Census 2010
NEW!!! as of 2/17/2010
If you want to assist in publicizing the US Census and get a free T shirt, follow this link and pledge to assist me in advertising (or 3 of the other choices). You can get a T shirt that says I'm Siletz and I count.
www.indiancountrycounts.org/pledge_form.cfm
If you have any questions about the US Census and its importance in Indian Country, contact me or explore the rest of the Indian Country Counts website.
Publicize this widely. First 1000 T shirts are free.
Census 2010The 2010 Census Questionnaire will be distributed in mid-March 2010. It is quick, easy, and confidential. With only 10 short questions, the 2010 Census questionnaire is one of the shortest in history and takes just 10 minutes to complete. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual’s responses with anyone, including tribal housing authorities, the INS and law enforcement entities.
Question #9 will ask your race. You may choose one or more selections. The best thing for a Native American to do is to choose the “American Indian or Alaska Native” box only. Print the name of your principal or enrolled tribe in the squares directly below your selection. Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians will not fit in the box, but you may use the space outside the boxes also. You may also abbreviate CONF TRIBES SILETZ and your response will fit in the boxes.
Please list your principal or enrolled tribe even if you are not an enrolled tribal member. The United States Census is a self identification system. This means if you think you are a Native American and check the American Indian box on the Census form; that is how you will be counted. No one will question you. No comparisons with the enrollment data of the tribe will be made.
In order to be counted as an American Indian family you must list the American Indian member of your family as Person 1 on the Census form. It doesn’t matter if this is a male or female member of the family. Remember to choose American Indian or Alaska Native as your race and fill in your tribal name in question 9.
For more information please see the official Census website at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/ or www.indiancountrycounts.org or call me with questions. My toll free number is (800) 922-1399 x1276.