.StaceyAbrams is fighting for her vision of an equitable America—and it starts with making sure the youngest among us are seen. She talked to YoonjKim about the CensusDay, her organization FairCount, and more
. That matters because the census happens once every 10 years — and the U.S. government’s attempt to count everyone in the country, no matter their age, immigration status, or identity, helps determine the amount of funding to allot each region over the next decade. Census data is also used to divide up seats in Congress and votes in the Electoral College, which can sustain far-reaching effects on elections.
. For a lot of communities, Head Start is not only education, it's daycare. And the number of kids that are going to be in Head Start are determined by the number of babies being born right now. So here's what I say: If you're in a household where you live with your parents, have them count you. If you happen to be double-counted, the census has a process to delete duplicates. They can get rid of one of the numbers — but it's much easier to get rid of something than it is to add something. Because once the census is done, it is done. There is no do-over.
That's why young people are so critical, because — [for] your grandparents, those family members, or those neighbors who are afraid to fill out the census — young people can be the voice of reason but also the voice of really good information. We need folks to know that the federal government can't use this information against you. They're not going to send ICE to your homes because you fill out the census.
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