Noel Mendoza - Entry 3
As a CHCI intern, you will be conducting a community service project on the 2010 Census. Why is this issue important to you and how do you think it impacts the Latino community?
The Census has been one of the most overlooked events within the Latino community. The numerous misconceptions have not only left the Latino community underrepresented, but have also limited the opportunity to thrive as a community. With the growing influx of Latinos in not only in concentrated areas, but all over the Midwest and southern states, it has become even more vital to raise census awareness. The census makes our government work for us. It determines funding, Congress representation, and planning. Most of all, it gives us a voice and we have to make it count.
