"Andre P. Cramblit" wrote: > United States Census 2000 > Information For American Indians > > This April the 2000 Census will occur and it is vital that every American > Indian family participates so an accurate count can provide increased > funding for many crucial programs. By correctly identifying your Tribal > membership on the census form you are helping to properly fund the many > programs that assist you and your family. These programs include health > care, employment training services, childcare, emergency services and > educational support. > > The 1990 census undercounted a vast number of Native Americans. In one > instance the American Indian population of Siskiyou County was listed as > having 33 members of the Karuk Tribe when, according to a Tribally > conducted Census, there are in fact nearly 1000 Karuk people who reside > there. > > Under counting of the American Indian populace in the last Census created a > variety of serious issues. These problems include; less funds for health > care, reduced employment training services, limited access to childcare, > diminished emergency services and lower educational opportunities. > > BE COUNTED! > > -- > > André Cramblit, Operations Director > > The Northern California Indian Development Council ( http://www.ncidc.org ) > NCIDC is a non-profit organization that helps meet the social, educational, > and economic development needs of American Indian communities. NCIDC > operates a fine art gallery and gift boutique featuring the best of > American Indian Artist's and their work, with emphasis placed on the work > of the Tribes of N.W. California. > (http://www.ncidc.org/gift/gifthome.htm#anchorgift) > > ==== CHOCTAW Mailing List ==== > Your donations to RootsWeb makes OKGenWeb and this Choctaw list possible. RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html