Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: The Brazilian community in Everett is one of the largest in MA, very conservative, very religious and less educated. The immigration wave Started in the 80’s and city keep receiving new immigrants till today. The evangelical church have a huge impact in this population and is a important space for the majority of Brazilians. The most common places are Churches, Public Schools, restaurants, little markets, car dealership, beauty salon, etc. Its important highlight that the biggest group of Brazilian business are in the main roads of the city. As a city of minorities these different groups of immigrants live together and are distributed in the hole city.

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  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Language, Religion, music, food and dance are the most important ways for this group to bond. Like others Brazilians in MA, the majority came from Minas Gerais State in Brazil. The Bakery, the Brazilian barbecue, te capoeira (tradition dance/fight) are important for that community to keep their traditions. Brazilian events such as music concerts and the Brazilian Independence day are very important to keep showing the importance of this community for Everett’s developing.

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  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Entrepreneurship is a big characteristic in the Brazilian community, driving Broadway avenue we can see a big offer of Brazilian business and services. They also work in different fields such as domestic workers, beauty salons, restaurants, as social workers, translators, Uber drivers, etc. Construction is a big source of employment for this group.

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  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Representation is very important, many undocumented immigrants still think they are invisible to the government and are afraid to answer the Census, because of that Everett probably has more people than it seems and struggle during the pandemic. As a religious and conservative group it is a challenge to make they speak loud and be notice. It seems like Malden is very close and redistricting could put more liberal people from there in the Everett districts, that could change this scenario and bring more fair representation.