In his welcoming remarks at Monday’s Sunshine Week celebration at the National Archives (video), the Archivist of the United States noted the substantial effort our agency has put towards improving open government over the last few years, and noted that there is – of course – a lot of work left to do. Our newly-released … Continue reading OGIS Releases its Fiscal Year 2016 Report
Category: Sunshine Week 2016
Planning is Underway for Sunshine Week 2017 at the National Archives
It’s wintery outside, but we at OGIS are busy planning Sunshine Week 2017 at the National Archives! Mark the afternoon of Monday, March 13, 2017 on your calendars and plan to join us in the William G. McGowan Theater for a celebration of sunshine and open government. 2016's Sunshine Week at the National Archives event … Continue reading Planning is Underway for Sunshine Week 2017 at the National Archives
OGIS Celebrates Sunshine Week 2016
We hope you are all having a great Sunshine Week! We are only halfway through the week, but already we have so much news to share. Our Sunshine Week celebration started the week prior with a message from Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero to all of the National Archives staff reminding them … Continue reading OGIS Celebrates Sunshine Week 2016
Federal Agencies Soak Up Sunshine Week
Sunshine Week is an annual celebration of open government that is embraced by journalists, non-profit organizations, citizens, and officials at every level of government. SunshineWeek.org has a full listing of the events going on around the country to celebrate the week of March 13-19, 2016, but Washington, DC, is the epicenter for Federal agencies’ celebrations. … Continue reading Federal Agencies Soak Up Sunshine Week
Register Now for Sunshine Week 2016 at the National Archives
Hopefully your calendars are marked for Sunshine Week 2016 at the National Archives, which is taking place in NARA’s William G. McGowan Theater from 1 – 4:30 pm on March 14. You can register to attend here. Sunshine Week is a national initiative launched by the American Society of News Editors to focus attention on … Continue reading Register Now for Sunshine Week 2016 at the National Archives
Save the Date: National Archives Sunshine Week Event on March 14
Here at OGIS, we celebrate the importance of access to information every day. Which is why Sunshine Week, an initiative launched by the American Society of News Editors to focus on open government, is one of our favorite observances. In this spirit, we will be celebrating Sunshine Week 2016 with a special event hosted by … Continue reading Save the Date: National Archives Sunshine Week Event on March 14