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They will have only one question: What is your race or ethnicity? How will we know if we have eliminated discrimination based on race/street race if we combine Hispanic ethnicity and race into one question? This proposed change will lead to reductions in the AfroLatin@ count and distribution of resources to our communities. We must act now!
For decades OMB standards stipulate that federal agencies collect data in two SEPARATE questions, one on Hispanic ethnicity, and one on race. If we do not organize, mobilize and make our voices heard before the April 27, 2023, deadline for comments, the proposed standards will dramatically change how federal, state, and local agencies ask about race and ethnicity.
Consider submitting comments to the Federal Registry re: revisions to the OMB race and ethnicity federal standards by 4/27.
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