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ISSUE 09 September 2009 e News The 2010 Census is Safe. It’s Easy. It’s Important. An Information Service of the Denver Regional Census Center In This Edition: Regional Director Highlights Questions On Race Bilingual Questionnaire Support For Census 2010 REGIONAL DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS Cathy Lacy Illian This is the month that America celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Choosing September 15 for the start of this month’s observance was not a coincidence. It so happens that this is the date for the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 15, while Chile observes theirs on September 18. The electrifying surge of the population of Hispanics or Latinos is well documented by the Census Bureau. Seldom does a day go by that our offices do not field requests for information about this dynamic phenomenon. From July 2007 to July 2008, the Hispanic population increased by 15.4% to an estimated 46,943,615, while the overall increase for the country for this same period was 9.1 %. Numbers, however, are just that. It’s what’s behind the tabulations that forms the true picture of Hispanics in the United States. What is important are facts such as the number of Hispanic- owned firms and businesses, the revenue generated by these businesses, the number of Hispanic households, how many speak Spanish at home, the income level, the educational attainment and, one of our most popular statistics, the employment rate and jobs. On our websites you will also find facts about voting rates of Hispanics and the number of Hispanics serving our country, and in the military. For the official decennial count in 2010, the challenge of counting this fast- growing segment of the population is clear. We are ready to meet that challenge, and have a plan in place to do just that. HISTORY On the historic morning of August 9, 2009, in the nation’s capital the church bells did not ring like the clear sound heard nearly 200 years ago in the town of Dolores, Mexico. The message and the impact of the swearing in of Sonia Sotomayor as the first Latina and the third woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, was the same—unity for a common cause. Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s historic Grito on September 16, 1810 was for independence and took more than a decade to succeed. When Justice Sotomayor took her oath of office, the sound of unity among Latinos resonated through television and computer screens instantly. Her journey, from humble beginnings in a Puerto Rican home, however, was full of struggles and successes much like Hidalgo’s battles. That these two events occurred almost exactly two centuries apart is a reminder of the opportunities this country offers as we celebrate and observe Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 th through October 15 th . Now Is The Time For Hispanics To Take A Leading Role The time for Hispanics to take a bigger role in the country and its government is now. That’s the main message for the 2009 celebration and observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. The theme of the month is Embracing the Fierce Urgency of Now. It is a take on the famous proclamation by Martin Luther King Jr., and seeks to emphasize the necessity for Hispanics to take their place in American culture and politics. The celebration comes a short month after the swearing in of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court as its first Latina justice, and marks a landmark in the history of this nation—a reminder that the makeup of this country’s govern- ment is changing, more accurately reflecting its population. According to the Census Bureau, Hispanics today total more than 46 million people and constitute almost 15 % of the population of the United States of America. They are also one of the fastest growing groups in the nation, having increased by nearly 60 % in the past decade. — Albert Schweitzer As Hispanics, we cannot afford to be omitted from being counted in Census 2010. We are now the fastest growing minority in his country. An accurate count next year is important so that our community will receive the federal benefits it merits. I urge all Hispanics to answer the easy Census questionnaire next year. — Federico Peña Former Secretary of Transportation and Energy and former Denver Mayor We Need To Be Counted Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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ISSUE

09September2009

e NewsThe 2010 Census is Safe. It’s Easy. It’s Important.

An Information Service of the Denver Regional Census Center

In This Edition:Regional Director Highlights

Questions On RaceBilingual Questionnaire

Support For Census 2010

REGIONALDIRECTOR

HIGHLIGHTS

Cathy Lacy IllianCathy Lacy Illian

This is the month that America celebrates the culture and traditions of thosewho trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations ofCentral America, South America and the Caribbean. Choosing September 15for the start of this month’s observance was not a coincidence. It so happensthat this is the date for the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 15, while Chile observes theirs on September 18.

The electrifying surge of the population of Hispanics or Latinos is well documented by the Census Bureau. Seldom does a day go by that our offices do not field requests for information about this dynamic phenomenon. From July 2007 to July 2008, the Hispanic population increased by 15.4% to an estimated 46,943,615, while the overall increase for the country for this same period was 9.1 %.

