Census 2010 CARIBBEANAMERICANCOMPLETECOUNTCOMMITTEE

Census 2010: Our Objective 1.Encourage you to complete the census form; completely, accurately & timely 2.Complete the form so that our community of people of Caribbean descent can benefit from the data.

Census 2010: WHAT is the Census? The Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years, mandated by the U.S. Constitution.The Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years, mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The next Census should reflect everyone residing at a US address on April 1, 2010The next Census should reflect everyone residing at a US address on April 1, 2010

Census 2010: WHY it Matters Census data is used to distribute Congressional seats to statesdistribute Congressional seats to states make decisions about what community services to providemake decisions about what community services to provide distribute $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.distribute $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.

Census 2010: WHY Question 9 matters Question 9 is the question about raceQuestion 9 is the question about race Why race data mattersWhy race data matters Federal decision makers refer to census data for 10+ years in understanding who their constituents are and in making decisions.Federal decision makers refer to census data for 10+ years in understanding who their constituents are and in making decisions. Researchers, OUR media, OUR community- based organizations, schools, local and state foundations\ granting agencies ALL rely on this data to make decisions.Researchers, OUR media, OUR community- based organizations, schools, local and state foundations\ granting agencies ALL rely on this data to make decisions. Helps the government to combat racism.Helps the government to combat racism.

Census 2010: HOW to answer Question 9 Check race (one or more race category)Check race (one or more race category) Check Some other race and write in one country of ancestryCheck Some other race and write in one country of ancestry Answer the race question the same way for all household membersAnswer the race question the same way for all household members

Fill out the form as soon as you receive it and return it BY MAIL. Fill out the form as soon as you receive it and return it BY MAIL. IMPORTANT - EASY - CONFIDENTIAL IMPORTANT - EASY - CONFIDENTIAL On question 9: at least two checks On question 9: at least two checks 1.Self-identify on race 2.Check Some other race and write in your Caribbean nation of ancestry Census 2010: Call to Action

Be Counted! Be Counted Caribbean! It’s in our Hands! CARIBBEANAMERICANCOMPLETECOUNTCOMMITTEE Census Day April 1, 2010