Election Day is today, Tuesday, November 2!
Watch Texas lawmakers Larry Taylor and Harold Dutton discuss education and the Legislature at The Texas Tribune Festival: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/21/harold-dutton-larry-taylor-education/
Census Academy: New 2020 Census Redistricting Resources Available
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Redistricting Data, P.L. 94-171, was made available to the public on data.census.gov, on September 16, 2021. This includes data for all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, down to the census block level. In this webinar session, participants will enjoy a live demonstration of various examples on how to navigate the data.census.gov platform to access and download 2020 Census redistricting data. We will also provide participants with links on where to find additional resources and technical documentation about Redistricting Data. |
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The U.S. Census Bureau today released 52 individual data profiles on America Counts highlighting the recent 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File release.
These sharable data-rich state profiles are available for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and feature data visualizations that include population, housing, race, ethnicity, diversity and age data. Each profile provides key demographic characteristics of each state and county on one page.
America Counts regularly features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, and population. Sign up for the America Counts newsletter to receive the latest stories on Census Bureau statistics.
The Copyright Office is now accepting applications for the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program. This fellowship, which runs eighteen to twenty-four months, was created for attorneys in the initial stages of their careers who demonstrate exceptional ability and interest in copyright law. Ringer Fellows work closely with senior attorneys and others in the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of Policy and International Affairs, the Office of the Register, and the Office of Registration Policy and Practice on a range of copyright-related law and policy matters. Ringer Fellows serve as full-time federal employees for the term of their fellowships and are eligible for salary and benefits as permitted under federal law.
Additional details about the Ringer Fellowship, including the application process, can be found on the Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program website. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2021.
The Census Bureau announced that they will not be releasing their standard 2020 ACS 1-year data products in September as planned due to the impact of the pandemic on data quality. Instead, they will be releasing a set of experimental estimates from the 1-year data. They have created several resources to help data users prepare for this change:
* A press kit includes a PDF version of yesterday's webinar, background materials
explaining what experimental data products are, and information about the Census Bureau's
statistical quality standards. A recording of the webinar should be available by late Monday.
* A revised 2020 ACS release schedule includes the complete schedule with new
planned release dates. * The ACS Resource Hub flyer and 2020 ACS 1-Year Estimates: What You Need to Know
flyer provide more information.
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By Roberto Ramirez, assistant division chief, Special Population Statistics, Population Division and Christine Borman, statistician demographer, Count Review Office, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
Although we strive to obtain all demographic and housing data from every individual in the census, missing data are part of every census process. Fortunately, we have long-established procedures we’ve used in previous censuses and surveys to fill in these missing pieces.
As you’ll see in this latest blog, the process is complex but is a reflection of the extensive standard statistical methodology we use to account for missing or conflicting data.
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Check out our interactive infographic timeline to see the race and ethnicity categories used in the U.S. Decennial Census from 1790-2020.
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The Library of Congress announced a new, multiyear initiative to connect more deeply with Black, Hispanic, Indigenous and other minority communities by expanding its collections, using technology to enable storytelling and offering more internship and fellowship opportunities, supported by a $15 million investment from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The new initiative is part of a larger vision at the Library to connect with all Americans by inviting new generations to participate in creating, preserving and sharing the nation’s cultural treasures and building on the Library’s commitment to collect and preserve more underrepresented perspectives and experiences.
Read the press release: loc.gov/item/prn-21-002/
Subscribe to the Of the People blog for updates: blogs.loc.gov/OfThePeople/
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Visit our current exhibition on Rosa Parks which showcases rarely seen materials that offer an intimate view of Rosa Parks and documents her life and activism—creating a rich opportunity for viewers to discover new dimensions to their understanding of this seminal figure.
loc.gov/exhibitions/rosa-parks-in-her-own-words/about-this-exhibition/
Young Rosa Parks: Ideas for Families to Engage with Her Life Story blogs.loc.gov/families/2021/02/young-rosa-parks/
Expanding Historical Narratives about Rosa Parks Using Primary Sources: Ideas for Teachers blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2020/03/expanding-historical-narratives-about-rosa-parks-using-primary-sources/
Virtual Student Workshop - Rosa Parks: Freedom Fighter (grades 5-8) Through discussion, questioning strategies, storytelling and more, students learn about the many ways civil rights activist Rosa Parks fought to bring about justice and equality for many Americans. The program draws on the personal papers of Rosa Parks and other multimedia items held at the Library. Workshops are led by a Library facilitator and are available by request here: loc.gov/visit/virtual-student-workshops/
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As part of the Library of Congress commemoration of African American History Month, the Kluge Center will be hosting two events that honor the African American scholars and activists who have contributed so much to American democracy.
Feb. 23 at 1 pm, join us for African American Women and the Suffrage Movement, with Martha S. Jones. Jones will discuss her recent book "Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All"
Event info & free registration: prekindle.com/event/84828-martha-s-jones-on-african-american-women-and-the-suffrage-movement
Read more: blogs.loc.gov/kluge/2021/02/african-american-history-month-at-the-kluge-center/
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Library blog posts highlighting African American Stories in honor of Black History Month by Library of Congress.
africanamericanhistorymonth.gov
Blog posts from around the library:
Celebrating Artists’ Portraits at the Library of Congress for African American History Month blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/2021/02/celebrating-artists-portraits-at-the-library-of-congress-for-african-american-history-month/
The Family Life of Ralph Ellison blogs.loc.gov/catbird/2021/02/the-family-life-of-ralph-ellison/
Honoring African American Contributions in Medicine: Midwives blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2020/06/honoring-african-american-contributions-in-medicine-midwives/
Katherine Dunham's Ethnographic Research in the Caribbean blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/02/katherine-dunham-in-the-caribbean/
Frederick Douglass Newspapers, 1847-1874: Now Online blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2020/01/frederick-douglass-newspapers-1847-1874-now-online/
Sojourner Truth and the Power of Copyright Registration blogs.loc.gov/copyright/2020/12/sojourner-truth-and-the-power-of-copyright-registration/
The Beauty Entrepreneur: Madam C. J. Walker blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2020/03/madam-c-j-walker/
Performing Arts Blog Posts blogs.loc.gov/music/category/african-american-history/
The Hazel Scott Papers: blogs.loc.gov/music/2021/02/hazel-scott-now-playing/
