018 - The 2020 Census: Progress and Pitfalls

Both And - A Multiracial Podcast

In this episode of "Both And," hosts Leila and Beth delve into the transformative impact of the 2020 Census on multiracial representation in America. They explore how the census's expanded racial categories allowed for a more accurate reflection of multiracial identities, increasing the multiracial population count from 3.4% to 10.2%.

References & Resources:

• https://spia.princeton.edu/news/research-record-multiracial-complication-2020-census-and-fictitious-multiracial-boom

• https://www.npr.org/2024/03/28/1237218459/census-race-categories-ethnicity-middle-east-north-africa

• https://www.npr.org/2020/04/01/825227253/a-race-to-know

• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/painting-by-numbers/id1112190608?i=1000539133327

• https://gspp.berkeley.edu/research-and-impact/news/podcast/episode-319-talking-identity-the-census-and-how-were-all-counted