Census 2010 in the Midwest

Census 2010

Why do political reform organizations care about the census?

Every 10 years, the United States takes stock of itself. This
inventory, mandated by the U.S. Constitution, aims to count every
person living within our borders. The difficulty of accurately
counting more than 300 million people is high; the impact of these
census results is even higher.

Organizations affiliated with the Midwest Democracy Network are
committed to achieving a complete and accurate 2010 census in our
five-state region because:

1) A complete and accurate count promotes active participation in government.

2) A complete and accurate count is critical to securing adequate resources for programs and
services people count on in the Midwest.

3) A complete and accurate count is essential to improving civil rights.

4) A complete and accurate count means a stronger democracy.

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More Census Resources

National

U.S. Census Bureau - Census 2010, It’s in Our Hands

Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network - Nonprofits Count! 2010

The Census Project

LCCR - Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, 2010 Census Make Yourself Count
MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund

AALDEF - Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Twenty10 Project Initiative