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The most commonly used definition of Asian American is the US Census Bureau definition, which includes all people with origins in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. [10] This is chiefly because the census definitions determine many governmental classifications, notably for equal opportunity programs and measurements.
The music of Central Asia is rich and varied and is appreciated worldwide. Meanwhile, Central Asian cuisine is one of the most prominent cuisines of Asia, with cuisines from Pakistan, India, China, Turkey and Azerbaijan showing significant influence from the foods of Central Asia. One of the most famous Central Asian foods is kebab.
Racism against Asians" (or "anti-Asian racism") refers to racist policies, discrimination against, and mistreatment of people of Asian descent by institutions and/or non-Asian people - typically in the Western world or in other countries outside Asia.
Central Asians, like Afghans or Kazakhs, were only identified as “Asian” by 43% of Asian adults. South Asians were more likely than other groups to include them in the definition.
(Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and North America) a person of Asian Indian origin. [65] Madrasi outdated exonym for the people of South India (named for the city of Madras, i.e. modern-day Chennai). Malaun (Bangladesh) term for Hindus. Paki (UK) pejorative for a person from South Asia (particularly Pakistan) and mainly used in the United Kingdom.
The Australian Census includes four regions of Asia in its official definition. Defined by the 2006–2011 Australian Census, three broad groups have the word Asian included in their name: Central and Southern Asian, South-East Asian and North-East Asian. West Asians are classified as North African and Middle Eastern. [10]
Central Asians in the United States are Americans with ancestry from Central Asia. They include Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Turkmen, and Uzbek individuals. People of Afghan, Baloch, and Uyghur descent are also sometimes classified as Central Asians. The United States census does not mention Central Asians under any category. [2]
TerrazasCross did not respond when asked whether that line in the letter was a reference to Bass suggesting that Rick Caruso, her opponent in the mayoral race, paid for the endorsement of a local ...