Much more than just checking a box
On the 2030 U.S. Census, Arab Americans will have their own box to check for the first time ever. And federal agencies are now being instructed to add a \u201cMiddle Eastern or North African\u201d option to all data collection forms. One outcome? A clearer picture of economic conditions in Arab American communities. Then, a look at relief funds flowing into Maryland, and how medical debt can exacerbate existing pain and suffering.