Roadmap to the 2030 Census

Race & Ethnicity and SDP15 Updates - Late Session
2024-11-12 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Microsoft Teams
Due to high demand for information and updates on the OMB’s recently updated race and ethnicity standards, the Data Users Branch (DUB) of the U.S. Census Bureau will be hosting a webinar focusing on Race & Ethnicity and the SPD 15. The information provided in each session will be identical.
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Race & Ethnicity and SDP15 Updates - Early Session
2024-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Microsoft Teams
Due to high demand for information and updates on the OMB’s recently updated race and ethnicity standards, the Data Users Branch (DUB) of the U.S. Census Bureau will be hosting a webinar focusing on Race & Ethnicity and the SPD 15. The information provided in each session will be identical.
How to Join via Microsoft Teams:
Go to this link to enter the details below >>
Meeting ID: 244 867 173 740
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Dial in by phone: +1 347-973-4395,,716273489#
Phone conference ID: 716 273 489#

Input Opportunity: Renewed Clearance for American Community Survey/Puerto Rico Community Survey
2024-11-05 - 2025-01-06
On November 5, the Census Bureau published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) presenting a routine request for extension of the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Agencies must ask for renewed clearance for ongoing surveys and other data collection activities every three years. This FRN offers an important opportunity to build a strong public record in support of maintaining and strengthening the ACS as the nation’s premier source of demographic, housing, social, and economic data. Learn more about the importance of the ACS here!
The 60-day public comment period ended on January 6, 2025.
Advocates and community-based organizations were welcome to use this comment template from The Leadership Conference to draft and submit their own comments.
It is important that the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget hear from a diverse range of stakeholders, so please customize these suggested points to highlight why the ACS is important to your individual or organizational work. The deadline to submit comments is 11:59 p.m. ET on January 6, 2025, and we recommend submitting via the Federal Register website as well as via email to acso.pra@census.gov.
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Input Opportunity: Group Quarters Advanced Contact Operation
2024-10-23 - 2024-12-23
On November 4, the Census Bureau published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) outlining plans to test updated decennial census Group Quarters Advanced Contact Operation (GQAC) methods in the 2026 Census Test. In this FRN, the Bureau proposes a plan to rely primarily on electronic (Web-Based) exchange of information to prepare for the Group Quarter (GQ) enumeration, with In-Office and then In-Person contact as back-up methods. The Bureau will determine whether use of a secure Web-Based portal to send and receive information from GQs during the Advance Contact phase will improve data quality and operational efficiency, both for the GQAC and GQ Enumeration operations.
The 60-day comment period ended on December 23, 2024.
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Input Opportunity: American Community Survey Methods Panel
2024-10-23 - 2024-12-23
On October 23, the Census Bureau published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) seeking comments on its proposal for a new American Community Survey (ACS) Methods Panel, which is the research platform for testing improvements to the ACS. Importantly, the Methods Panel can also serve as a testbed for the decennial census. The new Methods Panel will run from 2025-2028, with iterative tests possible.
The 60-day comment period ended on December 23, 2024.
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Virtual Briefing: Project 2025 and the Census
2024-09-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Please join The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights for a virtual briefing on Project 2025 and census and data collection. We will hear from Rosalind Gold, Chief Public Policy Officer, NALEO Educational Fund and Terry Ao Minnis, Vice President of Census and Voting Programs, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, representing our Census Task Force Co-Chairs. During the briefing, we will discuss the provisions within Project 2025 that implicate census or data collection.
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The Rise of Mis/Disinfo: Lessons for the 2030 Census
2024-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
This webinar will provide a foundational understanding of how misinformation and disinformation emerge during elections and address ways of combating false narratives, which are lessons that can be applied during the lead up to the 2030 Census. Speakers will discuss how to leverage learnings from digital election outreach to inform 2030 Census planning, as well as how to “inoculate” communities that are often the target of bad actors, such as communities of color and/or low-income communities.
Speakers

Kelsey Suter, Director | Center on Digital Influence at Drive Agency
Roberta Braga, Founder and Executive Director | Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA)
Josué Romualdo, National Manager for Information Integrity | NALEO Educational Fund