Numbers, however, are just that. It’s what’s behind the tabulations that forms the true picture of Hispanics in theUnited States. What is important are facts such as the number of Hispanic-owned firms and businesses, the revenue generated by these businesses, thenumber of Hispanic households, how many speak Spanish at home, the incomelevel, the educational attainment and, one of our most popular statistics, theemployment rate and jobs. On our websites you will also find facts about votingrates of Hispanics and the number of Hispanics serving our country, and in themilitary.

For the official decennial count in 2010, the challenge of counting this fast-growing segment of the population is clear. We are ready to meet thatchallenge, and have a plan in place to do just that.

HISTORYOn the historic morning of August 9, 2009, in the nation’s capital the churchbells did not ring like the clear sound heard nearly 200 years ago in the townof Dolores, Mexico. The message and the impact of the swearing in of SoniaSotomayor as the first Latina and the third woman to be appointed to theU.S. Supreme Court, was the same—unity for a common cause.

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s historic Grito on September 16, 1810was for independence and took more than a decade to succeed. WhenJustice Sotomayor took her oath of office, the sound of unity among Latinosresonated through television and computer screens instantly. Her journey,from humble beginnings in a Puerto Rican home, however, was full of strugglesand successes much like Hidalgo’s battles.

That these two events occurred almost exactly two centuries apart is a reminder of the opportunities this country offers aswe celebrate and observe Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15th through October 15th.

Now Is The Time For HispanicsTo Take A Leading Role

The time for Hispanics to take a bigger role in thecountry and its government is now. That’s the mainmessage for the 2009 celebration and observanceof Hispanic Heritage Month.

The theme of the month is Embracing the FierceUrgency of Now. It is a take on the famousproclamation by Martin Luther King Jr., and seeksto emphasize the necessity for Hispanics to taketheir place in American culture and politics.

The celebration comes a shortmonth after the swearing in ofSonia Sotomayor to the SupremeCourt as its first Latina justice, andmarks a landmark in the history ofthis nation—a reminder that themakeup of this country’s govern-ment is changing, more accuratelyreflecting its population.

According to the Census Bureau, Hispanics todaytotal more than 46 million people and constitutealmost 15 % of the population of the United Statesof America. They are also one of the fastestgrowing groups in the nation, having increased bynearly 60 % in the past decade. — Albert Schweitzer

As Hispanics, we cannot afford to be omittedfrom being counted in Census 2010. We are now the fastest growing minority in his country. An accurate

count next year is important so that our community will receive the federal benefits it merits. I urge all Hispanics to answer the easy Census questionnaire next year. — Federico Peña Former Secretary of Transportation and Energy and former Denver Mayor

We Need To Be Counted

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

On The Calendar

“As Hispanics, we can’t afford to be invisible. The Census gives us anopportunity to be counted so that we can receive resources like bilingualservice providers.”

— Ruth Herrera La Union, N.M.

2010 Questionnaire AllowsFor Race, Origin, Self Identification

For the first time since the first census was takenin 1790, the Census Bureau will be using bilingualquestionnaires for Census 2010. About 14 millionhouseholds, identified by the bureau as requiringhigh levels of Spanish assistance, will receive theforms in March of next year.

Two of the ten questions in the Census 2010questionnaire are about Hispanics. Why? TheCensus Bureau collects race and Hispanic origininformation in order to provide data required byvarious federal programs, laws and regulations.To arrive at the decision to use the two questions,the Census Bureau used an extensive researchand testing program in order to elicit high qualitydata that can be aggregated into standard raceand ethnic groups.

Instructions in the Census 2010 questionnaire arethat both the question about Hispanic origin andabout race be answered. In the first part,Question No. 8 asks if the person is of Hispanic,Latino or Spanish origin and has the opportunityfor the respondent to choose and identify any“other” origin such as Salvadoran. The secondquestion, No. 9, asks the person’s race, whereone or more races can be selected, and againprovides a write-in field.

“This gives the respondent an opportunity toself- identify,” says Cathy Illian, director ofDenver’s ten-state census region.

Celebrating Culture, Festivals, Business

September 9Hispanic Culture Festival In Albuquerque The Staff of Census 2010 will join a coalition of organizations in Albuquerque tocelebrate a “Hispanic Culture Festival” as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Thecelebration will kick-off with a press conference on September 9, 2009 inAlbuquerque’s Old Town Plaza. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, othernotable officials and a representative from the Census will open the monthof events.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2009 is organized by an all volunteer committee witha mission to showcase a “Hispanic Culture Festival” that will promote, developand highlight the best of Hispanic art, music, dance, literature and leadership.

