Checkboxes for race and ethnicity on government forms will include more choices
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Checkboxes for race and ethnicity on government forms will include more choices

NPR  

Checkboxes for race and ethnicity on government forms will include more choices New checkboxes for "Middle Eastern or North African" and "Hispanic or Latino" are coming to the U.S. census and federal forms. And supporters say these changes could improve the accuracy of statistics about Latinos and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent. WANG: Creamer will soon be able to answer a new combined question that asks about a person's race and/or ethnicity and the checkboxes under it include Hispanic or Latino. WANG: Still, Berry says she is concerned that the government's new definition for Middle Eastern or North African is not inclusive enough of people who are of MENA descent and identify with Black diaspora communities.

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US census data shows how Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents differ in racial identity
3 months ago

US census data shows how Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents differ in racial identity

Associated Press  

As the U.S. Census Bureau gets public feedback about how it should tally people into new race and ethnicity groups, the agency has released new research reflecting how U.S. residents from different backgrounds regard their racial and ethnic identities. Earlier this year, the U.S. government changed how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity to more accurately count residents who …

Census categories misrepresent the ‘street race’ of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Census categories misrepresent the ‘street race’ of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says

Associated Press  

For many Latinos filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be daunting and confusing, especially when there is not a box that reflects their identity. “The current methods of data collection used by the OMB fail to accurately reflect the realities of racial discrimination faced by Latinos,” said Cecilia Nuñez, co-author of the report titled “ …

Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The current methods of data collection used by the OMB fail to …

Opinion: Latinos are getting out of the ‘other’ box on the U.S. census
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Latinos are getting out of the ‘other’ box on the U.S. census

LA Times  

The next census in the United States will allow people to identify as Latino/Hispanic as well as other categories under the heading of race/ethnicity. For decades, the U.S. census has maintained separate questions for Latino origin and race, forcing Latinos to choose from options such as white, Black, American Indian, Asian and “other” under the race rubric. But there are …

The Census is changing its categories on race and ethnicity. Here’s what that means for Latinos
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Census is changing its categories on race and ethnicity. Here’s what that means for Latinos

LA Times  

The U.S. Census Bureau will have new categories for race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years, directly affecting people who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African. Instead, there will be a single question that asks, “What is your race and/or your ethnicity?” Under this reformatted question, “Hispanic or Latino” and “Middle Eastern or North …

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first revision in 27 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first revision in 27 years

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — 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. “It’s how we conceive ourselves as a society.. You are seeing a desire for …

U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, its first revision in 27 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, its first revision in 27 years

LA Times  

“Growing up, my family would check the ‘white’ box because we didn’t know what other box reflected our family,” says Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani, whose parents are from Iran. “It’s how we conceive ourselves as a society.. You are seeing a desire for people to want to self-identify and be reflected in data so they can tell their own …

Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'

NPR  

Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino' Enlarge this image toggle caption RLT_Images/Getty Images RLT_Images/Getty Images On the next U.S. census and future federal government forms, the list of checkboxes for a person's race and ethnicity is officially getting longer. Sponsor Message The "White" definition has changed, and "Latino" is now a "race …

Large numbers of Hispanics didn’t pick single race in census
1 year, 11 months ago

Large numbers of Hispanics didn’t pick single race in census

Associated Press  

More than 43% of Hispanics either didn’t respond to the question asking them to select their race or selected the “some other race” box on the 2020 census form, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday, lending support to arguments that the federal government should change its race and ethnicity categories. The percent of the Hispanic population reporting a single race …

What do race and ethnicity mean? The US government is asking
2 years ago

What do race and ethnicity mean? The US government is asking

Associated Press  

Nyhiem Way is weary of people conflating African American and Black. “When you set up categories that are used to place people in boxes, sometime you miss the truth of them,” said Haskins, who describes himself as African American. Several Black Americans, like Way, whose ancestors were enslaved, said in public comments to the OMB that they would like to …

LOCALIZE IT: US contemplates new race, ethnicity categories
2 years ago

LOCALIZE IT: US contemplates new race, ethnicity categories

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The U.S. government …

New US race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since ’97
2 years, 1 month ago

New US race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since ’97

Associated Press  

A Middle Eastern and North African category could be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes could be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify, under preliminary recommendations released Thursday by the Biden administration in what would be the first update to race and ethnicity standards in a quarter century. The federal government’s standards haven’t been changed …