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The ACS: Using ACS Data to Uplift Underserved Communities
2024-08-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Please join Census Counts for a webinar on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. that will dive into how ACS data can be used to uplift communities and help accomplish equity goals. We will hear from Whitman Walker Institute, National Urban League, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, and others.
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Introduction to the American Community Survey
2024-08-28 14:00 - 15:00 | WebEx
Discover the detailed social, economic, housing, and demographic statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our website, and how to access ACS data products through a variety of tools.
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ACS and the Latino Community
2024-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join the NALEO Educational Fund for a webinar exploring how the ACS impacts the Latino community. We’ll discuss the importance of the ACS in allocating trillions of dollars of federal resources annually to communities, and helping to ensure those resources get to the places that need them the most. The webinar will also highlight the critical role the ACS plays in safeguarding civil rights, and guiding public and private sector decisions that have an impact on the well-being and prosperity of Latino communities throughout the nation. In addition, the webinar will provide information on threats to the ACS, and how you can educate community members about this important data source.
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The ACS: America’s Essential Economic and Social Data at Risk
2024-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Please join The Census Project and Census Counts for a webinar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. that will explore the origin of ACS data and its many uses, such as economic development and civil rights protections for communities of color. We will also discuss the need to invest in the ACS, to strengthen it and enable it to better serve our communities.
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Census Book Club: The Sum of the People
2024-08-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
The Leadership Conference is excited to announce that we are launching our next installment of the Census Book Club! The book club features a series of books to deepen our understanding of the census and its impacts. Book club members will read one book approximately every quarter and meet as a group to engage in a conversation with the author. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive reading list for census advocates, while coming together to learn more about the rich history and implications of the census.
Our next book of 2024 is The Sum of the People by Andrew Whitby. This book traces the remarkable history of the census, from ancient China and the Roman Empire, through revolutionary America and Nazi-occupied Europe, to the steps of the Supreme Court. Marvels of democracy, instruments of exclusion, and, at worst, tools of tyranny and genocide, censuses have always profoundly shaped the societies we’ve built. Today, as we struggle to resist the creep of mass surveillance, the traditional census—direct and transparent—may offer the seeds of an alternative.
Register here for Census Book Club and a conversation session with the author: August 14 at 3PM ET. The first 5 participants to sign up for the book club and a conversation session will receive a free copy of the book! Selected participants will be notified by email. Attendance at the author conversation sessions will be limited, so register early!
WHAT: Census Book Club!
WHEN: Author Talkback August 14 at 3PM ET
RSVP: Sign up here! First 5 participants will receive a free copy of the book!
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Part 2: Dollars and Demographics | How Census Data Shapes Federal Funding Distribution
2024-06-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Census data shape the future of our community and define our voices in Congress. It determines how more than $1.5 trillion in federal government resources are distributed each year. An inaccurate census count can lead to the misallocation of federal funding, with communities potentially losing out on millions of dollars from different federal programs due to an overcount and undercount of certain populations. Organizations across the country are working with state-level census data to fight for what their communities deserve and are beginning to prepare for an accurate count in 2030.
Join Project On Government Oversight (POGO) and Census Counts for a webinar on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET to explore how states use census data to advocate for increased census participation and funding at the state level, such as engaging with the state budget processes to acquire equitable funding. The webinar will feature speakers from the Texas Census Institute, Maryland Center on Economic Policy, and Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS).

What: Webinar – Census Dollars in the States
When: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Where: Zoom, RSVP here: https://bit.ly/fedfundingPOGO2

