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End the use of race categories in all applications and forms

Created by J.V. on April 12, 2012

To revoke the use of the term "Race" from all government forms and applications. The term "Race" in the form is a dissension of all Americans. The questions could be updated to ask if you are a national born citizen or not. If not, then answer where you originated from. The categorizing based on one persons skin tone/heritage is discriminatory towards an individual, especially who may have multiple heritages.
Resources:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins_b00-02
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg_race-ethnicity

This dissension can be seen in the media and news as of late following crime charges with headlines based on Race rather than by facts. Removal of the term "Race" from documents may aid in the healing of the American view of each other. Thus creating a true United States

Civil Rights & Equality
Government & Regulatory Reform
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