Faith leaders from diverse religious communities came together at the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Interfaith Summit to highlight the importance of ensuring that every person is counted. The gathering brought together representatives from different faith communities to discuss ways they could encourage census participation and help their communities understand why the census matters. Leaders emphasized that an accurate census count supports fair representation and helps communities receive resources for important needs such as education, health care, housing, child care, and other public services. The event also encouraged faith-based organizations to take an active role in informing and engaging their communities throughout the 2020 Census.
Faith Leaders Join Together for Accurate 2020 Census Count
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Faith Leaders Join Together for Accurate 2020 Census Count
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Census Bureau to Host 2020 Census Interfaith Partner Summit
Faith Leaders Come Together to Promote Participation in the 2020 U.S. Census
The U.S. Census Bureau announced an Interfaith Partner Summit bringing together faith leaders and faith-based community organizations from across the United States to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census. The summit was planned as part of an outreach effort to help faith communities share census information and encourage people, including hard-to-count individuals and families, to participate. The event also introduced the Faith Communities Census Weekend of Action, scheduled for March 27–29, 2020, when religious organizations and houses of worship would encourage their communities to respond to the census. The event included leaders from Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic and Buddhist communities, including Vikshu Kumar Gurung, founder of the Buddhist Society of Nebraska.
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Census Bureau to Host 2020 Census Interfaith Partner Summit
The U.S. Census Bureau announced an Interfaith Partner Summit bringing together faith leaders and community organizations from across the United States to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census. The event was designed to help faith communities encourage people, including individuals and families who may be harder to reach, to participate in the census. The summit also launched awareness efforts for the Faith Communities Census Weekend of Action, scheduled for March 27–29, 2020. Faith leaders from diverse religious traditions were invited to use their trusted relationships within their communities to share information and encourage participation. Among the confirmed speakers was Vikshu Kumar Gurung, founder of the Buddhist Society of Nebraska, alongside leaders representing Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic and other faith communities.
