2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS RECOURCES
From the U.S. Census:
The U.S. Census Bureau has an extensive amount of resources appealing to every demographic group. The following links have been curated to provide quick access to resources most relevant to the Black people across the diaspora.
· Resource: PSA Toolkit - scripts: https://2020census.gov/en/partners/psa-toolkit.html?tagfilter_list_copy_copy=Type|2020census:type-psa/script
· Sample drop-in messages to encourage response: https://2020census.gov/content/dam/2020census/materials/partners/2020-03/Sample_Action_Messages.pdf
· Outreach materials - social media: https://2020census.gov/en/partners/outreach-materials.html?tagfilter_list_copy=Type|2020census:type/social-media
· Link to Census 2020 Self Response Rate Map https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html?utm_campaign=20200303msc20s1ccptnrs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
· 2020 Census - Get Out The Count Video Challenge Creative videos to share the importance of the 2020 Census.https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/2020-census-get-out-the-count-video-challenge
From Color of Change:
Interested in creating your own influencer video? Here is a sample by Helen Butler, Executive Director, GA Coalition for the People’s Agenda. Click this link to see Helen’s video and to create your own. https://yourvoice.colorofchange.org/video-single/1579987439144
Additional resources from Color of Change can be found here at https://ourcount.org/
From National African American Clergy Network:
Use this link to access a Trusted Voices PSA featuring some of most influential clergy as well as access to the African American Faith Based Toolkit. https://www.skinnerleaders.org/census2020
From NAACP:
Use this link to access NAACP:Counted census resources, including access to their GIS “Mapping the Count” tool. https://www.naacp.org/2020-census/
From the National LGBTQ+ Task Force:
Use this link to find information on the “Queer the Census 2020” Campaign and important information for reaching out the LGBTQ+ community. https://www.thetaskforce.org/queerthecensus.html
From the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: Census Counts:
The Leadership Conference has been coordinating all resources, use this link to access all the resources available through their Census Counts program. https://censuscounts.org/gotc-toolkit/
Videos to Share:
For the Love of Our Children: Count Black Kids Day
Even Babies Count - https://youtu.be/GBJZ_81pbjM
The 2020 Census Challenge - https://youtu.be/MVLYq--JZEo
Sesame Street County Your Family - https://youtu.be/g2xalLMrT0s
My Brothers Keeper: Count Black Men Day
Black Male Teacher Supports Census - https://youtu.be/tsnR7Z9_3s0
Sister Power: Count Black Women and Families Day
2020 Census: The Howells - https://youtu.be/UZ8lC8P4L7g
Cheryl Underwood Support the 2020 Census - https://youtu.be/PC4qttEAemo
Country of Origin Matters: Count Black Immigrants Day
Census 2020 Creole Version - https://youtu.be/O5hawH2oepA
The Power Is In Your Hands: Count Black Youth Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLy_DQVnL80
Celebrating our Diversity: Count LGBTQ+ Day
A 2010 Census Message from LGBT Community Leader, Earl Fowlkes https://youtu.be/Ju4ia-HZvsg
The Wisdom of Our Elders: Count Seniors Day
Invitation to Complete the 2020 Census - https://youtu.be/v1lFWTdRSig
Our Work Matters: Count Black Workers Day
2020 Census: For Her - https://youtu.be/YLy_DQVnL80
Faith In Action: Black Census Count Sunday
Trusted Voices Video - https://youtu.be/l8Iwfp5Huxk
2020 Census: Faith Leaders Spread the Word - https://youtu.be/SDoUDBhSTyg