September 13Census To Participate In El Grito Run/WalkCensus employees will be joining some 500runners and walkers in the heart of the Denvercommunity on September 13 for the 16th annual El Grito 5k Run and Walk(3.1 miles). The event is held in observance of Hispanic Heritage Monthand calls attention to the famous cry for independence—thus El Grito—byFather Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla on September 16, 1810 in Dolores, Mexico.Jerry O’Donnell, Partnership and Data Coordinator, is a founder and boardmember of El Grito 5K.

September 16-1930th Hispanic Chamber ConventionRegional census staff will be among the hundreds who will be attending the30th Annual National Convention and Business Expo of the United StatesHispanic Chamber of Commerce in Denver on June 16-19. One of the manyworkshops will be on Census 2010 and how business owners can not onlyaccess population data, but a variety of statistics helpful for making businessdecisions. The theme of this year’s convention is “Soaring to New Heights,Building the New Economy.”

September 18Hand-in-Hand Radio-thon for the communityAnswering a community call to help raise funds to improve health service andeducation, Census 2010 employees will participate in KNRV 1150 AM De la Manocon Ustedes (Hand-in-Hand) Radio-thon on September 18. The twelve hourevent with live interviews and entertainment will be held at Invesco Field Plazain Denver.

October 1-2National Hispanic Women’s ConferencePhoenix Convention Center

Support for Census 2010“Colorado’s portrait has long held a rich and diverse Hispanic culture. The2010 census is an important tool for helping us transform what we discoverinto making us an even stronger Colorado. So please, take the time to becounted.”

— Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. Colorado

“If you are not counted by the Census, you don’t exist. Every Hispanic needs to fill out and return the Census questionnaire to prove we are here so that our voiceis heard loud and clear.”

— Ana Li Mujeres Latinas de Éxito Phoenix

Bilingual Questionnaires, LanguageAssistance Set For Census 2010

Questionnaires will be available upon request infour other languages: Chinese (Simplified),Korean, Vietnamese and Russian.

To accommodate as many English-limitedrespondents as possible, the bureau will also:

• Establish Be Counted Questionnaire Centers in central community locations.• Hire agents to assist respondents by telephone in the five main non-English languages.• Make every attempt to hire enumerators who speak local languages.• Create a TDD program for the hearing impaired, and make available in Braille and large print questionnaire guides upon request. These services will be available in English only.• Promote Census 2010 with paid advertising in 28 languages where the media can accommodate the languages.

The languages were selected on need. “People inthe United States speak hundreds of languagesother than English. We cannot offer languageservices in all languages, so we offer differinglevels of service depending on need,”said Cathy Illian, Denver CensusRegional Director.

REGIONALDIRECTOR

HIGHLIGHTS

Cathy Lacy IllianCathy Lacy Illian

Hispanos, Ahora Es El Momento Para DirigirAhora es el momento de actuar para los Hispanos y de ganar mayor relevanciaen el país. Este es el mensaje y lema de la campaña para celebrar el mes dela Hispanidad.

Acogerse a la urgencia del ahora es el tema. Como dice la famosa proclamaciónde Martin Luther King, y que busca enfatizar la necesidad de los Hispanos paraque hagan valer su lugar en la cultura y política estadounidense.

La celebración llega a poco más de un mes del histórico nombramiento de lajueza Sonia Sotomayor a la corte suprema del país, como la primera hispana enalcanzar una banca en el Tribunal Supremo. Esto es un recordatorio más de loscambios que en el gobierno representan de manera más fidedigna a lapoblación.

La Oficina del Censo indica que hoy por hoy hay más de 46 millones deHispanos en el país; casi un 15 por ciento de la población. Esta comunidades una de las de mayor crecimiento con un 60% en la última década.

La proclamación realza la diversidad del país y rinde tributo a las diferentesculturas que hacen de este país su casa. Cubanos, dominicanos, panameños,venezolanos, colombianos, brasileros y puertorriqueños, son sólo algunas de lasnacionalidades que junto a los mexicanos componen este gran grupo étnico. ElMes de la Hispanidad comienza el 15 de septiembre, día que marca laindependencia de cinco países latinoamericanos: Costa Rica, El Salvador,Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua. La celebración concluye el 15 de Octubre.México y Chile también celebran sus fiestas patrias dentro de este marco. El díade la Raza es celebrado el 12 de Octubre.

