Tacoma Refugee Choir - Be Counted

Mastered by Mastering Engineer Saif Bari

Produced and Engineered by Tor Casperson https://www.beatsbytor.com/

Visit the Tacoma Refugee Choir at: https://www.refugeechoir.org/

"Be Counted" was written and created to promote participation in the 2020 Census count among marginalized communities. Be seen, be heard, so you can be helped. Representation matters.

"Be Counted" by Tacoma Refugee Choir

Featuring vocals by Princess Guinto, Rocky Sandoval, Rani Weatherby, Mariia Pozhar, Tina Van,

Sophia Palacios, Sarah Tweet, and Wanz

Music & Lyrics by: Erin Guinup, Tina Van, Trésor Rubaduka & Sarah Tweet

Director: Laila Kazmi

Executive Producer: Erin Guinup

Produced by: Kazbar Media

Audio Production and Mix: Tor Caspersen

Choreography: Vorece Miller-Batchman

Musicians: Terry O'Hara, keys

Princess Guinto, bass

Antonio Gomez, percussion

Kareem Kandi, saxophone

Andy Omdahl, trumpet

Gary Shutes, trombone

Takuya Masutani, taiko drum

Please visit 2020Census.gov to learn more about completing the Census and BE COUNTED!


LYRICS

Sometimes I think

My voice is just too small

The problems too

Big for us to solve

But simple things

Can change the narrative

One filled with hope

The chance to thrive and live

PRE-CHORUS

Ten minutes, ten questions, ten years that are shaped

By taking a moment to participate.

CHORUS

Be counted, a better future for my family,

Be counted, money comes to my community

Be counted, I’m represented and can get what we need

Be counted, be counted, there’s power in being counted

Oh, oh

Be counted, be counted, there’s power in being counted

It’s just a form

No need to be afraid

It can’t be used

To hurt you in anyway

You have the power

For you and neighbors too

To be heard and

Claim what we are due.

PRE-CHORUS

CHORUS

Who wants Health care...BE COUNTED

Roads & Bridges...BE COUNTED

Jobs & Training...BE COUNTED

Schools for our kids...BE COUNTED

Representation...BE COUNTED

Good nutrition...BE COUNTED

Parks & Housing...BE COUNTED

You count so you should be counted!

CHORUS

Cinematographer: Ryan Purcell

SteadiCam Operator: Daniel Mimura

Gaffer: Mike Walker

Camera Assistant: Ryan Enkema

Drone Footage: Corvus Eye Media

Storyboard Artist: Pat Moriarity

Production Assistant: Zara K Barsotti

Additional Footage: Vinny Dom

Editor & Colorist: Tess Stuart

Post Production: Clatter&Din

Special Thanks

Tacoma Art Museum

City of Tacoma

Tacoma Public Library

Digital Media Lab

Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (T.U.P.A.C.)

Tacoma Fire Department and Fire Chief Toryono Green

Mayor Victoria Woodards

Nayeli Soto Mondragon and Mycah Hopkins (and their parents)

SeaMar Community Health Centers

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department

Latinos Unidos of South Sound

ASPIRE- Pierce College, Taiko club

Hearts 4 Kids

Asia Pacific Cultural Center

Kwabi Amoah-Forson and The Peace Bus

Tacoma Peace Queen Melannie Denise Cunningham

Tacoma Urban League

Thyme Well Spent Catering

Lutheran Community Services Northwest- Refugee Resettlement

Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Tacoma Community House

Tacoma School District

Museum of Glass

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

US Census Bureau

Tacoma Refugee Choir members, board and staff

Made possible through funding from:

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Washington Census Equity Fund- Philanthropy Northwest

Tacoma Refugee Choir donors

To learn more about the Census, visit 2020Census.gov

Source: https://youtu.be/olYJjvdj6L0