Federal Government Introduces Major Update to Race and Ethnicity Categories for the First Time in 25 Years – Big Changes Ahead!
Washington, D.C. – The federal government has recently made significant changes to how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity for the first time in over 25 years. These updates aim to better reflect the growing diversity of the country and provide policymakers with a more comprehensive understanding of the American population their decisions impact. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget announced that it will now combine questions about race and ethnicity on federal …