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Tag: Celisa Calacal

Posted inCivic Engagement

Representation — and federal funding — at stake with 2020 Census

by Celisa Calacal May 21, 2020October 8, 2020

Local leaders fear a bigger undercount in 2020 — and its potential impact on services. The risks of an undercount are even higher for people of color, children, rural communities, and other vulnerable groups who rely on social safety programs that distribute funds based on Census data. 

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