U.S. Census Bureau Announces Virtual Workshop on Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality

The U.S. Census Bureau has launched a new initiative to expand understanding of race, ethnicity, and inequality in the U.S. The initiative focuses on increasing data accessibility for underserved researchers, refining methodologies about racial disparities, and nurturing a specialized community of experts.

The virtual workshop, set for November 14-15, 2023, aims to gather insights on effective data representation of race and ethnicity, as well as spotlight systemic inequalities within society.

The Census Bureau welcomes research submissions from diverse disciplines that emphasize racial disparity analysis across an array of sectors, including health, education, and employment among others. Submissions will also concentrate on any enhancements in measuring racial demographics, innovative uses of administrative records, and pioneering methodologies for documenting inequality.

Researchers are encouraged to submit their papers by August 14 to census.race.ethnicity.inequality.workshop@census.gov. Learn more about the workshop or submission requirements here.