Amy Circosta
Director of Harassment Prevention & Equity Programs
Location & Hours
1 Holladay Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Mailing Address
Campus Box 7530
Raleigh, NC
27695-7530
Phone Numbers
Voice: 919-513-1234
Fax: 919-513-1428
TTY: 919-515-9617
Email
amy_circosta
@ncsu.edu |
The
Protected Class of Race
Definition
The North Carolina
Office of State Personnel defines "race" as:
"A local
geographic or global human population distinguished as more or
less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical
characteristics; any group of people united or classified together
on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographical distribution;
mankind as a whole."
See also Facts
About Race/Color Discrimination from the EEOC.
What
is the Difference between "Race" and "Color"?
The
term "color" usually refers only to skin color or
pigmentation.
The
term "race" usually refers to both physical characteristics
and ethnological classifications. Physical characteristics
sometimes associated with "race" include facial features,
hair texture, and skin color. Ethnological classifications
sometimes associated with "race" include Oriental,
Negroid, Caucasian, Mongoloid, African, European, Jewish, Asian,
Polynesian, and Native American; many people find some of these
terms outdated or offensive.
NC
State uses the following to define racial categories:
- White
(not of Hispanic origin): Having origins in any of the original
peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
- Black
(not of Hispanic origin): Having origins in any of the black
racial groups of Africa.
- Asian
or Pacific Islander: Having origins in any of the peoples
of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent
or the Pacific Islands. This includes, for example, Taiwan,
China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and Samoa.
- Hispanic:
Those of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American,
or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
- American
Indian or Alaskan Native: Having origins in any of the original
peoples of North America and who maintain cultural identification
through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
The
terms "race" and "color" are sometimes
used interchangeably, and discrimination based on "color" can
occur in conjunction with discrimination based on "race." However,
discrimination based on "color" can occur absent
discrimination based on "race." Likewise, discrimination
can occur (and can be grieved) based on "race" absent
discrimination of "color."
One
should avoid assuming another person's "race" or "color." For
example, some Hispanics are light-skinned while others may
have darker skin.
NC
State Policies and Procedures Regarding "Race"
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