Please reach out to Faith Williams (Faith.Williams@pogo.org) or Esteban Camarena (camarena@civilrights.org) with any questions.
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Virtual Briefing: OMB Race and Ethnicity Standards
2024-06-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Please join a virtual briefing where subject-matter experts will discuss the recently announced OMB Race & Ethnicity Standards, their implications for different communities and what are the next steps to ensure effective implementation.
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Module 1: Census & Civil Rights
2024-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
The Census Seminar Series provides a foundational framework for understanding what the Census and the ACS are and how they interplay with many aspects of American society, such as civil rights issues, federal funding, and the role of Congress and other government agencies. With the support of subject matter experts, we developed these training modules to help community-based organizations, community advocates, and anyone interested in learning more about the Census and ACS. Module 1 will dive into how the census connects with civil rights issues.
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The Revised OMB Ethnicity and Race Standards: An Opportunity to Illuminate the Full Diversity of the Latino Population
2024-05-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
This webinar will discuss the impact of the new standards on the Latino community and will raise some important concerns that still must be addressed regarding whether the standards will enable us to collect quality data about Afro-Latinos and the full racial diversity of the Latino population. The webinar will also highlight some critical issues as the OMB and the Census Bureau move ahead to put a revised race and ethnicity question in place as the 2030 Census approaches.
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2026 Census Test Scope
2024-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | WebEx
This webinar will provide updates about the scope and enhancements that will be tested in the 2026 Census Test, including new strategies to increase overall response and participation. The Census Bureau will pay special attention to the inclusion of hard-to-count and historically undercounted populations. The webinar will also describe how the Census Bureau plans to test features that were not used during the 2020 Census.
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Advancing Census Data Equity for Native American Communities
2024-04-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Census Equity Initiative (CEI) and cosponsors invite you to a virtual briefing that seeks to provide an understanding of the importance of decennial census and ACS data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, particular causes and implications of the persistent undercount, and growing concerns with the quality of data in the ACS when it comes to Native American communities. Please register by Friday, April 26, 2024!
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April 2024 Census Collaborative Convening
2024-04-02 13:30 - 15:15 | Zoom
This convening is an opportunity for national, state and community-based census stakeholders and funders to hear about the most recent updates from the Census Collaborative – including on Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA), mapping, communications, and digital organizing – as well as how state leaders are integrating census, redistricting, and voting efforts.
Organized by: Census Counts, Census Equity Initiative, Funders Committee for Civic Participation
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2024 Convening Guide

Roadmap to 2030 Convening
2024-04-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
This will be an interactive session highlighting how national and state advocates are preparing for the 2030 Census and identifying opportunities to educate stakeholders about the census and related ACS. We will analyze the Roadmap to 2030 and address the actions national and state organizations can take to elevate the importance of the census and ACS to uplift our communities and strengthen our democracy.
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Stakeholder Convening: State and Local Government Stakeholders
2024-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
The U.S. Census Bureau, as part of the 2030 Census Enhancing External Engagement research project, is holding a series of six Virtual Stakeholder Convening Sessions to collect best practices, discuss needs of engagement, and connect partners with other partners who might want to independently share ideas directly.
Follow this link to register: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/14416012-06db-4199-b688-66a632174c64@3aa716f1-e559-41ce-a530-47d18313c603

Stakeholder Convening: Disability Rights and Low-Literacy Stakeholders
2024-02-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
The U.S. Census Bureau, as part of the 2030 Census Enhancing External Engagement research project, is holding a series of six Virtual Stakeholder Convening Sessions to collect best practices, discuss needs of engagement, and connect partners with other partners who might want to independently share ideas directly.
Follow this link to register: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7cc84a4-3800-44bb-bad8-19b5608d7d29@3aa716f1-e559-41ce-a530-47d18313c603

Stakeholder Convening: Immigrant Advocacy Stakeholders
2024-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
The U.S. Census Bureau, as part of the 2030 Census Enhancing External Engagement research project, is holding a series of six Virtual Stakeholder Convening Sessions to collect best practices, discuss needs of engagement, and connect partners with other partners who might want to independently share ideas directly.
Follow this link to register: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d82d5d6d-04a1-47ad-b57e-d271904c94ee@3aa716f1-e559-41ce-a530-47d18313c603

Community Meeting
2024-01-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Please check out this meeting opportunity that will discuss how an undercount harms children, what Count All Kids has been doing to improve the data from 2020 and to prepare for 2030, and what you can do in 2024.
Follow this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrceuppzooGN2VynliuklEJxrl3H2ZEqDk

Stakeholder Convening: Rural and Migrant Stakeholders
2024-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
The U.S. Census Bureau, as part of the 2030 Census Enhancing External Engagement research project, is holding a series of six Virtual Stakeholder Convening Sessions to collect best practices, discuss needs of engagement, and connect partners with other partners who might want to independently share ideas directly.

