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The Lack of Arab American Categorization in the U.S. Census and its Legal Implications for Protection Against Discrimination

Arab Americans are categorized as “White” on the United States Census. Yet, the vast majority of reputable public opinion studies show that anti-Arab sentiment has rapidly grown in the past two decades, setting Arab Americans apart as a discriminated minority. After the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, Arabs and Muslims faced a sharp increase in hate crimes and ingrained cultural distaste. Studies show that the media also played a role in establishing disingenuous narratives surrounding Arab Americans in the wake of 9/11. [1]

Zaid Rami SahawnehOctober 19, 2022Arab Americans, affirmative action, Census, categorization

Has the College Board Found a Way to End the Controversy Behind Affirmative Action?

While the College Board’s intention is to contextualize an applicant’s relative performance on their SAT exam, the role that Landscape plays in admissions processes is left up to individual institutions. As a result, this new process raises new concerns regarding affirmative action, a set of policies aimed at decreasing discrimination in employment and education, something the Supreme Court has struggled to establish a clear framework for.

Katy BrennanNovember 7, 2019affirmative action, College Board, strict scrutiny, diversity, college admissionComment