NC Counts Coalition

NC Counts Coalition We are building a North Carolina where everyone counts and has a fair opportunity to reach their full potential.

04/01/2026

Happy Census Day From , today we start the Journey to 2030, making NC COUNT is not an easy task, but it is our mission to make sure that everyone in North Carolina is represented and gets their fair share of resources.

North Carolina is growing fast. But if we don’t count that growth accurately, we risk building a future that leaves comm...
04/01/2026

North Carolina is growing fast. But if we don’t count that growth accurately, we risk building a future that leaves communities behind.

On Census Day, our Executive Director, Stacey Carless, shares what’s at stake and why planning for the 2030 Census must start now.

An inaccurate count doesn’t just affect numbers. It affects funding, representation, and resources for the next 10 years.

Because growth alone is not the goal. Getting the count right is.

🔗 Read the full op-ed: (In Comments)

April 1st is National Census Day.And here’s the truth…Every person not counted costs North Carolina money.Real money. Ev...
04/01/2026

April 1st is National Census Day.

And here’s the truth…

Every person not counted costs North Carolina money.
Real money. Every single year.

We’re talking about funding for:
schools
healthcare
roads
housing
and community programs

Over $16 BILLION is distributed based on Census data.

So when communities are undercounted…
they’re underfunded.

And the people who feel it the most are the ones already fighting to be seen.

This isn’t just data.
This is about people. Families. Futures.

As we look toward 2030, things are already shifting.
Tests are being cut. Policies are changing.

Which means we have to be even more intentional right now.

So here’s the question:

How do we make sure EVERYONE gets counted?

Drop your thoughts below.
Share this so more people understand what’s at stake.

Let’s build something that actually reaches people.

The First national president of the National Association of Colored Women (1896); first Black woman appointed to the Was...
02/20/2026

The First national president of the National Association of Colored Women (1896); first Black woman appointed to the Washington, D.C. Board of Education (1895); Oberlin College A.B. (1884) and A.M. (1888); NAACP founding member (1909); author of A Colored Woman in a White World (1940).

Mary Church Terrell understood something most people miss: systems run on records. During World War I, she became a clerk at the U.S. Census Bureau, working with census and survey data.

In rooms full of forms and tallies, she saw how the “official story” of a nation gets built, and how what gets ignored on paper can be ignored in real life. She did not just study the system, she challenged it, even confronting segregation at work. Then she carried that inside knowledge into public fights for dignity, voting rights, and equal access.

TODAY WE CELEBRATE FREDERICK DOUGLASS ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Think about Frederick Douglass, one of America's greatest aboliti...
02/14/2026

TODAY WE CELEBRATE FREDERICK DOUGLASS ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

Think about Frederick Douglass, one of America's greatest abolitionist, journalist, and reformers sitting at Cedar Hill in 1880 while a census taker writes him down as a few lines on a page.

Age. Race. Occupation.

That moment feels small, but it’s a snapshot of a bigger fight Douglass spent his life in: who gets seen as fully human, fully counted, and fully included in the story America tells about itself.

Because long before that, people took census numbers and tried to twist them into “proof” that Black freedom was dangerous. Douglass pushed back against lies dressed up as facts. He reminded the country that data without truth can be used like a weapon, but data used honestly can protect people, prove patterns, and demand change.

That’s why the census still matters right now. It’s not just paperwork. It’s power. It shapes representation, resources, and what communities get prioritized for the next decade.

Douglass fought for citizenship that was real, not just words on paper. Our job is to keep making sure that “real” includes being counted and being served.

If you’ve ever felt like your neighborhood gets overlooked, this is one of the ways we stop that.

In the late 1800s, Black communities were fighting for two things at the same time: to be counted, and to be taught.The ...
02/06/2026

In the late 1800s, Black communities were fighting for two things at the same time: to be counted, and to be taught.

The 1890 Land-Grant colleges were born in an era when access to education was blocked, but the need for opportunity was undeniable. Those 19 HBCUs became engines of possibility, training leaders in agriculture, science, teaching, and community development.

And the Census has always been part of that story.

Because the Census is not just a headcount. It shapes representation and helps guide where resources go. When communities are undercounted, it can mean less political power and fewer dollars flowing to the places that need them most.

Fast forward to now. The future we are building depends on knowing who is here, where needs are growing, and what our communities actually look like. Broadband. Public health. Workforce. Small business. Climate resilience. Planning starts with data, and the Census is a foundation.

If you care about fair funding, real representation, and a future where every community is planned for, plug in with NC Counts. Follow NC Counts, share trusted Census info, and support year-round outreach so nobody gets left out when it matters most.

History Counts. This Black History Month, NC Counts is highlighting key figures who defied obstacles, challenged narrat...
02/02/2026

History Counts. This Black History Month, NC Counts is highlighting key figures who defied obstacles, challenged narratives, and pushed back against systems so we could get closer to a fairer, more equitable, and more accurate Census count.

In the early 1900s, America was full of loud opinions about Black life and not much proof. So W.E.B. Du Bois went where proof lived: the federal count.

After the 12th U.S. Census (the 1900 census), the Census Office authorized Du Bois to analyze statistics on Black Americans. He wasn’t being invited to “tell a story.” He was being tasked to read the country’s own numbers.

What he pulled from that data, including his 1904 analysis of Black farmers in the South, directly challenged the racist narrative of the era. The figures showed work, land, skill, and progress, while pointing to how conditions and systems shaped outcomes.

That’s the census connection people forget: it’s not just a headcount. It becomes a battleground over what’s “true,” and whose reality makes it into the official record.

🖤 Happy Black History Month!February was chosen because Black History Month grew out of Negro History Week, established ...
02/01/2026

🖤 Happy Black History Month!

February was chosen because Black History Month grew out of Negro History Week, established in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson. The week was intentionally set in February to align with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two figures long honored in Black communities for their roles in the fight against slavery. Woodson’s goal was to center the stories, leadership, and contributions of Black Americans that were too often left out of history books.

At NC Counts Coalition, we believe telling the full story matters because representation, data, and people power shape our future.

🖤 ¡Feliz Mes de la Historia Negra!

Febrero fue elegido porque el Mes de la Historia Negra surgió de la Semana de la Historia Negra, establecida en 1926 por el historiador Carter G. Woodson. La semana se fijó intencionalmente en febrero para coincidir con los cumpleaños de Frederick Douglass y Abraham Lincoln, dos figuras que durante mucho tiempo han sido honradas en las comunidades negras por sus roles en la lucha contra la esclavitud. El objetivo de Woodson era centrar las historias, el liderazgo y las contribuciones de las personas negras en Estados Unidos, que con demasiada frecuencia fueron excluidas de los libros de historia.

En NC Counts Coalition, creemos que contar la historia completa es importante porque la representación, los datos y el poder de la gente dan forma a nuestro futuro.

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps NC Counts Coalition reach families and communities who need trusted inform...
12/02/2025

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