It’s Census time in the United States, and it’s been said (often) that a community could lose over $1 million of federal funding for housing, health and education for every 100 people NOT counted.
So, what should you do if you don’t have a ‘box’ as is the case for Afro Latinos? “¡Chequea las dos!” (Check Both!), says the group not for profit group, Afrolatin@ Forum.
Studies show that Afro Latinos, who have been undercounted in previous drives, are ‘more likely to live below the poverty level than other Latinos.’
Here is one PSA produced by the group.
Do you think checking two boxes is the best solution? How best can a Census respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse nation?
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