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U.S. Census Changes Race Categories To Include Middle Eastern, North African Options
28 Mar 2024 21:58 GMT
… by the federal government, as well as in state governments and … categories were delineated — American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian … categories used by the U.S. government reflect their times. … of mixed heritage. American Indians were not explicitly counted …
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210th anniversary of battle between Native Americans, US in Alabama
28 Mar 2024 19:36 GMT
… bloodiest day of conflict between Native Americans and U.S. troops.
The battle, … and the tribe's eventual forced removal from the … 3,000 led by future U.S. President Andrew Jackson on … signing a treaty with the U.S. government. Some of their descendants …
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Stopping Line 5 could ‘never happen fast enough,’ says U.S. Interior Secretary
28 Mar 2024 18:40 GMT
ANN ARBOR, MI – America’s first Native American cabinet secretary said the Line … a lecture on Tuesday by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who … to the University of Michigan’s Rackham Auditorium in Ann Arbor …
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U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first revision in 27 years
28 Mar 2024 17:17 GMT
… by the federal government, as well as in state governments and … categories were delineated — American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian … categories used by the U.S. government reflect their times. … of mixed heritage. American Indians were not explicitly counted …
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US government changing how it asks about people’s race and ethnicity
28 Mar 2024 21:42 GMT
… to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity … or African American, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Middle Eastern … new rule.
In a statement, the US Census Bureau … censuses and surveys.
“The U.S. Census Bureau commends the …
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Biden administration changes race, ethnicity options on census and other federal surveys
28 Mar 2024 19:46 GMT
… most standard federal surveys and questionnaires, including the U.S. census … the U.S. has recognized five minimum racial categories: American Indian or … following terms from federal surveys and questionnaires … ," said Democrat state Rep. Anna Eskamani …
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BOOK REVIEW: Tommy Orange's 'Wandering Stars' masterfully tackles generational trauma and addiction in follow-up to 'There, There'
28 Mar 2024 20:19 GMT
… the man.”
The title of U.S. Brigadier Gen. Richard Henry Pratt … ’s speech, delivered in 1892 at …
The agenda to assimilate the American Indian was not new, but Pratt …
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Letter: St. Patrick’s Day is a day to treasure in RI
28 Mar 2024 18:36 GMT
… celebration held here in the U.S. And yes, it is … example).
Here in the United States, the silly hats, wearing of … time, under England’s heavy hand, Ireland’s poverty and discrimination were … live on lands taken from Native Americans. All of our stories are …
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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
28 Mar 2024 13:17 GMT
… federal agencies — plus many state and local governments and private institutions participating in federal … U.S. government's new statistical standards.
Federal … the U.S. government's revised definition, now … quot;American Indian or Alaska Native," …
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What's the best mascot in Florida college sports? Cast your vote
28 Mar 2024 15:56 GMT
… sports, it's all about The U.
Even the schools … named after one of the state's most famous (or infamous) … Native American imagery have changed their names in recent years, Florida State … name comes from the state's cattle industry (though the name …