A series of contradictory rulings by the Supreme Court in cases involving redistricting highlight the need for Congress to set national voting rights standards.
The United States population is more diverse and urban. But overall population growth in the country has slowed, newly released Census Bureau data show.
"Without action from Congress, the Census Bureau is guaranteed to miss millions of people across every state,” says Vanita Gupta (above), President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Community organizations across the U.S. mounted an 11th hour scramble to increase self-response rates for the 2020 Census after an Oct. 13 Supreme Court decision cut the count short by two weeks.
Experts doubt the assertion by the Bureau that they've counted 99.9% of households, but courts have yet to decide whether the President can “take out” undocumented immigrants. A new President and Congress may have some remedies down the line.
Three profiles of the Census heroes, and their deep connection and work with the Hispanic community, keep on encouraging families to respond to the 2020 Census.
Steve Kang, director of external affairs for the Koreatown Youth and Community Center, KYCCAlso available in Korean
By Jongwon Lee
After studying politics at an Ivy...
Whether government investment comes back to your community in the form of school support, or fire trucks, or small business loans depends on an accurate count of how many people are in your community.
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By Khalil Abdullah, Ethnic Media Services
Houston, TX -- George Floyd may have filled out his Census 2020 form as a...
Governor Gavin Newsom
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By Governor Gavin Newsom
Better schools.
Safer roads.
Healthier neighborhoods.
All Californians can help their communities...
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By Fabiola González, Executive Director of First 5 Fresno County
FRESNO, Ca. -- Many Californians feel like the future is uncertain. Our families...
By SUNITA SOHRABJI/EMS Contributing Editor
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s Census self-response rate is a nationwide leader, but many residents in the state’s wealthy enclaves have...
