US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years
Federal officials believe the effort will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.
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5 viewpointsUS government is changing how it asks about race and ethnicity and adding new category
Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· West Hawaii Today, amNewYork, +4 more
Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Boston, The Boston Globe
U.S. changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years.
U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, its first revision in 27 years
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Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· The Republic, WHEC Rochester, +5 more
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0 viewpointsSame wire story as other lanes. No original Right take here.
Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Odessa American, Daily Journal
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1 articleUS is changing federal race and ethnicity categories for first time in 27 years
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