The Bronx Mobilizes to Ensure Everyone Counts in 2020 Census
Representatives for the impending U.S. Census count have converged onto the Bronx, stopping by various organizations to lay out what residents should expect for the nationwide tally aimed at determining federal funding and electoral lines. Among the biggest takeaways from census reps is reassuring people with an undocumented status that their participation is not only crucial but also protected. Maria Matos, a partnership specialist assigned to the Bronx by the U.S. Census Bureau, spends part of her time informing Bronxites that census information is confidential and protected by federal law. She was most recently at the monthly Bedford Mosholu Community