对于我们的国家来说，准确、完整地统计每个人的人数从未像现在这样重要。
And I am so pleased that our good friend, Luis Miranda, agrees and is encouraging everyone to participate in the census, which you can do today, online, from home at my2020census.gov.
在我们努力应对 COVID-19 的传播及其对我们生活的影响时，我们需要记住公共卫生专家、急救人员和政府官员依靠美国人口普查的数据来做出关键决策。从医院的规模和数量到输送到社区的应急资源数量，一切都受到人口普查数据的影响。准确的统计数字实际上意味着生与死的差别。
But when we get past the immediate public health crisis of COVID-19—and we will get past it—the census has a number of other far-reaching impacts. Retailers use demographic data from the census to decide where to build stores and what to sell. Companies determine where to create job opportunities based on census information. Government agencies allocate funding around the country by using data from the census. The talent starring in our favorite TV shows is, in part, determined by data from the census; after all, content creators want to tell stories that reflect the actual population and resonate with audiences.
In short, the census is a big deal! And we only get the opportunity to complete this important count every ten years. That’s why it’s so crucial for each of us to take 10 minutes and do our part. It’s such a quick and easy process (I filled in my form online last week!), and getting it right is hugely important for our country’s future.
准确统计我国的多元文化社区至关重要，尤其是考虑到非裔美国人、亚裔美国人和西班牙裔美国人目前约占美国人口的 40%。而到 2044 年，这些群体的比例预计将超过 50%--换句话说，我们将成为一个多元文化占多数的国家。除了对政府和企业的影响之外，准确统计全国人口也是一件正确的事情。当我们团结起来为战胜 COVID-19 而奋斗时，我们看到了共同人性的力量，也提醒我们要共同面对生活中的一些最大挑战。
When we check-in with our families, friends and loved ones in the coming days, let’s make sure to mention the importance of the census and encourage everyone to participate, emphasizing the safety and benefits of doing so. There’s never been a more important time to be counted. Thank you.
This article was originally published on LinkedIn.
