Advocates applaud new law for better representation of MENA communities in NY State

Photo courtesy of Office of AM González-Rojas

Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway

For decades, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in New York State have been statistically invisible, lumped into the white category on government documents—a misrepresentation that has hindered their visibility and access to resources. Now, a new law aims to change that.