NATIONAL RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS JOIN TOGETHER TO MAP HARDEST TO COUNT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FOR THE 2020 CENSUS AND TO DISTRIBUTE 1,350 FREE ARC GIS LICENSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ESRI
Washington, DC – A broad-based collaborative of racial equity organizations, are uniting to support a shared goal of a complete count of all communities of color through the 2020 Census. The groups – Advancement Project, National Office (AP), Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), Demos, Faith in Action (FIA), National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Urban League (NUL), Race Forward and UnidosUS – today announced their collective project called “Mapping the Count” #MapTheCount through a week of action hosted by a shared data and analytics hub.
The groups have been partnering with the ESRI organization based in California, who has generously donated 1,350 Arc GIS Licenses and a central online hub for the mapping project. Networks like the State Voices organization will work with the Anchor Collaborative to distribute the licenses to their members in states.
The “Mapping the Count” Week of Action starts on February 24th and ends on February 28th. This action-packed week will include:
SCHEDULE (Visit – makemyfamilycount.org/mapthecount)
Monday, February 24, 2020
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Friday, February 28, 2020
Advancement Project National Office, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Demos, Faith In Action, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Congress of American Indians, National Urban League, Race Forward and UnidosUS are a collaborative of nine leading national racial equity anchor organizations supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Together we work to promote racial equity, advance racial healing, and ensure that all children, families and communities have genuine opportunities to reach their full potential.
For updates, to sign up for a webinar or request a license please visit makemyfamilycount.org/ makemyfamilycount.org/mapthecount.
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