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: I belong to the Ghanaian community of the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. The people come together for social activities on the park in the neighborhood and also gather virtually to discuss issues concerning the community. There are trains and buses which are in close proximity to facilitate easy travel for the members of the community. The people also access health care services from Montefiore hospital, North Bronx Hospital and other private clinics within the community. Again, the members access education from Community Board 11 schools, Lehman College and Bronx Community College.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - 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: In my community, religion and spirituality is a thing of importance and as such, some members identify as Christians and others also identify as Muslims. The Ghanaian community is mostly an immigrant community and some are documented while others are undocumented. The ages of the members range from 0-70 years because the people above 70 years mostly relocate back home when they retire.

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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: My community is an immigrant community and the women mostly work as Home Health Aide and the men also work as Taxi Drivers and Security Guards. The first generation members are able to have a United States education and such members work in a variety of fields with the most dominant profession being Registered Nurses.

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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: One challenge for most members of my community is that they are undocumented and they are unable to work and vote on issues. I will like to draw the attention of politicians to this problem and the need to provide immigration services which are culturally inclined geared toward getting documentation for such people. There is also an increasing rate of robbery in the community and the need to increase police patrol in the neighborhood.