New census subcommittee – On November 13, 1997, the House voted to create a new subcommittee under the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight to oversee the activities of the Census Bureau. Rep Dan Miller (R-FL) has been named Chairman of this subcommittee, which began operations in January. Formerly, the National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice Subcommittee had jurisdiction over the U.S. Census. Ed: This may be a new opportunity for grassroots activists to make a difference. Start writing those letters now!

Political Update

 The Democratic Party has a new position paper on the Census, read it at http://www.democats.org/party/positions/census.html.

Website Updates

Please check out the following websites, recently added to The Multiracial Activist’s Links:

FARBENBLIND die Zeitung gegen Diskriminierungen – http://combi.agri.ch/lolo/
Ken’s little corner of cyberspace – http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Boardwalk/8214
A COMPLETELY NEW LOOK AT INTERRACIAL SEXUALITY, PUBLIC OPINION AND SELECT COMMENTARIES – http://scholarspublishing.com/interracial.htm
One Plaid World – http://www.one-plaidworld.com
Interracial Couples and Families Group – PlanetAll – http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2965/

Organizations

 Interracial Family Circle (of Washington, DC) has a new and improved website at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4496/

Project RACE is in the planning stages of forming a National Capital Area Chapter to encompass the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. If you are interested in joining or helping out email me at editor@multiracial.com or Susan Graham, Executive Director of Project RACE at ProjRACE@aol.com.