The Census Bureau has proposed significant changes to the rules governing who is counted, where people are counted, and what demographic information is collected in the 2030 Census.
The proposed Federal Register rule would establish a new definition of “usual residence” and exclude many non-citizens from the data used for congressional apportionment. The Bureau is also considering the use of administrative records to determine individuals’ legal status and is seeking public comment on whether to include a legal-status question on the 2030 Census questionnaire.
Separately, the proposal would eliminate questions about race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation from the 2030 Census questionnaire.
The webinar will begin with an overview of the proposal and how it would change current census residence criteria. A panel of experts will then examine potential implications for health, business, civil rights enforcement, local communities, emergency preparedness and disaster response, social services, education, and other policy areas.
The conversation will also address considerations related to sexual orientation and gender identity data, incarcerated populations, and Tribal Nations.
We’ll close with a call to action and concrete ways to participate in the public comment process. Participants will learn about sign-on opportunities, receive a template they can adapt to submit their own comments to the public record, and additional resources.
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