DGI Census 2020 Teach In - LEARN HOW TO HELP MAKE NYC COUNT!
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NYC HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERCOUNTED IN THE CENSUS!
LEARN HOW TO HELP MAKE NYC COUNT IN CENSUS 2020!
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THE CENSUS COUNTS COMMUNITY POPULATION EVERY TEN YEARS. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD DIRECTLY AFFECTS HOW MUCH FUNDING THAT AREA RECEIVES FOR SCHOOLS, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOSPITALS AND MORE. IT ALSO AFFECTS OUR REPRESENTATION IN WASHINGTON! UNFORTUNATELY, NYC HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERCOUNTED. COME OUT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHY THIS IS SO AND HOW WE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN THIS YEAR'S CENSUS!