

A Federal Plan to Expand Racial Categories Is a Bad Idea
Sep 28, 2023
This podcast explores the proposal to expand racial categories, focusing on the potential discrimination and historical misuse of data. It discusses the debate surrounding the creation of a new racial category for Middle Eastern and North Africans, and examines the impact of adding this category on affirmative action systems and advocacy groups.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Problems with Categorizing People by Racial Categories
02:11 • 2min
The Debate on Creating a New Racial Category for Middle Eastern and North Africans in the United States
04:23 • 3min
The Impact of Adding a Middle Eastern or North African Racial Category
07:44 • 3min