Since its inception in 1990, the Hispanic Federation has developed an extensive track record of fighting for the rights of the Latino community and ensuring that Latinos are fully engaged and participate in the American political process. An example of our effectiveness is our civic participation campaign, which has helped register more than 100,000 new voters over the past decade.

The ultimate goal is for Latinos to take charge of their political future. Our 2010 Census Campaign is an extension of this work. The Federation’s Census initiative will drive Latino participation in the 2010 Census through a comprehensive public education outreach, community mobilization and a multimedia campaign focused on:

• Promoting awareness of the Census and why participation is critical to Hispanics
  
• Increasing awareness of the importance of mailing back Census forms and encourage cooperation with Census takers
  
• Dispelling fears and misconceptions about the Census, especially among vulnerable populations

To that end, the Federation is partnering with a large number of its member agencies to establish Census Leadership Centers (CLCs) in communities throughout the entire state of New York, from Rochester to Suffolk County, and New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.These "one stop" census assistance and resource centers will serve as the foundation for our community education and mobilization efforts.

To join our efforts, please contact our 2010 Census program director, Jorge Cortes.