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The Invisible MENA Population in Dearborn, Michigan: Diversity-Blind Police Traffic and Arrest Data

The Invisible MENA Population in Dearborn, Michigan: Diversity-Blind Police Traffic and Arrest Data

Robbya Reneea Green-Weir
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781668485699|ISBN10: 1668485699|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668485705|EISBN13: 9781668485712
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8569-9.ch006
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Green-Weir, Robbya Reneea. "The Invisible MENA Population in Dearborn, Michigan: Diversity-Blind Police Traffic and Arrest Data." Building Trust, Effective Communication, and Transparency Between Police and Community Members, edited by Christopher Lee Bush and Jennifer Matthews, IGI Global, 2024, pp. 122-147. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8569-9.ch006

APA

Green-Weir, R. R. (2024). The Invisible MENA Population in Dearborn, Michigan: Diversity-Blind Police Traffic and Arrest Data. In C. Bush & J. Matthews (Eds.), Building Trust, Effective Communication, and Transparency Between Police and Community Members (pp. 122-147). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8569-9.ch006

Chicago

Green-Weir, Robbya Reneea. "The Invisible MENA Population in Dearborn, Michigan: Diversity-Blind Police Traffic and Arrest Data." In Building Trust, Effective Communication, and Transparency Between Police and Community Members, edited by Christopher Lee Bush and Jennifer Matthews, 122-147. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8569-9.ch006

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Abstract

Dearborn, MI is the enclave of Arab Americans in the United States. Arabs migrated to Dearborn, MI, many as refugees of war, seeking prosperity. The Arab American experience is invisible because this population is classified as “White'” according to the U.S. Census. However, many Arab Americans do not identify as “White.” Therefore, interpretations using “White” statistics may be flawed. It is imperative that the Office of Management and Budget include a Middle Eastern North African (MENA) category to separate the “White” data and disaggregate MENA data. The Obama and Biden Administrations have submitted proposals on collecting MENA population data. It is unknown if the 2030 U.S. Census will include MENA categories. Law enforcement and other organizations can incorporate both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to capture MENA population statistics and their lived experiences. Until then, the MENA population and their needs will remain invisible to the general population and justice may be elusive.

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