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US Census changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity

The Biden administration approved new response options for race and ethnicity queries.
Changes to federal forms eliminate pejorative terms and outdated language on race and ethnicity.
Momentum for updating racial and ethnic categories grew during the Obama administration.

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The Guardian

US is changing federal race and ethnicity categories for first time in 27 years

Americans of Middle Eastern descent used to have to identify as white on government forms – new categories will change that

30 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. The goal is to more accurately count residents, including those

1 month ago·United States

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US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity

1 month ago·United States

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The Washington Post

U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in decades

The federal government updated how it classifies people by race and ethnicity for the first time in over a quarter-century, aiming to better capture an increasingly diverse country and give policymakers a fuller view of the Americans their work impacts.

1 month ago

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US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revisions to the minimum categories on race and ethnicity, announced Thursday by the Office of Management and Budget, are t…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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US government changing how it asks about people’s race and ethnicity

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Office of Management and Budget on Thursday announced changes to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity, including in the US census. Under the new standards, scheduled to publish Friday, the government will collect race and ethnicity information using a single question and will include a new Middle Eastern and North African category as a choice, the Office of Management and Budget said…

30 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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