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The Week Ahead:Ā American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
American Indians and Alaska Natives were often overlooked by our nationās first enumerations. Efforts to make our data more inclusive began in the late 19th century.
Today, Census Bureau data and records tell the story of our nationās growing American Indian and Alaska Native population.
Learn more on our history page this American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and follow our #WeTheData campaign on social media throughout November.
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Itās Geography Awareness Week!
Geography is central to our work, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.
Learn more about Geography Awareness Week and explore Census Bureau data with our interactive maps and data tools.
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 Stats for Stories and More
āļøš„šŖ NovemberĀ isĀ National Aviation History Month,Ā National Diabetes Month, andĀ National Family Caregivers Month.
š« November 13-17 is American Education Week.Ā
Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations withĀ Stats for Stories.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Join us for a virtual workshop on November 14 and 15 as we explore how data resources can be better leveraged to measure the dimensions of race and ethnicity within the U.S. population, and how systemic inequalities by race/ethnicity can be identified within U.S. society.
The two-day event will feature opening remarks by Census Bureau Director Robert Santos.
š Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality (Day 1 of 2)
Date:Ā Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ET)
š Advancing Research on Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality (Day 2 of 2)
Date/Time:Ā Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (ET)
Thursday and Friday
The National Advisory Committee fall meeting will be held November 16-17. Join us for presentations on data collection efforts for the disability community, an introduction to the continuous count study, updates on producing statistics for detailed racial/ethnic communities, and more.
š In Case You Missed It
As we prepare for the 2030 Census, itās imperative to shine a spotlight on the people and households we have the most difficulty enumerating.
Read our blog to learn how we define hard-to-count populations and historically undercounted populations, why certain communities are harder to enumerate, and how we are working to address underrepresentation in the count through research.
š Happy Birthday Oklahoma!
ThursdayĀ we will celebrate Oklahoma'sĀ 116thĀ anniversary of statehood.
š Did you know?Ā Oklahoma is the 19thĀ largest state by area and was the 46th to join the Union.Ā
š³ The state tree is the Redbud.
š The state insect is the Honeybee.
š The largest city is Oklahoma City.
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