Leaders of community-based organizations will be trained by the GWUL Census Center to conduct their own Census outreach events
Taking the Census will be the most important thing you can do for yourself, your family and neighborhood as a resident of the District of Columbia.
That time is fast approaching in 2020 – and it’s not just an election. It’s that time every 10 years when the United States federal government must ensure a complete count of every resident in the country. It’s also the law.
An incomplete Census detrimental to our communities. Of course, it is essential for us to know just how many people live in the country. But, it’s a lot more than that. Census data determines how entire communities are shaped, how many resources they have access to and how much influence or representation they have in Congress, state capitols and city halls.
The GWUL Census Center strives to inspire and engage the community through the Ambassador Program, in which residents will undergo a training process where they will learn the history and process of the Census. After the conclusion of the program, all Ambassadors will posses the skills they need to lead grassroots mobilization for a complete and accurate Census.
The Greater Washington Urban League Census Center was made possible through partnerships with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Complete Count Committee & Greater Washington Community Foundation.