This report is the result of a study to assess whether American Samoans should be designated as Native Americans under the Job Training Partnership Act. The finding is that there is insufficient evidence in favor of such a change in designation. To designate American Samoans as Native Americans may set a precedent for amending numerous other…

This study utilizes data analysis and field research, including three community conferences of Samoan leaders, service providers, and policymakers, to examine the size and nature of the Samoan communities in the United States, the economic structure of the migrant communities (including job training and experience, educational achievement, and…