Census Book Club: The American Census
2024-01-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The Leadership Conference is excited to announce that we are launching our next installment of the Census Book Club! The book club features a series of books to deepen our understanding of the census and its impacts. Book club members will read one book approximately every quarter and meet as a group to engage in a conversation with the author. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive reading list for census advocates, while coming together to learn more about the rich history and implications of the census.
The Leadership Conference is excited to announce that we are launching the next round of the Census Book Club! The book club will feature a series of books to deepen our understanding of the census and its impacts. Book club members will read one book every quarter and meet as a group to engage in a conversation with the author. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive reading list for census advocates, while coming together to learn more about the rich history and implications of the census.
Our first book of 2023 is The American Census: A Social History, Second Edition by Margo J. Anderson. This book is the first social history of the census from its origins to the present and has become the standard history of the population census in the United States. The second edition has been updated to trace census developments since 1980, including the undercount controversies, the arrival of the American Community Survey, and innovations of the digital age.
Register here for Census Book Club and a conversation session with the author: January 24 at 4PM ET. The first 10 participants to sign up for the book club and a conversation session will receive a free copy of the book! Selected participants will be notified by email. Attendance at the author conversation sessions will be limited, so register early!
WHAT: Census Book Club!
WHEN: Author Talkback January 24 at 4PM ET
RSVP: Sign up here! First 10 participants will receive a free copy of the book!
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Census Book Club: Democracy's Data
2023-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Leadership Conference is excited to announce that we are launching a Census Book Club! The book club will feature a series of books to deepen our understanding of the census and its impacts. Book club members will read one book every quarter and meet as a group to engage in a conversation with the author. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive reading list for census advocates, while coming together to learn more about the rich history and implications of the census.
The inaugural book of the Census Book Club will be Democracy’s Data: The Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them, a new release by data historian Dan Bouk. This book examines the 1940 U.S. Census and the many stories hidden behind the data. Readers will have the opportunity to uncover the truth and gain a new perspective on the census. We are excited to engage in conversation with Dan Bouk, and hope you will join us!
Register here for Census Book Club and one of two conversation sessions with the author: September 28 at 2p.m. ET or October 12 at 5p.m. ET. The first 20 participants to sign up for the book club and a conversation session will receive a free copy of the book! Selected participants will be notified by email. Attendance at the author conversation sessions will be limited, so register early!
WHAT: Census Book Club!
WHEN: Author conversations September 28 at 2p.m. ET or October 12 at 5p.m. ET
RSVP: Sign up here! First 20 participants will receive a free copy of our first book!
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Census Book Club: Making Hispanic
2023-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
The Leadership Conference is excited to announce that we are launching the next round of the Census Book Club! The book club will feature a series of books to deepen our understanding of the census and its impacts. Book club members will read one book every quarter and meet as a group to engage in a conversation with the author. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive reading list for census advocates, while coming together to learn more about the rich history and implications of the census.
Our next book of the Census Book Club will be Making Hispanic: How Activists, Bureaucrats, and Media Constructed a New American by G. Cristinia Mora. Mora explores how Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans became known as “Hispanics” and “Latinos” in the United States and details the scope of this phenomenon. She uses an organizational lens and traces how activists, bureaucrats, and media executives in the 1970s and ’80s created a new identity category—and by doing so, permanently changed the racial and political landscape of the nation.
Register here for Census Book Club and a conversation session with the author: April 4th at 1PM ET. The first 10 participants to sign up for the book club and a conversation session will receive a free copy of the book! Selected participants will be notified by email. Attendance at the author conversation sessions will be limited, so register early!
WHAT: Census Book Club!
WHEN: Author Talkback April 4th at 1PM ET
RSVP: Sign up here! First 10 participants will receive a free copy of the book!
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Census Book Club: The Limits of Whiteness
2023-01-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The Leadership Conference is excited to announce that we are launching the second round of the Census Book Club! The book club will feature a series of books to deepen our understanding of the census and its impacts. Book club members will read one book every quarter and meet as a group to engage in a conversation with the author. We look forward to compiling a comprehensive reading list for census advocates, while coming together to learn more about the rich history and implications of the census.
The second book of the Census Book Club will be The Limits of Whiteness by Neda Maghbouleh. Maghbouleh tells for the first time the compelling, often heartbreaking story of how a white American immigrant group can become brown and what such a transformation says about race in America.
Register here for Census Book Club and one of two conversation sessions with the author: January 24th at 4PM ET. The first 10 participants to sign up for the book club and a conversation session will receive a free copy of the book! Selected participants will be notified by email. Attendance at the author conversation sessions will be limited, so register early!
WHAT: Census Book Club!
WHEN: Author conversations January 24th at 4PM ET
RSVP: Sign up here! First 10 participants will receive a free copy of the book!
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