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Cook County approves resolution to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category in demographic data
Summary
The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution encouraging county agencies to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a demographic classification after public testimony from MENA advocates and a formal motion by Commissioner Britton.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution encouraging county agencies to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as an option in racial and ethnic data collection.
The resolution, introduced as item 25.1853, was moved by Commissioner Britton and seconded by Commissioner Kevin Morrison; commissioners carried the motion by voice vote after a formal call for the question. The board’s clerk recorded the outcome as approved after the chair announced, “the ayes have it.”
The measure was the subject of public comment earlier in the meeting. William Haddad, identified as…
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