The Why: Philly Explained

Philly census push presses on despite challenges


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Groups in the greater Philadelphia area have undertaken a major effort to get as many people counted in the 2020 census as possible — especially low-income communities of color, which are most likely to be undercounted and miss out on federal funding and political representation. But census workers and volunteers are facing more headwinds than ever before. Thanks to the pandemic and a recently shortened deadline, the count is looking grim. WHYY reporter Ximena Conde explains how these groups are pressing on to get a more complete count.

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