Communities of color definition
Communities of color means members of the following racial or ethnic communities:¶
Communities of color means identity-based communities that hold a primary racial identity that describes shared racial characteristics among community members. The term aims to define characteristic of the community that its members share (such as being African American) that supports self-definition by community members, and that typically denotes a shared history and current/historic experiences of racism. The community may or may not also be a geographic community. Given that race is a socially-defined construct, the definitions of these communities are dynamic and evolve across time. For the purpose of this RFA, Agency defines Communities of Color to include Native Americans, Latinos, Asian and Pacific Islanders (further disaggregated according to local preferences), African Americans, African Immigrants and Refugees, Middle Eastern, and Slavic communities.
Communities of color means populations that have been historically marginalized, underrepresented, or subjected systemic inequities based on race, color, or ethnicity, including Hispanic, Latina/o/x, Asian, Arabic or North African, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, and mixed-race or mixed- ethnicity populations.
Examples of Communities of color in a sentence
Communities of color, the elderly, those with disabilities, and other high-risk groups experienced severe illness or died from COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates.
Communities of color are not the only ones who need to hear sermons that address this subject, though they are disproportionately impacted by racism.
As a key contributor phrased it, “Create an unrelenting priority, and organize around it.” • Local and national data provide rough population segments around which interventions may be organized to achieve given outcomes: • Communities of color must be prioritized as significant racial disparities persist in regional homelessness, and specific goals and investments must be made with cultural specificity.
More Definitions of Communities of color
Communities of color means individuals who self identify their race/ethnicity as anything other than Non-Hispanic White.
Communities of color means members of racial or ethnic communities as prescribed by the Oregon Health Authority by rule.
Communities of color means communities of people who are not identified as White, emphasizing common experiences of racism.