Census Bureau Releases Findings on American Indian and Alaska Native Population During Forum at National Museum of the American Indian WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau will release a 2010 Census brief on the American Indian and Alaska Native population at a forum held with the National Museum of the American Indian. This event will highlight statistics from the 2010 Census, providing a portrait of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in the U.S. and its size and growth at various geographic levels. Following a presentation of statistics, an expert panel will address the current social and economic impact of the American Indian and Alaska Native population. When: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012; 1 to 4 p.m. Who: Robert Groves, director, U.S. Census Bureau Nicholas Jones, chief, Racial Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau Tina Norris, Racial Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau Kevin Gover, director, National Museum of the American Indian Clara Pratte, executive director, Navajo Nation Washington Office Colin Kippen, executive director, National Indian Education Association Malia Villegas, director, Policy Research Center, National Congress of American Indians Mellor Willie, executive director, National American Indian Housing Council Where: National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. 20560 RSVP to pio@census.gov and please specify if you have an interview request. Follow @uscensusbureau on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and Ustream. Vicki Glasier Public Information Office 301-763-3030 e-mail: pio@census.gov