Inside the Michigan 2020 Census

- 5:10

with Kerry Ebersole Singh

Posted

Mar 03, 2020

Once every decade, the U.S. Census works to count every person living in the United States. Kerry Ebersole Singh of the State of Michigan 2020 Census joins host Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of being counted for the 2020 Census.

Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team

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