"A new #California bill would require state government forms that collect #demographic #data to add “#Jewish” as an #ethnic #identity.

This would both allow California #Jews to identify themselves as an #ethnicity for the first time and make California the first state required to collect data on Jews in this way.

Checking the box will be optional.

Currently, some state government forms ask a question about religion and include “Jewish” as a response. State Sen. #HenryStern (D-Sherman Oaks), a California Legislative Jewish Caucus member who introduced #SB1387, told J. that the state needs better demographic data on California Jews. He added that some Jews may identify as Jewish #ethnically instead of #religiously."

https://jweekly.com/2026/03/30/california-bill-would-add-jewish-identity-as-an-ethnicity-on-forms/

🌟 Did you discover our 'Researcher spotlight' in the latest issue of Changing Populations, our newsletter magazine? If not, you missed some great interviews, announcements and resources 🌟

▶️ Navigate to section 10 to read the full round-up: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05ELXCdXJ?ref=Link

#socialscience #economics #demography #eventhistoryanalysis #carers #caring #intergenerational #generations #migration #REF2029 #BBCRADIO4 #demographic #population #changingpopulations

"When considering those transitioning to state #pension age, #policymakers need to account for the different #socioeconomic resources and health status that individuals with different #demographic characteristics bring to these transitions," say CPC-CG and CRA researchers in newly published evidence submitted to the #Work and #Pensions Committee inquiry into the transition to #StatePension age.

Read their written evidence in full: https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/157340/pdf/

Inquiry info: https://committees.parliament.uk/.../transi.../publications/

RE: https://flipboard.com/@wsj/business-b1985f4jz/-/a-T6_YAnIFSTSuzZdNlac-EA%3Aa%3A248213600-%2F0

“Instead of paying humans to join focus groups and complete surveys, #Auru uses thousands of #AI agents, or bots, to simulate human responses. It feeds #demographic and psychographic information into its models to create human profiles that match clients’ needs, and the results those bots spit out are being used for product #development, #pricing, identifying new customers and political #polling.”

Researchers have warned about the inaccuracies of treating #LLMs as human proxies (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-025-11297-5), but I wouldn’t be surprised #languageModels beat #qualitative interpretation of non-representative focus groups.

#marketing #psychometrics #statistics #quantMethods #philSci #metascience #business

When we invest in women’s stability, through #childcare, #housing, workplace #equality, and community care, #families, #communities, and #society all gain.

This #InternationalWomensDay, CPC‑CG’s research highlights the need for policies and structural support that expand reproductive freedom, ease gendered care pressures, and prepare #care systems for changing #family structures resulting from #demographic change.

Read the full story: https://www.cpc.ac.uk/news/latest_news/?story_id=776

#IWD2026 #Population

Expressions are now open! It's gonna be amazing :)

"We’re entering the decade of #transitions, #climate, #digital, #demographic, #governance and more. This Forum positions Aotearoa as a global prototype for systems #transformation grounded in tikanga, whakapapa, and future intelligence."

#foresight #futures #aotearoa #newzealand #reweaving

https://www.learningcitychristchurch.nz/aotearoa-futures-forum-2026