Caribbean American People – Fill Out The 2020 Census!

Jay Blessed • August 13, 2020 • News, Regional

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For the first time ever, the U.S. Census Bureau will ask African Americans to designate their race. Therefore, it is even more important that Caribbean American people fill out their 2020 Census forms and get counted!

According to The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the U.S. Constitution requires an accurate count of the nation’s population every 10 years. Moreover, the census is integral to our democracy. The data collected affect our nation’s ability to ensure equal representation and equal access to important governmental and private sector resources for all Americans, including across racial and ethnic lines.

Caribbean American Life Be Greatly Affected By The 2020 Census

The African-American population has been historically undercounted and miscounted in the decennial census, disadvantaging their families, communities, and neighborhoods.

Whether you are documented or undocumented, it is gravely important that you get counted, so that much needed funding can be allocated to our Caribbean communities in America.

Check out these Census infographics created by the NYC Caribbean Collective below…

Caribbean Americans need to rally together to get counted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2020 U.S. Census. Billions of dollars in funding for their communities depends you!

Billions of dollars in funding for African American communities depends on the completion of this forms!

Caribbean Americans hold billions of dollars in economic power, therefore more focus should be on filling out the 2020 Census form.

2020 Census Will Ask Black People About Their Exact Origins

Black Americans need to demand respect from the U.S. government.

Caribbean Americans in Queens are being undercounted and losing billions of dollars in funding to their communities.

Caribbean Americans in Brooklyn are being undercounted and losing billions of dollars in funding to their communities.

FILL OUT HERE: MY2020CENSUS.GOV

Caribbean Americans in the Bronx are being undercounted and losing billions of dollars in funding to their communities.

Billions of dollars in funding are being lost because black people are refusing to fill out the forms.

Don't wait for the census form in your mail, make sure that everyone in your Caribbean household and community is counted and fills out the form today at my2020census.gov.

Why It’s So Important For Black People To Be Counted In The 2020 Census

Census results are used to allocate seats and draw district lines for the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislatures, and local boards; to target at least $800 billion annually in federal assistance to states, localities, and families; and to guide community decision-making affecting schools, housing, health care services, business investment, and much more. These functions depend on a fair and accurate census.

If you are in NYC on August 14th & 15th, participate in this 2020 Census Drive event, happening in Queens.

NYC Caribbean Collective is holding a 2020 Census Drive focused on getting Caribbean Americans registered!

For the first time, you can choose to respond online, by phone, or by mail. Respond today. The census helps shape many different aspects of your community.

Don’t wait for the census form in your mail, make sure that everyone in your household is counted and fills out the form today at my2020census.gov. DEADLINE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2020.

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