Coming to Our Census: Are the Race and Ethnicity Questions Needed?

MESSAGE ME HERE!In this episode, Shawna and Shannon head down to the National Mall in Washington DC to ask people to share their thoughts about the upcoming 2020 US Census with respect to the race questions. How do people in our nation's capital feel about the possible inclusion of ethnicity? Should race be a question included in the census at all? Why or why not? Come along as catch the vibe!Links to more info about the 2020 US Census:General 2020 Census InfoOn including ethnicity as part of the questionnaire:https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/program-management/memo-series/2020-memo-2018_02.pdfhttps://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/20/seeking-better-data-on-hispanics-census-bureau-may-change-how-it-asks-about-race/ft_17-04-17_census_questionnaire/Studies mentioned in the episode:https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/white-students-are-now-the-minority-in-u-s-public-schoolshttps://www.brookings.edu/research/less-than-half-of-us-children-under-15-are-white-census-shows/If this is your first time with OTC, check out  EPISODE 1: START HERE for more background on the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!Our True Colors is powered by The Culture Crucible. Go to THE HUB to learn more!Consider joining the Critical Mixed Race Studies Association!