Middle Eastern Communities Say Census Whitewashes Their Numbers, Needs

Voice of San Diego highlighted our Census 2020 work around completing the questionnaire and ensuring community members write in their nationalities of origin to ensure that our communities are heard and accurately represented.

“San Diego is home to large numbers of refugees from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia – communities the census mostly classifies as White. Without detailed data, it’s nearly impossible to gauge just how large those populations actually are and how to direct support their way. Ramah Awad says community organizations like hers that serve Arab Americans struggle with funding and other issues because her community is often grouped with White people in data.“

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