A NAVA Education Project

IT’S TIME TO MOBILIZE!

GET THE WORD OUTGET THE WORD OUTHelp make people aware that Census 2020 is coming what they

can expect to see in the Questionnaire. Use the messaging to help

people understand why it is important to respond and how they

can help our community count!

Help make people aware that Census 2020 is coming what they

can expect to see in the Questionnaire. Use the messaging to help

people understand why it is important to respond and how they

can help our community count!

PROVIDE MULTIPLE WAYS FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT CENSUS 2020 BY:Placing posters or brochures in your organization’s office lobby.

Hosting a series of community gatherings/events to answer your community’s questions and encourage people to respond.

Using social media channels, your organization’s website, and email to remind people about why your organization is committed to a more fair and accurate count.

Using smartphones, take a series of short videos to explain why you are completing the Census Questionnaire and why it’s important for us all to say, “Representation Matters.”

Training your employees and volunteers and asking them to help support your organization when the Census Questionnaire becomes available and encourage clients/community to respond.

Asking people to complete a “pledge card” to complete the Census Questionnaire, so they can receive reminders.

Making a plan to offer “Census Hours” at your office/building to provide people additional support and access to the internet and computer.

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Census 2020 begins mid-March and households will begin to receive invitations to respond.

For more information about how the Census affects Native communities, go to nmnativecensus.org

SHARE OR GET MATERIALS FROM THE NMNCC• Download pledge cards

• Post your event and flyers to our calendar• Download Census social media memes

• Download a sample Census questionnaire