ABC 7 Chicago presents: Do You Hear Me? A Conversation about Latinos and the 2020 Census hosted by Rob Elgas

CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago's Number One station for news, presents the 15th installment in a series of digital town halls, DO YOU HEAR ME? Thursday, September 24 at 2 PM on abc7chicago.com. The hour-long town hall will be moderated by ABC 7 Eyewitness News Anchor Rob Elgas.

Chicago's Black and brown historically undercounted communities have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has impacted people in these communities in unique ways, which is why an accurate Census count will help determine the type of resources specifically needed to address the numerous disparities. In some communities that might mean more resources for local hospitals, while in others it might mean more workforce development programs, or an expansion of afterschool programs.

Rob Elgas will lead a conversation on why an accurate Census count is so critical in pinpointing what resources will go where. Along with representatives of Chicago's Latino community who are doing the heavy lifting, Elgas will explore how they are innovating their services to educate, assist and make sure Latinos are counted.

Part 1 of our discussion is in the player above.

PART TWO

The second part of Rob Elgas' panel discussion on the 2020 census and effort to make sure the Latinx community is counted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PART THREE

The third part of our panel discussion on the Latinx community and the 2020 census, hosted by Rob Elgas.

PART FOUR

The final part of our panel discussion on the Latinx community and the 2020 census, hosted by Rob Elgas.

Panelists included:

- Juan Soto, Executive Director, Gamaliel of Metro Chicago

- Licinio Garcia, Development Coordinator, Latino Policy Forum

- Ruben D. Feliciano, Chief Strategy Officer, Rincon Family Services

- Marta Cerda, J.D., ASI Home Care Services

The virtual town hall was exclusively streamed live on ABC 7's Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC 7's app, and ABC 7's connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

PREVIOUS TOWN HALLS:

Do You Hear Me? A Conversation about Terminology on September 17, hosted by Mark Rivera on Latinx identity and terminology

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