The webinar on counting urban Indians during the 2010 Census provided an overview of the census operations, timelines, and urban-specific resources for participation. Key outreach efforts included a public service announcement and various community events aimed at encouraging Native Americans to be counted. The document outlines important dates, assistance programs, and the importance of accurately reporting tribal affiliation during the census process.

1. Counting Urban Indians In the 2010 Census Webinar: March 24, 2010 2:05 pm EST To hear audio for the webinar, you must also call in to our Free teleconference line. To call in, dial: Participant Dial-In: (866) 379-3045 Conference ID # 63089446

3. Presenter Contacts Terri Ann Lowenthal Funders Census Initiative [email_address] 203-353-4364 www.thecensusproject.org Dave Rambeau UAII Executive Director Serena Denetsosie Phoenix Indian Center

4. Overview of Agenda Agenda: Census Operations and Timeline for Urban Areas Terri Ann Lowenthal Urban Specific Resources Jen Villalobos Best Practices in Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ Serena Denetsosie and Dave Rambeau Indian Country Counts Resources Amber Ebarb Questions and Answers throughout

5. CENSUS TIMELINE: KEY OPERATIONS

6. OVERVIEW OF CENSUS TIMELINE (2010) Feb. – March: Update/Leave operation (rural areas) March – April: Mail-out/Mail-back March 29 – 31: Homeless count (soup kitchens; shelters; mobile food vans; outdoor locations)

7. OVERVIEW OF CENSUS TIMELINE (2010) March 22 – May 29: Update/Enumerate operation (Indian Country; remote areas) March 22 – April 16: Enumeration of transitory locations April: Group Quarters enumeration (college dorms; prisons; etc.)

8. OVERVIEW OF CENSUS TIMELINE (2010) May – July: Nonresponse Follow-up (door-to-door visits) Late April – early August: Coverage Follow-up (e.g. large households) Late July – August: Vacant-Delete check August 2010 – March 2011: Coverage measurement interviews

9. OVERVIEW OF CENSUS TIMELINE By December 31, 2010: First population numbers reported for congressional apportionment By April 1, 2011: Detailed population numbers reported to States for redistricting

10. MAIL-OUT/MAIL-BACK Target return date : April 1, 2010 (CENSUS DAY) After initial mailing (in early April) … Replacement questionnaires “ Blanketed” -- 25 million; hard-to-count areas (<59% mail response in 2000) “ Targeted” -- 15 million; low mail response (59 - 67% in 2000)

11. GETTING HELP! Questionnaire Assistance Centers Be Counted sites (forms only, through April 19) Telephone Questionnaire Assistance (2/25 – 7/30/10) QAC/Be Counted sites posted at: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/ Community census “partners”

12. PEOPLE WITHOUT A USUAL RESIDENCE Called “Service-Based Enumeration” March 29 - 31, in evening and night time hours Census takers visit pre-identified shelters, food kitchens, and mobile food vans Census takers visit pre-identified outdoor locations where homeless people tend to sleep

13. ENUMERATION AT TRANSITORY LOCATIONS March 22 – April 16, 2010 Pre-identified sites visited by census takers Examples: Migrant worker camps/lodgings Marinas Traveling carnivals RV parks Motels

14. GROUP QUARTERS March 30 – May 14, 2010 College dorms, military barracks, prisons, juvenile detention centers, long-term nursing homes, etc. Residence rule: Residents of group quarters are counted at that facility, regardless of where they may have lived previously or where they might live when they leave the facility

15. NON-RESPONSE FOLLOW-UP May 1 - July 10 (cut-off date to avoid follow-up visit is April 19) Up to six visits per housing unit Sworn translators where needed Census takers may ask landlords or neighbors for basic information, if necessary

16. COVERAGE FOLLOW-UP April 26 - August 13 Coverage improvement: Follow-up on “coverage” questions on census form (indicating possible undercount or overcount) Conducted primarily by telephone Large household follow-up 7+ residents for English and in-language forms

17. Urban Indian Specific Resources “ Stand Up and Be Counted, Indian Country!” PSA Stand Up and Be Counted Indian Country is a Public Service Announcement to encourage urban Native Americans to participate in the 2010 Census. Written and directed by Jennifer Villalobos (Tohono O'odham) and produced by Shaken World Screenworks, this PSA stars real Los Angeles American Indian community members representing their tribes.

