Advancing Equity with Census Bureau Data

The Census Bureau today announced the Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities.

Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities The Census Bureau today announced the Census Data Equity Initiative for Underserved Communities. This includes the release of the Data for Equity webpage and other resources that highlight datasets and tools available to help federal agencies and other entities identify and equitably distribute resources to underserved communities. Learn More More Data Equity Resources You May Be Interested In: Press Kit: Data Equity Resources America Counts Story: Understanding Equity Through Census Data Data Tools: Data Equity Hub Written by: Dr. Ron Jarmin, Acting Director Earlier this year, President Biden announced a federal agenda to advance equity for all Americans, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. As the nation works toward "a systemic approach to embedding fairness in decision-making processes," policy makers and the public need quality data about the nation's people and economy to advance equity.  Read More Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This November Is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month American Indians and Alaska Natives were often overlooked by our nation's first enumerations. Efforts to make our data more inclusive began in the late 19th century. Today, census data and records tell the story of our nation's growing American Indian and Alaska Native population. Learn more about American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.  Learn More About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions.

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