If you still have questions about the #census join UNA Atlanta’s board member and US Census Representative, Tiffany Irene, in partnership with the Kappa Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for a webinar on April 16th. Registration is required #EveryoneCounts #CountEveryone #2020Census #Census2020 #ShapeYourFuture #GetOutTheCount #KappaOmega1923 — with Kappa Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Artwork: “Tuyo, Mio, Nuestro”, Paola de la Calle, digital collage, 2020.

When you imagine our future, what do you see?

Throughout the last few months, Artist in residence, Paola de la Calle has explored the Census’ importance in our communities’ futures by posing questions and asking you all to contribute your statements and declarations about the future in the Census 2020 campaign, El Futuro Es De Todos.

This campaign has centered the Census, but acted as a conduit for larger conversations happening within our communities: the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Black and Latino communities, the call for justice of Black lives and defunding the police, climate change and returning occupied land to Indigenous peoples, healthcare accessibility, affordable housing. These conversations do not end here, and they will certainly continue in order for our communities to reach that future we are asking you to imagine.

Your contributions have inspired the completion of this series with these final three designs. Galería de la Raza and Paola de la Calle present these to the community as a small respite to our communities that continue to fight for our future.

Thank you to YBCA for their continued support throughout this project. Fill out the Census before October 5 if you have not already!

Artwork Credit: “El Futuro es de Todos”, Paola de la Calle, digital collage and relief print, 2020.

Complete the Census!

Once a decade, every household in the U.S. is asked to complete nine questions that show the demographics of each household. Yet, these nine questions do not always reflect who our communities are and what our communities need to thrive.

As we set a path towards an equitable future that meets the demands of racial justice, we want to hear from you!

️ Tell us in the comments : What do you wish the census captured? What questions do you wish it asked instead? 💭 Follow this campaign to see how your answers and declarations inform posters created by Paola de la Calle that you will soon see around the city!

To learn more about this artist residency click the link in our bio and visit our Facebook page!

Artwork Credit: "Una Ofrenda Para El Futuro" (An Offering for the Future), Paola de la Calle , digital collage, 2020.

Complete the Census!

Census results inform how federal funding is invested in local communities each year for the next decade for funding such as healthcare, education, food security, affordable housing, transportation, foster care, and so much more. COVID-19 has only emphasized the lack of investment in our communities. The calls for racial justice by the Movement for Black Lives have specifically demanded investment in community development programs and restorative justice services. Completing the Census is a step towards securing funding that can positively impact our communities.

We call on the community to answer this question: What does our future look, sound, smell, taste, or feel like? Your declarations will inform future posters designed by Paola de la Calle that will be distributed throughout our neighborhoods. Share your declarations in the comments below!