Tell The Post: How will the changes to race and ethnicity data collection affect you

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April 19, 2024 at 5:18 p.m. EDT

The federal government is updating how it classifies people by race and ethnicity for the first time in over a quarter-century, aiming to better capture an increasingly diverse country.

The Middle Eastern and North African population will be recognized as a distinct race and ethnic identity for the first time. And Latinos will also be able to identify as such without having to also identify as a separate race, such as Black or White.

The proposal could change how race and ethnicity are measured across the country, from statewide and local records on police violence to health disparity data. But for many people, it’s much more personal. Advocates for the change have argued it will offer a more accurate of the country’s diversity.

What do you think about these changes? Will it change how you identify yourself?

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