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2020 Census Update

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2020 Census Update

By Zachary Tashman The U.S. Census Bureau announced in April that it was extending the deadline to complete the 2020 count to October 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Census field staff preparing to knock on doors starting this week, the Trump Administration has abruptly changed course and ordered the deadline to be moved […]

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Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census: What You Can Do to Educate Your Network

By Zachary Tashman On Thursday, November 7th, the National Assembly hosted a Washington Policy Council to discuss strategies for ensuring a fair and accurate count in the 2020 Census, particularly among young children. Deborah Stein, Network Director at Partnership for America’s Children, presented findings from the CountallKids campaign outlining  why so many young children are […]

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The Citizenship Question and the Future of the 2020 Census

By Marie Camino The organizations that comprise the human services sector share a common mission: to help everyone reach their full potential and contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.  Over 300 programs that help lay the foundation for strong communities rely on accurate census data for funding. An inaccurate census count threatens well-being by […]

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National Assembly Joins Supreme Court Briefs in Census Case

On Monday, the National Assembly joined two “friends of the court” briefs in support of the respondents in the case before the Supreme Court addressing the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. One brief, led by the National Council of Nonprofits, detailed how the citizenship question would have a negative impact on […]

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National Assembly Circulates Legislative Priorities to Members of Congress

Last Tuesday, the National Assembly distributed a summary of our legislative priorities to the Chiefs of Staff for all 535 Members of the 116th Congress. We hope you will join us in the coming months to leverage our sector’s collective expertise to advance policies that support human services, build well-being, and promote thriving communities. We […]

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