let’s make it

Count.

We need organizations like yours to ensure Arab Americans are fairly and accurately counted in the Census. We are continuing to develop toolkits, resources, and media to support a national, collective effort to get out the Arab American count. Join us in making it count!

You can start saying #YallaCountMeIn by downloading the materials provided below and connecting with us on how to get involved in your community. The 2020 Census is less than one year away and we need your support.

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Let’s get started.

Download Materials

Educational materials on why the Census is important to our community and how to discuss the 2020 Census.

Get in Contact

We want to support your organization’s local efforts and include you in our state-by-state resources. Contact us to join the national effort.

Amplify our collective reach

Our first campaign push is to get as many Arab Americans as possible to pledge to fill out the Census in 2020. A draft email and social media shareables are in our toolkit. Let’s get out the count - together!

 
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Resources

Educational Materials 

Featured
The Quest for Fair Representation
Backgrounder
The Quest for Fair Representation
Backgrounder

Estebanico Azemmouri, a Moroccan man, landed in the United States of America in 1527, and Antonio Bishallany who immigrated from Lebanon became the first member of a community today known as “Arab Americans.” This is the story of Arab Americans’ beginning in America – and the origins of their quest for fair representation.

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Backgrounder

Social Media Shareables 

 
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Become a

#YallaCountMENAin

Partner 

 

let’s ADD A MENA CATEGORY TO THE CENSUS TOGETHER!

We are excited to partner with Arab American state-based organizations in support of a MENA category to better count Arab Americans. To become a #YallaCountMENAin partner we ask that your organization simply:

  • Take part in ALL days of action or calls to action as they pertain to the MENA Checkbox Campaign and the 2030 Census

  • Use your social media platforms to share YallaCountMENAin graphics and materials

  • Commit to engaging your local community and hosting YallaCountMENAin meetings

  • Share images with the YallaCountMENAin team to post on social

I am authorized to act upon the behalf of: