CENSUS STORY OF THE WEEK
During the 2020 Census, everyone will have the option to respond online, by phone or by mail. In mid- March most people will be mailed an invitation to respond, and the 2020 Census Mail Contact Strategies Map Viewer shows what type of invitation each household will receive.
The interactive map shows, by geographic location, the strategies that the U.S. Census Bureau is using to give everyone access to the 2020 Census questionnaire. Various delivery methods are used with the goal of getting everyone to respond.
SHARED SUCCESS ON CENSUS PROMOTION IN MONTANA
Montana State CCC
Montana State Complete Count Committee (CCC) has created and is sending toolkits to partners across the state. These kits include oversized banners, stickers, magnets and large static cling stickers. The state has also made this same promo material with a specialized tribal logo. If you would like any census items for your next event please contact us.
Montana 2020 Census Outreach Project Approved for Funding
Montana Nonprofit Association was awarded a grant from Montana Health Care Foundation for $50,000 to promote Census outreach. So far, they have raised $98,000 toward their goal of $148,000.
State CCC & CEIC Outreach
Members of the State CCC and the Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC) staff have traveled across the state providing more than 50 2020 Census presentations to local CCCs and community groups. If you would like someone to speak or need help planning a presentation, contact the CEIC office by email ceic@mt.gov or by phone (406) 841-2740.
Have Census success to share? Email Cassidy.blanton@mt.gov to be published in the next newsletter.
CENSUS EVENT IDEAS
With only 119 days until Census Day on April 1, it is time to start gearing up for heavy promotion and education on the importance of obtaining a complete count. The holidays are a perfect time to spread the word on how critical the Census will be for Montana. With many people gathering at events across the state it is a great time to include a Census banner on a parade float, set up a Census information table at a holiday gathering, or include Census materials in items that will be handed out to the community. Census promotion materials are now available!
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HELPFUL RESOURCES
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UPCOMING EVENTS
December 10: Montana Library Association Webinar
December 16: Billings Chamber Board of Directors
January: Montana Conservation Voters Presentation
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CENSUS IN THE NEWS
5 States Resisting Creation of Public Awareness Campaigns to Promote the Upcoming 2020 Census
TIME
Researchers: 2020 Census guides $1.5 trillion in spending
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Episode 45 — Redistricting researcher Peter Miller on Montana’s chances for a second congressional seat
MONTANA FREE PRESS
U.S. Census Bureau to increase field wages for Montana workers in December
VALLEY JOURNAL
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HAVE YOUR CENSUS EVENTS AND NEWS PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER
Do you have a Census event coming up? Have you been working on community outreach? Or have success you'd like to share? Contact us HERE to be published in the next newsletter and displayed on the 2020 Census Events Calendar at CENSUS.MT.GOV.
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