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    Appendix A: References

    Hamilton, Brady E., Joyce A. Martin, Michelle J.K. Osterman, Sally C. Curtin and T.J. Matthews. 2015. “Births: Final Data for 2014.” National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 65, Number 12, December. Durand, Jorge, Edward Telles and Jennifer Flashman. “The Demographic Foundations of the Latino Population.” In: National Research Council Panel on Hispanics in the United States; […]

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    1. Muslim educational attainment

    Among the world’s major religious groups, Muslims have made some of the greatest gains in educational achievement in recent decades. The share of Muslim adults (ages 25 and older) with at least some formal schooling has risen by 25 percentage points in the past three generations, from fewer than half (46%) among the oldest group […]

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    2. The tone of social media discussions around politics

    As political discussions move into otherwise personal social media spaces, users are confronted with a range of social challenges, such as navigating posts from friends and family members that they vehemently disagree with or find offensive. This survey highlights the contradictions and tradeoffs (as well as benefits) of social media interactions in an era of […]

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    Theme 4: Biases exist in algorithmically-organized systems

    There are two strands of thinking that tie together here. One is that the algorithm creators (code writers), even if they strive for inclusiveness, objectivity and neutrality, build into their creations their own perspectives and values. The other is that the datasets to which algorithms are applied have their own limits and deficiencies. Even datasets […]

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    Key facts about how the U.S. Hispanic population is changing

    The U.S. Hispanic population reached 57 million in 2015, but a drop-off in immigration from Latin America and a declining birth rate among Hispanic women has curbed overall growth of the population and slowed the dispersion of Hispanics through the U.S.

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    Key facts about the world’s refugees

    With the number of displaced people in the world at more than 60 million in 2015, the plight of refugees has gained new prominence.

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    Many Americans Hear Politics From the Pulpit

    As the political season transitioned from the primaries to the general election campaign, many American churchgoers were hearing at least some discussion of social and political issues from the pulpits at their houses of worship.

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