• Monthly meetings to discuss issues and opportunities that affect the Latino community.
• Facilitating educational workshops.
• Sponsor events and projects that celebrate Latino pride and health.
• Strive to increase access to and improve quality of services by/for Latinos.
• Valuing cultural diversity
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• Latinos make up 6.5% of the population in Humboldt County. (2000 US Census)
• The percent of births in Humboldt County among Latinos increased from 3.9% in 1989 to 12% in 2002.(Source: Automated Vital Statistic System (AVSS) 1989-2002)
• In 1997, there were 247 Hispanic firms in Humboldt County. (Source: 1997 US Economic Census)
• Humboldt County’s Latino population grew at a rate of 65% since 1990, compared to a 42% increase across California. (2000 US Census)
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