

ABOUT THE IDEAS MARKET
Join emerging civic leaders and elected officials as we tackle ways to reduce under-counting and under-representation in the national census. Problem solvers from the public and private sectors come together with expert facilitators to collaborate on policy, community and tech solutions in this interactive pop-up lab experience.
We will develop, discuss, and vote on the best ideas to demonstrate how rapid innovation can create a more collaborative, inclusive, and effective Congress.
THE CHALLENGE:
How might we prevent under-counting and increase Black participation in the 2020 census?
TO GET STARTED:
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Text “CensusCounts” to 484848 to get updates.
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Read The Dossier
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Click Here to view and post ideas
LAB SCHEDULE:
Thursday September 12, 2019 | Room 146A
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Part 1: 12:30p - 1:30p | Presentation & Panel
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Part 2: 3:30p - 4:30p | Interactive Focus Group
INVITED SPEAKERS & GUESTS
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Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), CBC Chair
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Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV), CBC Census Task Force Chair
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Julius Valentine Maina, Partner Coordinator at U.S. Census Bureau
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Terry Ao Minnis, Senior Director of Census & Voting Programs at Asian Americans Advancing Justice
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Gerri Lawrence, Director of Development at Community Coalition of South LA
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Kirk Samuels, Civic Engagement Coordinator of Community Coalition South LA