Graphic announcement in white text on a dark blue background, for the webinar advertised in this post — a Rapid Response Data Briefing to be held Feb. 23, 2026 from 4-4:30PM ET. Logos for the co-hosting organizations (dataindex.us, Association of Public Data Users, Population Reference Bureau, The Census Project, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, Fair Count) are shown.

Did you know that planning for the 2030 Census is already underway, and a critical test – the 2026 Census Test – has been announced. Unfortunately, many of the plans for that test have been scaled back. The Federal Register Notice — accepting public comments until March 5, 2026 — offers an important opportunity to weigh in on that test.

Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn what's in the 2026 Census Test, why it’s important, the risks it’s facing, and how you can support this essential step toward the 2030 Census.

Register here for the webinar on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 4-4:30 PM ET.

Speakers:

  • Rachel Cortes, Chief Demographer, Claritas

  • Mary Jo Mitchell, Co-Director, The Census Project

  • Meeta Anand, Senior Director of Census & Data Equity, The Leadership Conference Education Fund

  • Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, President, Fair Count

  • Meghan Maury, former Senior Advisor for Data Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

  • Beth Jarosz, Vice President, Association of Public Data Users (moderator)

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