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Introduction to Breaking Down Data

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This fact sheet debunks myths related to data disaggregation and provides recommendations for federal policymakers.

 

Ethnicity data is critical to address the diverse needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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Accurate and detailed data collection is critical for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Through detailed data, government agencies and lawmakers can better understand how to most effectively and efficiently provide services to a myriad of Asian American populations. Experts Karthick Ramakrishnan and Janelle Wong explain the importance of having disaggregated data.

 

Accurately Counting Asian Americans is a Civil Rights Issue

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Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group in the United States, increasing from 0.7 percent in 1970 to nearly 6 percent in 2016. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2065, Asian Americans will constitute 14 percent of the U.S. population. Asian Americans are the most diverse U.S. racial group, comprising twenty-four detailed origins with vastly different migration histories and socioeconomic profiles. In this article, we explain how the unique characteristics of Asian Americans affect their patterns of ethnic and racial self-identification, which, in turn, present challenges for accurately counting this population. We conclude by discussing policy ramifications of our findings, and explain why data disaggregation is a civil rights issue.