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T: 651 296.9587 ©2010 The Chicano Latino Affairs Council. All rights reserved. |
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The Chicano Latino Affairs Council (CLAC) is a statewide government agency created by the legislature in 1978. The primary mission of CLAC is to advise the governor and the state legislature on the issues of importance to Minnesota's Chicano Latino community. n addition, CLAC serves as a liaison between local, state and federal governments and Minnesota's Chicano Latino community. CLAC also serves as an information and referral agency to ensure that Chicano Latinos in Minnesota are connected to the appropriate government agencies and community based organizations to address their concerns, which range from immigration and education to discrimination and social welfare. The enabling statute (M.S.3.9223) also requires that CLAC educate legislators, agency heads, the media and the general public about the accomplishments and contributions of Chicano Latinos and raises general awareness about the problems and issues faced by this community. CLAC has the duty to publish the accomplishments of Chicano Latinos in Minnesota as well as be a resource for community organizations that work with the Chicano Latino population. CLAC also publishes a quarterly bilingual newsletter titled "El Minnesotano" which has statewide distribution. The newsletter shows the accomplishments of the Chicano Latinos and serves as an informational conduit for the community. CLAC also publishes and disseminates a bilingual directory which is a resource book for the community containing information about organizations, businesses, churches, and media and networking groups that are either owned by, or serve, Minnesota's Chicano Latino population. CLAC consists of fifteen-member Council directors, eleven of which are members of the Chicano Latino community and four of which are legislators. Of the eleven community members, there is a representative for each of the state's eight congressional districts and three at-large community representatives. All community members are appointed by the governor of Minnesota to help provide a voice in all levels of government for the Chicano Latinos who reside in the state as well as the migrant workers that come to the state each year during the farming season.
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Our MissionTo offer recommendations to the Minnesota state governor and legislature on Chicano Latino public issues and to serve as liaison between the state government and the Latino community. VisionEnsure the social and economic well-being of Minnesota's Latino community through public service. Values • Collaboration
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