Culture & Civic Life
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The alliance of community-based organizations from across the state works on diverse initiatives to reclaim the California dream of equity and opp...
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Founded by politician, lawyer, and activist Stacy Abrams, Fair Count champions the belief that all people who live in the United States matter and should be counted in the national census conducted every 10 years. Although the organization promotes civic participation, it primarily partners with leaders and organizations to increase engagement with the census in hard-to-count communities, including those with high proportions of low-income individuals, people of color, immigrants, and young children. The goal is to enable accurate allocation and distribution of the resources and funding that census information determines.
In addition to partnering with local leaders and organizations, Fair Count reaches underrepresented communities through faith centers, as faith leaders are trusted sources of information to many people. The organization connects with these leaders — especially in rural areas — to promote the importance of filling out the census. Further, Fair Count recognizes the technical challenges that accompany a new digital census, and the organization has facilitated more than 150 Internet installations, complete with tablets and laptops for community members.
Programming - 2020 Census
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