U.S. census online

[Marthe48]

I just completed the form. There is a question of race, and also a question of origin. I put white/American. I think the framing is just as racist as traitor wanted it to be.

f them all.

[Renew Deal]

1. What seems racist to you might be a source of pride for others

Because the census allows them to retain their heritage.

[lunasun]

2. +1

[Marthe48]

3. I'm proud of my heritage

It doesn't need to be counted in the Census.

[Renew Deal]

4. Good. So leave it blank

I can see people going both ways on it. Neither one is wrong.

[Marthe48]

5. I figured if I left it blank

I'd have to go back. Several generations of my family were born in the U.S.
American is fine.

[DFW]

6. I haven't seen the form yet

Is there enough space to fill in "Race: Kentucky Derby" and "Origin: Zygote" ?

[Marthe48]

8. You must try and let us know :)

[DFW]

13. Well....

I do still maintain a Dallas residence, so.............

[Renew Deal]

12. I did it last week

It asks about race. If you pick White, Black, American Indian, you can then also fill in ethnicity. It doesn't actually say anything on the box, but it provides examples (German, Irish, Jamaican, Haitian, Aztec, Navajo Nation, etc.). You can also choose "other Asian" or other.

[DFW]

14. I couldn't make out

Is there a space for "Eastern European Mongrel?"

[Renew Deal]

15. Yes!

You can put anything you want in the box.

[shanti]

7. Well

I took it further and put down every country my ancestors were from. The census is for posterity, but was pretty lame, imo. They asked very few relevant questions compared to previous censuses.

[Marthe48]

9. I thought about doing that

wasn't the first response I thought of, though :/

[GeorgiaPeanut]

10. It has been a part of the census for a long time

We need to know about the demographics in detail for a variety of reasons.

The census bureau explains it as "Local, state, tribal, and federal agencies use data about race to plan and fund government programs and evaluate other government programs and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of all populations."

I wish they had more choices under the gender question. Currently, non-binary people are not counted and thus a need for programs designed for them is sorely lacking.

[demmiblue]

11. Why We Ask Questions About... Race

We ask a question about a person's race to create statistics about race and to present other estimates by race groups.

Local, state, tribal, and federal programs use these data, and they are critical factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights. Race data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific groups.

These data are also used to evaluate government programs and policies to ensure that they fairly and equitably serve the needs of all racial groups and to monitor compliance with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies.

The U.S. Census Bureau collects racial data in accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget standards on race and ethnicity. The data on race are based on self-identification and the categories on the form generally reflect a social definition of race. The categories are not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. Respondents can mark more than one race on the form to indicate their racial mixture.

https://www.census.gov/acs/www/about/why-we-ask-each-question/race/

[zackymilly]

16. Shouldn't they stop the Census until after this is over? They'll get a better count of who's alive.

[pwb]

17. I am waiting for the mail in form.

I like our Postal Service. I thought they use caucasian as a choice.?