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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

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 […]

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

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

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 who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.

The U.S. governments revised race and ethnicity categorization allows for more accurate self-identification, including a Middle Eastern and North African option. The changes reflect societal diversity, with removed pejorative terms and enhanced data collection methods.

Federal officials believe the effort will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — 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 who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revisions announced Thursday are the latest efforts to categorize and define the people of the United States. This evolving process often reflects changes in social attitudes and immigration. Under the revisions, question...

Under the revisions, questions about race and ethnicity that previously were asked separately on forms will be combined into a single question.