Census 2020
This year the Census has taken many notable measures to target minority communities, but many members of the Latino community are still hesitant to fill out their Census form. In order to target Latino communities, the people need to be reassured that filling out the Census will only have a positive effect on their lives. If I were Director of the Census, I would make sure that filling out a Census online would be possible. This would save a lot of time and money. In addition, the Department of Commerce could allocate funding to other Latino organizations that are trusted in the community to facilitate the Census. Such organizations can set up in front of churches, community centers, or their own offices with computers and internet access allowing for people to fill out the Census right there and then. They can target communities with a dense Latino population and be a friendly, honest face that Latinos already trust. If this were to work out, it would eliminate a lot of room for error. Hopefully, in the next 10 years the Census can prepare for a technologically advanced Census form and more Latinos ready to be counted.
