A legal advocacy group launched an education and awareness campaign Wednesday encouraging Latinos in 11 Midwest states to participate in the 2010 Census.
The campaign by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund in Chicago — including fliers in Spanish and English and door-to-door visits — is one among several advocacy groups nationwide working to ensure minorities are accurately counted.
"This is one of the most important civil rights issues," said Elisa Alfonso, a director of the group's Midwest office in Chicago. "This is what gives you access to voting and funding." READ FULL STORY
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