Changes to the Census Include People of Middle Eastern and North African Descent

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🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Recently, the United States' census moved to recognize people of Middle Eastern and North African descent, creating a separate race and ethnicity option outside of 'White' and allowing for clearer representation. Karen Zraick, reporter for The New York Times, explains the changes to the census coming in six years, how people of MENA navigated government forms previously, and why these changes are coming now.

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0:00.0	It's the Brian Laird show on WNYc, good
0:10.0	it's the Brian Laird Show on WNYC.
0:13.2	Good morning again everyone.
0:15.0	In about 20 minutes, we'll help you get you
0:18.0	ready for the eclipse with Molly Webster from Radio
0:21.2	Lab, who's got some good science,
0:24.0	we'll share stories, anybody else who's experienced an eclipse
0:28.2	with fog or no fog, going to be invited to call in
0:31.5	and share tips for getting the most out of the experience.
0:34.0	We'll do that in about 20 minutes, but now let's take some time to look at recently
0:39.5	announced changes to the census.
0:41.8	Last year, the Biden administration proposed an overhaul changes to more accurately
0:47.0	more accurately represent Americans.
0:50.4	Among the changes is the removal of Middle Eastern and North African from the
0:56.0	white box.
0:57.0	Did you know it was in the white box?
0:58.7	Creating now a separate Mina or Middle Eastern and North African category. a how people choose to identify when their identity isn't officially
1:14.4	recognized by the government and how that affects the wider group's
1:17.9	representation. As we know Arab Americans will play a significant role in
1:22.3	deciding the outcome of the presidential
1:24.3	election this year.
1:25.8	In Michigan specifically, we saw over 100,000 voters voice their disapproval of President
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