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Proposed Changes to Census Questions on Race and Ethnicity Would Improve Fairness and Accuracy
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
17 Mar 2023
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Black Agenda Radio · Census Questions About Race and Ethnicity Must Change In Order to Ensure Fairness and Accuracy

Thomas Wolf is Deputy Director with the Brennan Center for Justice Democracy Program. He joins us from New York City to discuss how proposed changes to 2030 Census questions on race and ethnicity would improve fairness and accuracy.

census
racial classification
ethnic identity
civil rights law

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