforts currently underway and, by extension, on our communities and the work we do to serve them. As the proverb goes, “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” While the world around us seems to have come close to a standstill, our mission to uphold the rights of the Latino community continues. During these unprecedented times, it is more urgent than ever. We continue to work diligently with individuals, community partners, and the media, to ensure Latinos are thoroughly counted in the 2020 Census. Read Juan's full post here.
Census Day Facebook Live
For decades, we have partnered with sister non-profit organizations to develop volunteer phone banks, trainings, briefings, public awareness materials, and more. On Census Day this year (April 1, 2020), we joined our partners NALEO, Hispanic Federation, and others to bring valuable Census information to the Latino community on two Facebook live sessions. The first session was in English with hosts Latino Rebels. The second session was in Spanish with Univision Nueva York, with the participation of Maria Matos from the U.S. Census Bureau. Watch the recordings for both below.
| Latino Rebels Facebook Live (English) | Univision NY Facebook Live (Spanish) |
|---|---|
2020 Census - Fill It Online or by Phone
With the spread of COVID-19, Census in-person operations have been delayed, but since March 12, 2020, every individual in the country can participate! It’s easy. You can now respond online, over the phone or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker. The form is available in English and Spanish, as well as in 12 other languages. Households that don't respond online or by phone will receive a paper form, including a prepaid postage envelope to return it by mail, between April 8 and April 16. Or by phone here:
- English: 844-330-2020
- Spanish: 844-468-2020
LatinoJustice Selected Media - Census
- Why the 2020 Census Matters for Latinxs
- Invest in census outreach for the sake of all kindergartners - The Hill
- Amicus Brief Filed to the Supreme Court Detailing How Latinxs Would be Negatively Impacted by the "Citizenship Question"
- The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on inclusion of controversial 2020 Census question - Univision News
Selected Census Resources
- LatinoJustice Census Safety & Confidentiality FAQs - English and Spanish
- LatinoJustice Census Backgrounder - English and Spanish (September 2019)
- Legal Considerations for Census 2020 – Census Counts
- List of Census Related Litigation – Brennan Center
- Hard To Count Maps – From State to the neighborhood, you can see what percentage of people have completed the survey and compare it with 2010 numbers
- The Invisible Ones, How Latino Children Are Left Out of the US Census – Child Trends - Hispanic Institute + NALEO
- Differential Privacy for Census Data Explained – National Conference of State Legislators
- Census Myth-busting – NPR
- 2020 Census Operational Adjustments As a Result of COVID19 - Census Bureau
- Cuenta Conmigo - Univision