Counting Iranian Americans in the Census
In March 2024, after decades of research, education and advocacy by NIAC and many others, the Office of Management and Budget announced that the next Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a federal category option, with “Iranian” included as a subcategory, among others. This change will ultimately allow us to better understand and subsequently cater to our community’s needs in health, business, political representation, and more.
But more work needs to be done to ensure helpful data is collected at the federal level, and to build on that foundation at state level — including the campaign to establish a MENA category in the state of California through advocacy for AB 2763 – the California MENA Inclusion Act.
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How did we reach this point? What are the benefits of a MENA category? What happens now that the category has been adopted?
With the federal government set to finally count Iranian Americans and other MENA communities in the Census, there is still more work to ensure these benefits are felt at the state level. Watch the expert panel here >>
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NIAC Submits Public Comment on Proposed Implementation Plan for the MENA Category in the U.S. Census
In March 2024, the U.S. Census officially adopted a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Category for inclusion in the 2030 Census, with an Iranian
It’s Official: Iranian Americans to Finally be Counted in U.S. Census
After decades of research, education and advocacy by NIAC and many others, the next Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and North African
It’s Official: Iranian Americans to Finally be Counted in U.S. Census
After decades of research, education and advocacy by NIAC and many others, the next Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and North African
It’s Official: Iranian Americans to Finally be Counted in U.S. Census
After decades of research, education and advocacy by NIAC and many others, the next Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and North African
California Legislature Introduces the MENA Inclusion Act🎉
The introduction of this bill is a crucial step to officially put our community on the map and open up new resources and benefits – from having better data to address health disparities in our communities, to economic growth opportunities, to increasing our political presence and participation.
California Legislature Introduces the MENA Inclusion Act🎉
The introduction of this bill is a crucial step to officially put our community on the map and open up new resources and benefits – from having better data to address health disparities in our communities, to economic growth opportunities, to increasing our political presence and participation.