Another week in quarantine, and we are making the best of it by turning to the kitchen to fulfill our hearts (and our stomachs 😜) at home. We’re bringing you a pre-quarantine interview with KPCC reporter and advocate Mariana Dale, who came to educate us on the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census. Now more than ever we realize the importance of representation, and this is one very important way to make our voice heard. Take notes, share, and get counted - we are home, there is no excuse!
Before the episode, we talk about how we’re getting down in the kitchen. We’re baking and cooking - Bricia is ready for Master Chef now! We also mention the incredible banana bread we made on Instagram Stories last week and Bricia talks about the recipe for her mole nachos - both so delicious. Have you been spending more time in the kitchen during your time at home? Let us know what you’re cooking up!
More about Mariana Dale: Mariana covers early childhood education for KPCC, L.A.’s No.1 NPR station and LAist.com. She was born and raised in Arizona and has worked at newspapers and radio stations in Tucson and Phoenix. Her mission is to help families, caregivers and educators have the information they need to help children 0-5 grow and thrive by identifying what’s working and what’s not in California’s early childhood system. She'd previously reported for KJZZ, the public radio station in Phoenix since 2016, where she most recently focused on education. While at KJZZ, Mariana helped found the engagement reporting project, Q&AZ, which led her to answer questions about everything from the history of Japanese internment to saguaro cacti. Mariana has a strong belief in the power of engaged journalism. “Connecting with the community at every step makes for better journalism," she said. She also mentors aspiring college students through NPR’s Next Generation Radio.
Our Conversation with Mariana
What is the census?
What does it ask?
Who is this information shared with?
What happens if I don’t fill out the census?
How does it impact parents? Kids? Education?
Can it be filled out online?
You can fill out your 2020 Census online at 2020census.gov/.
To respond to the questionnaire by mail (paper) and for other options, please visit 2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.
Learn more about what’s on the census questionnaire. Click here.
CORONAVIRUS CENSUS UPDATE
Due to the Coronavirus and social distancing, some census dates have been pushed back. The NEW final deadline for filling out the census is August 13, 2020. Click here for a complete list of updated deadlines.
LINKS
Learn more about Mariana on her personal website and follow her on social - @mariana_dale on Twitter, @marianadalereports on Instagram. You can ask her your questions about early childhood here.
Read LAist for all of the latest on local politics, food, culture and the absurdities of L.A. life. They currently have great articles like a “No-Panic Guide” to Coronavirus and the impact of the virus on our little ones.
Shout out to Guerilla Tacos for a bomb burrito! Support your local restaurants like Guelaguetza by ordering family meals online for easy curbside pickup and delivery via DoorDash and Grubhub. You can also order our mole or cookbook for in home cooking and your favorite I Love Micheladas mix to get you through the cuarentena!
