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Arab Americans would be counted separately in state data under new bill

by Jasmine Hawamdeh

This CBS report discusses a bill introduced in Illinois that stands to ensure Arab Americans are fully counted in government data. Following years-long reporting by CBS, revealing the impact of Arab Americans being listed as ‘white’ or ‘other’ in government data, this bill stands to offer deeper representation of Arab Americans in the state. Better data, proponents of the bill argue, will lead to a better allocation of resources.

Read the full report here.

 

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