The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ coalition comment in support of revising OMB’s race and ethnicity standards.
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Current federal standards are inadequate. Right now, we have a unique opportunity to impact how the federal government sees people and populations. OMB’s proposed revisions to the federal race and ethnicity standards include the addition of the MENA category to the classification system. AAI’s Claudia Youakim shares why this critically important update will bring visibility to Arab Americans, their contributions, and their particular needs.
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A Fact Sheet and FAQ from the Leadership Conference Education Fund on why adopting a combined question would be a critical step forward in allowing more people to see themselves accurately reflected in federal data.
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During a recent roundtable conversation, Meeta Anand, senior director of the census and data equity program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joined Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, and Professor Neda Maghbouleh to discuss Maghbouleh’s book “The Limits of Whiteness” and why adding a MENA category matters.
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The Leadership Conference Education Fund’s Fact Sheet on Collecting and Publishing Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity: Understanding OMB Directive 15.
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Coalition letter to OMB in support of a combined question and a MENA category signed by 160 national and community-based NGOs.
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