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| Geo-Politicized Space: Race, Representation & the 2010 Census: An Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion |
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| Start Date: | 11/4/2009 | Start Time: | 7:00 PM |
| End Date: | 11/4/2009 | End Time: | 9:00 PM |
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Event Description
In 2010, the United States will undertake its 23rd decennial census of our population. Much is at stake. The Census affects more than $300 billion per year in state and federal funding for local communities. Just as important, the Census is used to apportion seats in the US House of Representatives and to redistrict state legislators, ultimately shaping our electoral power as citizens and members of local communities. The Census informs the decisions of political leaders, determines school district assignment areas, defines legislative districts, and affects the representation of communities and groups in government. The Census, in short, is a snapshot of who we are as a nation, providing information that affects decisions ranging from the provision of services to the elderly; to the construction of new roads and schools; to the safeguarding of electoral competitiveness, voting rights, and representative democracy.
This multi-scholar panel of academic experts from a range of fields will discuss the implications of the 2010 Census with an emphasis on the affects of the Census and political apportionment on race and representation.
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Location Information:
MYR, Miller Forum
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Co-Sponsored by the Center for Ethics and the Department of Political Science |
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