October 24
10am-3pm
Fargo Public Library
102 North 3rd St.
Fargo, ND 58102

Every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution calls for a census count of all persons living in the United States.

Based on census numbers, nearly $400 billion of federal resources are allocated annually to states, communities, and community-based organizations.

Our communities have a lot to gain or lose in the 2010 census. We need to make sure everyone is counted!

At this conference, learn about the key messages and outreach strategies organizations across the country are using to encourage census participation among the hardest-to-count communities.

Learn about special initiatives happening in Fargo-Moorhead and how to become involved in our national effort.

A panel of local experts will comment on their roles and experience related to these issues. A dialogue between the participants and panelists will be encouraged by the moderator in order to answer questions, react to comments and provide possible solutions.

Susan Helgeland, Executive Director of Mental Health America of ND will moderate the panel. Panelists include: Mike Carbonne, Executive Director, ND Homeless Coalition; Brandee Drinken, Dorothy Day House; Becky Elbert, CNS, MeritCare Health System; Jan Eliason, Director, Gladys Ray Shelter; and Diana Hall, VA Mental Health Services; Officer Scott Stenerson, Fargo Police Department; and Sara Wiederhalt, Homeless Outreach Service, Southeast Human Service Center.

The event is free and open to the public.

Free and open to the public!

Activities include: face painting, t-shirt tie-dyeing, local musical talent, youth-friendly games and free picnic food throughout the afternoon.

For more information, please visit www.pepp.org.

We encourage you to use this as a diversity training opportunity for yourself or your company. You can contact the YWCA to register for this important event.  We hope you will continue to support the YWCA and its mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

For more information, please visit www.ywcacassclay.org or call 701-232-2547.

The press onference will inform the community of the work that an alliance of community organizations is conducting on a 10 year check-in on civil rights in Moorhead. Local organizational representatives, neighborhood residents and several others will speak at the press conference and begin a year-long process on the status of the recommendations made 10 years ago.

PEPP together with Mujeres Unidas/Women United, Centro Cultural De Fargo-Moorhead and other community organizations will continue holding meetings and public forums ito address the recommendations and policy issues affecting people of color in our community.

For more information, contact Octavio Gomez at PEPP at 218-236-5434.

View an electronic copy of the report: http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/sac/mn0101/main.htm