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9	9	I will also include a [[common myths>>doc:Main Categories.Race.Common Myths.WebHome]] page here with a full breakdown of how these widespread myths are completely illogical, sometimes through pure ignorance and innocent misunderstandings of reality, and sometimes more sinister subterfuge, which you should also keep in mind when considering [[intent>>doc:Main Categories.Race.White Genocide.WebHome]]
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11		-== Subcategories ==
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13		-* **Population trends**
14		-** [[Demographics of Various Countries>>doc:.Racial Demographics by Country.WebHome]]
15		-** studies on population growth or decline by race and ethnicity.
	12	+== Terminology ==
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	14	+Here are some common terms that need official definitions as they are used in policies or are commonly misunderstood.
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19		-* **Racial identity and perception**
20		-** how individuals and groups perceive their racial identity.
21		-** cultural and societal impacts of racial identification.
	16	+(a) The term “underserved communities” refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, who have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life. In the context of the Federal workforce, this term includes individuals who belong to communities of color, such as Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Indigenous, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African persons. It also includes individuals who belong to communities that face discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) persons); persons who face discrimination based on pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions; parents; and caregivers. It also includes individuals who belong to communities that face discrimination based on their religion or disability; first-generation professionals or first-generation college students; individuals with limited English proficiency; immigrants; individuals who belong to communities that may face employment barriers based on older age or former incarceration; persons who live in rural areas; veterans and military spouses; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty, discrimination, or inequality. Individuals may belong to more than one underserved community and face intersecting barriers.
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	18	+The term “diversity” means the practice of including the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved communities.
	19	+https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-14127/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce
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25		-* **Comparative statistics**
26		-** IQ, education, income, and crime rate comparisons among racial and ethnic groups. [[IQ>>/science-and-research/race-and-iq]]
	21	+The term “equity” means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment.
	22	+https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-14127/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce
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	24	+The term “inclusion” means the recognition, appreciation, and use of the talents and skills of employees of all backgrounds.
	25	+https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-14127/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce
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30		-* datasets or infographics showing population growth or decline by race.
31		-* articles analyzing shifts in demographics and their implications.
32		-* studies or statistics on racial disparities in education, employment, or other areas.
33		-* discussions on identity and its significance in various societies.
	27	+The term “accessibility” means the design, construction, development, and maintenance of facilities, information and communication technology, programs, and services so that all people, including people with disabilities, can fully and independently use them. Accessibility includes the provision of accommodations and modifications to ensure equal access to employment and participation in activities for people with disabilities, the reduction or elimination of physical and attitudinal barriers to equitable opportunities, a commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities can independently access every outward-facing and internal activity or electronic space, and the pursuit of best practices such as universal design.
	28	+https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-14127/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce
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