drc advocacy:

Accessibility & Advocacy

Ensuring all outreach efforts and the census form were accessible to everyone, including those living in group facilities.

Opposing the White House memorandum issued July 21, 2020, that would negatively impact the 2020 census by not counting every person in the United States. Once President Biden came into office, he signed an executive order reversing the previous administration's unconstitutional policy of excluding undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count.

Outreach & Training

Creating materials in multiple languages and providing webinars/trainings in the various languages and American Sign Language (ASL). 

Training all Executive Directors at the twenty-one regional centers across California who serve over 300,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Providing targeted outreach to intersectional and diverse communities, the homeless, Spanish speaking, blind and low vision communities, independent living and mental health communities, and regional center clients. 

Promotion

We joined the campaign to educate and motivate people about the 2020 Census, which was one of the largest campaigns in U.S. government history. We starting promoting at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020, sharing messaging and stories online and on social media.   

Staying up to date as dates and information changed related to the pandemic.

Participating in Census Day April 1st promoting stories, messaging and virtual events.