Chaper Advocacy Exchange: Libraries and the 2020 Census

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Kaycee Shiley

01:00:57

66 in North FL, but we're rainy

Mary Rose Quinn

01:01:02

I was in Washington DC yesterday and did not need to wear a coat. It is 16 degrees here in Boston today.

Cathy VH - OK

01:02:22

Hi All - Cathy Van Hoy from Oklahoma Dept of Libraries - freakish 22 degrees here

Larra Clark

01:03:00

Yes, Jaime.

Michelle Perera

01:03:19

is there a limit on attendees? Some people are emailing me saying they can’t get in because it’s full.

Joaquin Falcon

01:03:25

Hi Jamie - we're on, and all speakers can be heard on this end. Let me know if you're still having issues!

Larra Clark

01:03:55

@Michelle: I think it's 300, so we should be ok...

Joaquin Falcon

01:04:58

It's capped at about 100, unfortunately, but everyone will get a recording link - we've had a ton of registrants today.

Joaquin Falcon

01:05:15

Excellent!

Mariel Colbert

01:07:14

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/govinfo/census

Mariel Colbert

01:09:20

Census 2020: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/ALACensusBrief.pdf

Mariel Colbert

01:14:38

Hardest to County Communities: https://www.censushardtocountmaps2020.us/

Mariel Colbert

01:18:27

California: https://www.cla-net.org/page/807

Larra Clark

01:18:58

Please feel free to shoot us questions in the chat if anything comes to mind...

Gavin Baker

01:19:41

And our contact information is on the ALA Census page and will on an upcoming slide, if you need to get in touch later on!

Linda Zellmer

01:21:09

The U.S. Census Bureau's Hard To Count Map is here: https://www.censushardtocountmaps2020.us/

Mariel Colbert

01:25:33

More information on Montana's Complete Count Committee can be found here: http://ceic.mt.gov/Census2020/CompleteCountCommittee

Linda Zellmer

01:34:54

During the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau had a set of educational materials titled "Its In Our Hands" that were geared towards schools and teachers, but I used it in our library. Does the Census Bureau have educational materials for the 2020 Census yet?

Larra Clark

01:37:08

Who is going to talk about NY?

Joe Natale

01:37:13

I'm here!

Mariel Colbert

01:37:15

For more information on Illinois, visit: www.illinoiscensus2020.com

Gavin Baker

01:37:25

Larra, I will

Larra Clark

01:37:28

If Gavin, he could speak to the citizenship question.

Larra Clark

01:37:43

Thanks Gavin.

Larra Clark

01:38:07

Or you could pass to me, if you wanted...

Arlene Weible

01:39:09

I have been told by local Census staff that there will be school materials about 2020 Census. Keep an eye on the Census in Schools part of their web site: https://www.census.gov/schools/

Larra Clark

01:39:10

Thanks for the question, Carey. We'll address after the state info...

Larra Clark

01:40:19

Thanks Linda and Arlene. It's still early in development cycle for materials for the 2020 Census, but we know they're working on them. Thanks for sharing the link.

Gavin Baker

01:40:25

Some resources from the Census Bureau are available at https://www.census.gov/partners

Gavin Baker

01:40:48

And we will link out to major resources from the ALA webpage at http://www.ala.org/advocacy/govinfo/census

Larra Clark

01:41:21

Yes, that's right Diane, Forefront is an Illinois funder, but there are funders working in many states, so folks should check if there are community funders or groups of funders working on the 2020 Census.

Gavin Baker

01:43:55

To contact a representative of the Census Bureau in your community, reach out to the regional office that covers your area: https://www.census.gov/regions

Michael Dowling

01:47:12

JoAnne, good suggestion. We'll look into it.

Larra Clark

01:47:19

Thanks for the idea, JoAnn. I don't think this was on our radar, so it's good to think about.

Joe Natale

01:47:56

The Illinois State Library is encouraging public libraries to allow non-residents to use computers to fill out online census forms.

Diane Foote

01:48:11

Thank you, Joe, excellent point!

Diane Foote

01:48:34

Illinois State Library grant for census participation: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/services/grants.html

Lynnette Saeger

01:49:34

I am unclear as to whether the census will be available to complete by citizens online only, or will there be a paper option too?

Diane Foote

01:49:48

Forefront (Illinois umbrella organizing group) grants for census outreach: https://myforefront.org/news/illinois-count-me-2020-grant-application-now-live

Larra Clark

01:50:59

Good question, Melissa. People can respond in three ways: by phone, online and by paper.

Diane Foote

01:51:16

Here are all the states covered by the US Census Bureau Chicago Region: https://www.census.gov/about/regions/chicago.html

Larra Clark

01:51:31

If folks are not comfortable with technology, it might be faster by phone.

Arlene Weible

01:51:48

Our local complete count committee has decided to not do a lot of outreach until the citizenship question has been settled.

Larra Clark

01:51:51

Gavin might know more from his experience in 2010 about what the average amount of time is...

Lynnette Saeger

01:52:48

Exactly when in 2020 will the census begin?

Gavin Baker

01:53:53

Lynnette, the first mailings inviting people to respond to the Census will start in mid-March 2020.

Annie Norman

01:55:41

Our federal rep suggests that we hold a statewide launch in libraries on April 1, 2019, the one year countdown

Arlene Weible

01:56:01

Based on my own experience, when contacting your local Census regional office, make sure to ask for the Census 2020 partnership specialists for your state ... they are distinct from the regular staff in the Regional Office

Melissa Renner

01:56:18

Indiana http://www.census.indiana.edu/htc.html

Larra Clark

01:56:32

One other thing that will happen earlier is people applying for Census jobs and getting trained. All of this will also happen online. This also is an advocacy opportunity to talk about how libraries support workforce opportunities.

Mariel Colbert

01:57:45

Next Chapter Advocacy Exchange: https://bit.ly/2NhUIyh

Megan Cusick

01:57:52

Gavin Baker: gbaker@alawash.org

Megan Cusick

01:58:03

Larra Clark: lclark@ala.org

Mariel Colbert

01:58:17

Please complete this short survey: https://bit.ly/2SNP3Ge

Cathy VH - OK

01:58:33

put survey link here please

Larra Clark

01:58:53

Thanks Norene. I know the Census Bureau welcomes library support in letting folks know about the job opportunities!

Larra Clark

01:58:58

Thanks everyone!!

Diane Foote

01:59:01

Bye everyone!

Mariel Colbert

01:59:01

hi Cathy it's posted above

Kathy Welko

01:59:14

Thank you to all the panelists and speakers.

Megan Cusick

01:59:15

Thanks, everyone!

Marci Merola

01:59:22

thank you!

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