18. Urban Indian Outreach Phoenix Indian Center and United American Indian Involvement, Inc.

19. Phoenix Urban Outreach American Indian Complete Count Committee of Maricopa County Formed in September, 2010 Consists of organizations and individuals working with the AI community Phoenix Indian Center serves as meeting convener and fiscal agent for Census projects Monthly meetings focusing on event outreach Created flyers , message boards and brochure addressing the key messages Sent press releases and information to media outlets

20. Phoenix Urban Outreach: Key Msgs - It is safe. All information is kept confidential. - We encourage AIANs to use their official tribal name when indicating their tribal affiliation - In the space provided, AIANs can indicate up to 2 tribal names, which is NOT clear from reading the census questionnaire - AIANs DO NOT need to be enrolled in the tribe or tribes that they are indicating on their census questionnaire. Many people think they need to be enrolled, but this is not true. - Ask each person where they live. Important in discussing how the census is being administered. In the urban area, they are receiving it via US Postal Service. On most reservations, it is through enumeration or knocking on doors, with a few exceptions. -i.e. SRPMIC, adjacent to Phoenix urban area is through US Postal Service

21. Phoenix Urban Outreach Conducted Census outreach at more than 30 events from October to present Provided several presentations as conferences and meetings about the importance of the US Census and how to spread the word about the Census Asked all employees in the Native American Service Center to put flyers up in individual offices and lobbies and give brochures out to each customer Place a Census tagline on email signature line

22. Phoenix Urban Outreach Major Event Based Activity Census Road Tour , January 5, 11AM to 3PM Faith Based Outreach , March 28th Business /College Outreach , March 23rd Assistance Forum Event , April 2nd Ongoing Assistance from 1-5PM starting March 22 through April 15 Ongoing push for participation of the Census at the Native American Community Service Center Working closely with Census staff helping with outreach to local tribes in Arizona

23. United American Indian Involvement, Inc. Complete Count Committee, Los Angeles, CA CENSUS 2010

24. State of California Census 2010 Kick Off, October 2009 Dave Rambeau, UAII Executive Director State Census 2010 committee member presenter for the AI/AN community First community reminder, November 2009 Reminder sent to all clients in our data base During the months of October 2009 thru March 2010, the issue of the importance of participating in the Census was reinforced to all those participating in all in-house community events, Pow Wows and other events.

25. Second community reminder, February 2010 Reminder sent to all clients in our data base Census questionnaires will be mailed to households beginning March 16, 2010 “ Rock the Count” concert sponsored by the US Census and cosponsored by UAII will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 Live music and fun activities will be held at a local mid-town park

26. UAII Census 2010 day celebrating, “ WE COUNT” at our facility in the Community Room on Saturday, April 10, 2010 There will be food, kids games, Census form assistance, and giveaways In partnership with the US Census, UAII is a designated “Authorized Census Questionnaire Assistance Center” Census staff is on site Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at UAII from 2 to 5pm

27. Census 2010 Sample with Questions & Answers

28. Free Educational Materials http://www.indiancountrycounts.org/getinvolved/index.cfm NCAI Toolkit for Tribes and the 2010 Census Downloadable sections Free hardcopies (email aebarb@ncai.org to order copies) Includes Why the Census is Important 10 Easy Ways to Take Action Important Contacts and NCAI Resources 2010 Census Timeline and Key Dates Is Your Community Hard-to-Count? How to Be Counted as Native How to List Your Enrolled Tribe

29. Free Promotional Materials http://www.indiancountrycounts.org/Materials_Request.cfm Campaign Palm Cards – These palm cards describe NCAI’s pledge campaign and how to receive a free customized tribal t-shirt. Bumper Sticker Magnets – Stickers – These are customizeable Email aebarb@ncai.org to request materials now.

30. Online Pledge/Free Customized Tribal T-Shirt The first 1,000 pledges (there are some left) will receive a free customized t-shirt with tribal affiliation. After the 1,000 customized shirts are given out, pledge makers can receive a “I’m Indian” t-shirt.

31. Discounted Bulk Customized T-Shirts Customized shirts (S-3XL) Contact NCAI for more information about how to order bulk customized tribal shirts for upcoming events. Contact tdeal@ncai.org

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