US government's race and ethnicity reclassification sparks criticism from Hmong, Armenian, Black Arab, and Brazilian groups, arguing it inaccurately categorizes them and may affect funding, power, and health outcomes.

The US federal government's recent reclassification of race and ethnicity groups has drawn criticism from some communities, including Hmong, Armenian, Black Arab, and Brazilian groups who argue that these updates do not accurately represent them. The groups claim that being incorrectly categorized could impact government funding distribution, political power, and even health outcomes. The Hmong community, who fought alongside the US during the Vietnam War, feel strongly that they should be classified as Southeast Asian rather than East Asian, as they were categorized in the 2020 census.

May 27, 2024
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