The Florida Immigrant Coalition 2010 Census could help provide the means necessary to helping this community thrive. The organization has recruited more than 60 emerging community leaders to spread the word about the census in a way that is meaningful to the communities it serves.
For more information about FLIC's census work, check out this
Black Poetry Theatre & Best Kept Spoken present Words of Wisdom (W.O.W.) Live, Census Poetry Slam!
WHAT: Census Poetry Slam! Words, rhymes and rhythms on the 2010 Census.
WHERE: Night Life Comedy Club and Lounge: 5504 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC 27707
WHEN: Monday, April 12, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.
ADMISSION: $1.00
A prize of $100 will be donated by SCSJ for the best poet of the night, so come out for a night of entertainment and see why others are being counted in the 2010 Census.
Sant La, the Haitian Neighborhood Center in Miami, FL, was established in December 2000 to help stabilize and empower Florida's Haitian community by providing it with the resources necessary to help it thrive. Ten years later, Sant La is working for an accurate census count for the same reasons.
Obstacles to being counted in the Haitian community include reaching low-income areas often isolated by language barriers and a mistrust of government agencies due to fears associated with immigration status. In addition, a lack of familiarity with American institutions and low literacy rates further discourage members of the community from participating in the census.
To combat these problems, Sant La is using its trusted position within the Florida Haitian community and a variety of media outlets to spread awareness of the 2010 Census and integrate it into their existing programs. Through weekly television programs, radio ads and print media publications, Sant La will use this major media campaign to reach everyone in the Haitian community. In the process, the organization hopes to educate its constituents about the benefits of an accurate count and build a trust that will help to empower the Haitian community.
The National Coalition for Burned Churches and Community and Empowerment was formed in 1997 in response to the church-burning crisis of 1996, when churches all over the South were destroyed by arsonists. Now this group of allies based in Georgia but spread all over the South is coming together for another cause: an accurate count in the 2010 Census.
In keeping with their mission and targeting historically underrepresented populations in communities affected by arson, the organization has many obstacles to overcome. They have found that there is very little interaction between these faith communities and government, making community members reluctant to participate and provide any information in the census. Even recovery aid is often not enough incentive in overcoming these inhibitions.
Being accurately counted and represented in the 2010 Census can mean fair political representation, strengthening a community voice that has historically gone unheard.
With a membership of more than 250 individuals and 15,000 parishioners, the National Coalition for Burned Churches plans to use their extensive network to reach as many people as possible in raising awareness of the 2010 Census. Building trusting relationships between groups affiliated with the census and faith communities is the best way to combat skepticism and encourage participation. The group will work with church leaders to ensure that every member of every congregation is counted, building a network of individuals that can be used for years to come after this census.
local education agencies share of total available funding
WIC (food stamps)
$5.3
federal allocation to states per program participant for administrative costs as well as state share of surplus above 'stability allotment' for food costs
Federal Mass Transit Grants
$4.6
local transit authorities for bus systems share of total available funding
Foster Care
$4.3
reimbursement rate to states
Community Development Block Grants (to metropolitan areas)
$2.7
metropolitan cities' and counties' share of total available funding
Social Services Block grants
$2.3
state share of total available funding
Child Care and Development Block Grant
$2.0
state share of total available funding
Adoption Assistance
$1.8
reimbursement rate to states
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
$1.8
states' and local jurisdictions' share of total available funding
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse
Some new advocates are seeking to spread awareness about the importance of participating in the 2010 Census. Though they have never before been counted, that will soon change for these North Carolina residents.
The Eastern North Carolina Complete Count Committee is now working to make sure that these historically undercounted communities are accurately represented in the
Five years later, the Gulf Coast is still rebuilding, and to do that, they need resources. This could come through receiving their fair share of more than $400 billion allocated annually in federal funds from the 2010 Census. However, with residents still displaced from their homes after Hurricane Katrina, getting an accurate count to ensure funding is a huge obstacle to conquer.
In an effort to combat this, Moving Forward Gulf Coast, Inc., in cooperation with its allies, is supporting Operation Recover and Restore to bring critical funds to the Gulf Coast area. The campaign encourages displaced residents to be counted at their pre-storm residence so that funds are allocated properly and can help in the rebuilding process.
As part of their effort, the group has produced a PSA featuring Darnell Dinkins of the NFL. To see this video, check out this link. More resources can be found here. Also, a news story about volunteers spreading the word about the census in the Gulf Coast area is
The goal of the 2010 Census is to count all residents living in the United States as of April 1, 2010. This effort informs decisions about federal funding for services, infrastructure and Congressional representation. The Census is comprised of only 10 questions and takes just a few minutes to complete – but it’s a critical civic exercise.
Join representatives from North Carolina’s Complete Count Committee, Bob Coats, the Governor’s Census Liaison and Staff to the North Carolina Complete Count Committee; John Campbell, Executive Director of the North Carolina Human Relations Commission; Greg Richardson, Executive Director of the Commission of Indian Affairs; and Anita Earls, Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice to talk about the 2010 Census.
You can participate in this program by calling 1-888-228-6736. Additionally, you can share your questions and comments by e-mail. Send them before or during the program to open@doa.nc.gov.
To find out which channel to use in your county, check out this
link.