Regional Director HighlightsAhora es el Momento

¿Hispano o Latino?¿Cuantos Hispanos en la región?

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09Septiembre 2009

e NewsEl Censo del año 2010 ésta Seguro. Es Fácil. Es Importante.

Un Servicio de Información del Centro del Censo, Region de Denver

En la mañana histórica del 9 deAgosto de 2009, en la capitalde la nación las campanadasde la iglesia no sonaron tanfuerte, como se escucharonhace alrededor de 200 añosen el pueblo de Dolores, México.Sin embargo, el mensaje y elimpacto de la juramentaciónde Sonia Sotomayor como la

¡Celebrando el Mesde la Hispanidad!

primera latina y la tercera mujer en ocupar un cargoen la Suprema Corte de Justicia del país fue lomismo, unidad por una misma causa.

El grito histórico del cura Miguel Hidalgo y Costillaun 16 de Septiembre de 1810, fue la celebración deuna década de lucha por la independencia. CuandoSotomayor tomo posesión en su nuevo cargo, elsonido de unidad entre los latinos resonóinmediatamente en los televisores y pantallas decomputadora. Su travesía, sus inicios proviniendode una familia modesta de Puerto Rico, estuvieronllenos de sacrificios y éxitos, casi igual que lasluchas que enfrentó el cura.

El hecho de que estos dos eventos ocurrieron a unmes de separación y de un siglo a otro, es unrecordatorio de las oportunidades que este paísnos ofrece, al celebrar el Mes de la Cultura Hispana,desde el 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre de 2009.

El gran crecimiento de la población hispana o latinaestá bien documentado por la Oficina del Censo. Esraro cuando en nuestras oficinas no se recibensolicitudes de información sobre este dinámicosegmento de la población. Desde Julio de 2007 aJulio de 2008, la población hispana creció en un15.4 % es decir 46,943,615, mientras que elcrecimiento del resto de la población del paísdurante el mismo periodo fue del 9.1 %.

Para el Censo 2010, el conteo oficial del decenio, elcompromiso para contar al segmento de lapoblación con mayor crecimiento está hecho.Tenemos un plan para lograrlo.

Debemos Ser Orgullosos De Nuestra Lengua E Identidad

El español es un vínculo que hermana a más de unadecena de pueblos en el mundo, entre ellos mi país, México.

- Eduardo Arnal, Cónsul General de México en Denver.

Nuestra lengua es sólo uno de los aspectos que nos definen. La comunidadhispana comparte raíces y valores que enlazan a cada uno de sus miembrosy nos recuerda que cerca y lejos podemos sentirnos orgullosos de nuestraidentidad y sobre todo que tenemos la responsabilidad de preservarla ycompartirla con los pueblos extranjeros que generosamente nos han abiertolas puertas para nuestra integración.

Celebremos este Mes de la Hispanidad y compartamos conel mundo la riqueza heredada por nuestros pueblos.

Denver Regional Census Center • [email protected] • 720.533.4190

En Esta Edición:

¿Hispano, Latino O Chicano? ¿Que Es La Diferencia?Desde hace mucho tiempo se ha debatidoampliamente si es correcto el uso detérminos como Latino, Hispano o Chicanopara la definición e identificación de ungrupo étnico. Ahora bien, ¿Cómo losgrupos o los individuos pueden verificaro validar que están utilizando laterminología más correcta o adecuadadentro del proceso de la formación de laidentidad como parte de un grupo étnicoo cultural? ¿Es el significado de la palabraHispano, Latino y Chicano el mismo paratodos o tiene connotaciones diferentes?

