Chicano Latino Affairs Council, State of Minnesota

60 Empire Drive, Ste 203
Saint Paul MN 55103

T: 651 296.9587
1 888 234.1291
F: 651 297.1297

clac.desk@state.mn.us

Since January 2007 the Chicano Latino Affairs Council has undergone a strategic revisioning of its mission and goals. During that time, CLAC has redefined its methodology toward gathering community input through the creation of a community engagement process. This community engagement process aims to genuinely capture the voice of the Latino community through seven objectives:

1. To directly engage Latino community members, their accomplishments and challenges

2. To understand the Latino community's perspective on root causes of socio-economic challenges and solutions

3. To educate the Latino community on state legislative processes, policies and budget programs that are directly relevant to Latino concerns

4. To actively seek local Latino community contributions and leadership in local government, employers, educators, faith-based leaders, and service providers

5. To identify individuals who may provide testimony in presenting the Latino perspective to the state government

6. To gathering and integrate direct qualitative research into CLAC analysis

During the 2-year legislative biennium cycle, CLAC aims to conduct community engagement visits to the 11 primary Latino cluster communities in rural Minnesota as well as within the Twin Cities metro area.

2012 Community Forums

Shakopee, May 30, 2012(To read the summary report, Click Here)
Austin, June 26, 2012 (To read the summary report, Click Here)
St. James, August 25, 2012 (To read the summary report, Click Here)
Brooklyn Park, September 25, 2012 (To read the summary report, Click Here)
Duluth, October 9, 2012 (To read the summary report, Click Here)

2011 Community Forums

To read the findings from CLAC’s Community Forums in Mankato, Marshall, Minneapolis, Northfield, Rochester, St. Cloud, St. James, St. Paul, Willmar, and Worthington from March-October 2011 --> Click Here

For more information, please contact Sarah Goodspeed, Legislative and Community Relations Manager, at sarah.goodspeed@state.mn.us or 651-284-3034.

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2013 Community Forums Schedule

*Forum dates are planned, can change as needed by the community we visit. We will announce if any changes

Community Forum Archives:
To read about CLAC's previous forums (2007-2011), click here.

Overview & Introduction

Charter & Legislative Goals

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