<p>The origins of racism in our country can be traced back to the beginning of the U.S. Census. For centuries, its racial categories established a construct for how we define race. Fortunately, with the advent of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, a shift in how racial data was used began: from division and marginalization to empowerment and protection. Learn more about our imperfect history and the opportunities ahead.</p>

The origins of racism in our country can be traced back to the beginning of the U.S. Census. For centuries, its racial categories established a construct for how we define race. Fortunately, with the advent of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, a shift in how racial data was used began: from division and marginalization to empowerment and protection. Learn more about our imperfect history and the opportunities ahead.

2 of 4: What Does the Census Have to Do With Racism?

This limited series on the 2020 Census, equips listeners with the knowledge to engage with the most powerful political tool we have. Hear from activist Arturo Vargas (NALEO), Maz Jobrani (Hollywood comedian), Senator Susan Rubio, Colin MacLay, Tom Belin, Natalie Masuoka, and Paul Ong (USC and UCLA academics), Sharon Tosi Lacey (Census Bureau chief historian), Ed Reed (Fair Count), Janai Nelson (NAACP LDF Associate Counsel), Tom Wolf (Brennan Center for Democracy counsel and civil rights lawyer), Sunshine Hillygus (Duke professor who testified in federal trial related to census citizenship question) plus enumerators, advocates and everyday voices to gain insight on why the census matters, especially for historically underrepresented communities, and what we should do to see a more equitable and humane tomorrow. Join Allison Bajracharya and Leila Jerusalem as they explore one of democracy's most powerful tool.

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2 of 4: What Does the Census Have to Do With Racism?

2 of 4: What Does the Census Have to Do With Racism?