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SSRI cofund and PRI associate Alexis Santos was recently quoted in an ABC News story about Latino, Black, and Native American communities underrepresented in the 2020 Census.
It's important for the bureau to accurately measure how many people are living in the United States; the census determines federal funding and political representation. This includes redrawing electoral maps, distribution of political power among states and understanding what community programs need to be funded to target specific needs, according to Santos. To read more, click here.
News Topics: Census