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: My community is centered around St. Paul's Baptist Church, which serves as an important communal resource. It is the location of a regular political events and many other events that occur there, such as protests and gatherings, as well as have public services like playgrounds and community gardens. There is public transportation that extends to many communal areas in the city.

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: My community is in the center of Richmond, but somewhat in between traditional neighborhoods, being south of Henrico. We have our own unique cultural identity centered around White Oak Village and Richmond and the many social and cultural happenings there throughout history.

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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 impacted by rising costs of living, which threatens to push many residents out or make residing here more economical challenging. The lack of jobs and homelessness is also a problem. The maintenance of the community gardens is beneficial to those in need of food.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - 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: My community is often split up in redistricting, divided between congressional districts, state house and senate districts, and the Richmond city council, which usually has the governing decision, as well as the state assembly districts.