Según un reporte del Centro HispanoPew, se pueden utilizar diversos métodosy técnicas para definir el significado dela palabra Hispano o Latino. Una de estaspropuestas define como Hispano o Latinoa todo aquel que tiene raíces en lospaíses o pueblos donde se habla españolo lenguas derivadas del latín. La Oficinade Administración y Presupuesto utilizaprecisamente esta definición paraidentificar a las personas de origen

español, hispano o latino luego de que elCongreso emitiera una ley en 1976 queestipulo la recolección de datos o tomade información de los diversos gruposétnicos y raciales específicos en losEstados Unidos de origen o ascendenciaespañola. Por otra parte, esta dicotomíaen el uso de la palabra Latino o Hispanose puede resolver cuando permitimosque las personas utilicen sus propioscriterios en el proceso de identificacióncon respecto a un lugar de origen omarco cultural. La oficina del Censo delos Estados Unidos ha optado en estecaso por este último acercamiento a lahora de contar a sus residentes deorigen español, hispano o latino.

Por lo tanto, en el Censo no existe aununa definición o categoría oficial paraidentificar si somos Hispanos o Latinos.En general, la oficina del Censo se basacompletamente en la autocalificación delencuestado al dejar que cada individuose identifique o no como "español/hispano/latino".

Sin embargo, existe unan distinción entrelo que significa ser un Hispano o unChicano. De acuerdo con el portalelectrónico wisegeek.com Chicano es elciudadano americano que desciende demexicanos. El portal también señala queel uso de la palabra Chicano como formade identificación es apropiado, aceptadoy ampliamente usado actualmente porlas nuevas generaciones ya que en elpasado fue utilizado como un insulto.Es importante recalcar que la palabraHispano es una categoría más “universal”porque esta abarca a un mayor númerode personas de diversas nacionalidadesque hablan español y no únicamente aaquellos de ascendencia mexicana.

En definitiva, no existe una definición orespuesta absoluta cuando hablamos desí es lo mismo ser Hispano, Latino oChicano. El Centro Hispano Pew señalaque diferentes organizaciones hancreado sus propias definiciones paraidentificar cada término. — Antonia Mejia

Directora Regional del Censo Cathy Illian, el Presidente de Chicanos Por La CausaEdmundo Hidalgo y líderes de ambas organizaciones.

El motivo de la reunión fue para establecer mecanismos de trabajo, para informar ala comunidad en el estado de Arizona, sobre la importancia de participar en elCenso 2010.

La Directora Regional del Censo Cathy Illian, afirmó “CPLC ayudará al Censo acomunicar a la comunidad que el Censo es seguro e importante”. Por su parte elPresidente de CPLC Edmundo Hidalgo indicó “Es importante la participación de lacomunidad para tener representación a nivel federal, para la distribución de losrecursos”.

EL Censo 2010 y Chicanos Por La Causa(CPLC) trabajan juntos para promover laparticipación del Censo 2010. En elmarco de la conferencia realizada el 13de Agosto del presente, en Casa Grande,Arizona. Evento en el que participó la

Es Importante Que La Comunidad Participe En El CensoEl Censo Busca Apoyo De New America Media

Con el propósito de aumentar el numerorespuestas para el Censo 2010, eldepartamento del Censo esta extendiendouna mano a los medios étnicos porasistencia. El tiempo no pudiera ser mejor.

New America Media, una organización quecolabora con 2,500 diferentes difusores deinformación por todo el país, dice que hoyen día un 82 por ciento de la poblaciónétnica regularmente consume mediosétnicos. “Es una audiencia de 57 millones,”dijo Sergio Bendixen después de que sufirma condujo una encuesta bilingüe demas de 1,300 Americanos étnicos por NewAmerica Media.

El crecimiento de New America Mediaviene en un momento cuando losperiódicos, particularmente en áreasurbanas, continúan a cerrar, y radio yestaciones de televisión se encuentrancara a cara con presupuestos bajos ydespedidas.

Una excepción son los medios Latinos quecrecen paralelos al crecimiento rápido deeste grupo étnico.

NAM va a patrocinar dos conferencias ennuestra área, el 4 de noviembre en Denvery el 18 de noviembre en Phoenix.

— Crystal Chavez — Traducido por Albert Schweitzer

Estado Hispanos % Del Estado

Arizona 1,955,630 30% Colorado 997,062 20% Montana 28,804 3% Nebraska 140,498 8% Nevada 668,527 26%

New Mexico 891,013 45% North Dakota 13,227 2% South Dakota 21,016 3%

Utah 329,069 12% Wyoming 41,162 8%

Total De La Región 5,086,008 22% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov 2008 Population Estimates

Los Hispanos En Nuestra Región