New 'Latino' and 'Middle Eastern or North African' checkboxes proposed for U.S. forms
2 years, 1 month ago

New 'Latino' and 'Middle Eastern or North African' checkboxes proposed for U.S. forms

NPR  

New 'Latino' and 'Middle Eastern or North African' checkboxes proposed for U.S. forms Enlarge this image toggle caption RussellCreative/Getty Images RussellCreative/Getty Images The Biden administration is proposing major changes to forms for the 2030 census and federal government surveys that would transform how Latinos and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent are counted in statistics across the United …

Feds taking first steps toward revising race, ethnic terms
2 years, 9 months ago

Feds taking first steps toward revising race, ethnic terms

Associated Press  

The federal government is taking preliminary steps toward revising racial and ethnic classifications that have not been changed in a quarter century following calls for more accurate categories for how people identify themselves in federal data gathering. The need to change the current standards can be seen in 2020 census results in which the “some other race” category surpassed African …

The U.S. census sees Middle Eastern and North African people as white. Many don't
3 years, 1 month ago

The U.S. census sees Middle Eastern and North African people as white. Many don't

NPR  

The U.S. census sees Middle Eastern and North African people as white. Presented with a "Middle Eastern or North African" category, 88% of people of MENA descent in the study chose that option when identifying their race, ethnicity or origin. The results also show that adding "Middle Eastern or North African" to a list of response options dramatically lowered the …

1 In 7 People Are 'Some Other Race' On The U.S. Census. That's A Big Data Problem
3 years, 5 months ago

1 In 7 People Are 'Some Other Race' On The U.S. Census. That's A Big Data Problem

NPR  

1 In 7 People Are 'Some Other Race' On The U.S. Census. A growing "Some other race" group obscures the identities of many Latinos Part of that reality, however, is that a growing "Some other race" population remains a "huge data problem," says G. Cristina Mora, a sociologist at the University of California, Berkeley who studies how race and ethnicity …

Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity

NPR  

Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Uhrich/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Bill Uhrich/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images President Biden's White House is reviving a previously stalled review of proposed policy changes that could allow the Census Bureau to ask about people's race and …

2020 Census To Keep Racial, Ethnic Categories Used In 2010
7 years, 1 month ago

2020 Census To Keep Racial, Ethnic Categories Used In 2010

NPR  

2020 Census To Keep Racial, Ethnic Categories Used In 2010 Enlarge this image toggle caption Hansi Lo Wang/NPR Hansi Lo Wang/NPR Updated at 3:36 p.m. Still, on Friday, the Census Bureau's head of the 2020 census, Albert Fontenot, announced the upcoming national head count will keep the same racial and ethnic categories used for the 2010 census. Sponsor Message "I …

2020 Census May Ask White People To Get Specific About Their Ethnicity
7 years, 3 months ago

2020 Census May Ask White People To Get Specific About Their Ethnicity

NPR  

2020 Census May Ask White People To Get Specific About Their Ethnicity Enlarge this image toggle caption blackwaterimages/Getty Images blackwaterimages/Getty Images Updated Dec. 6 "White" has been a constant of the U.S. census. "It could change the discussion" Asking white people about their ethnic background is not a new concept for the census. Gallagher adds that some white people from …

How The U.S. Defines Race And Ethnicity May Change Under Trump
7 years, 4 months ago

How The U.S. Defines Race And Ethnicity May Change Under Trump

NPR  

Defines Race And Ethnicity May Change Under Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Chelsea Beck/NPR Chelsea Beck/NPR Updated Dec. 6 Some major changes may be coming to how the U.S. government collects data about the country's racial and ethnic makeup. "Even though the standards may seem like this arcane, wonky subject matter, they actually affect all of us," says Ann …

Census Race Change For Hispanics Sparks Criticism
12 years, 2 months ago

Census Race Change For Hispanics Sparks Criticism

Huff Post  

Some Latino civil rights groups are questioning the U.S. Census consideration of designating Hispanics a race of their own, fearing the loss of national original designations. I don’t think there’s any consensus on that.” Scholars oppose “Hispanic” being considered a race Fordham University law professor Tanya Hernandez, author of the new book Racial Subordination in Latin America, is among the …

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