Idaho Hispanic Caucus Research & Education

Mission Statement

Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education of social justice issues that affects the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Maintain our capacity to address issues (such as an Office of Multicultural Health, immigration, education, and minimum wage) and representation on the State Board of Education.

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Objectives 2011

Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education of social justice issues that affects the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Maintain our capacity to address issues (such as an Office of Multicultural Health, immigration, education, and minimum wage) and representation on the State Board of Education. 

Objectives 2010

Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education about social justice issues that affect the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Increase IHCIRE’s capacity to work on a range of issues, including Census 2010, redistricting, the continued need to create an Office of Minority Health and address nonpartisan civic engagement issues in the Latino Community during a year of statewide elections.

Objectives 2009

Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education about social justice issues that affect the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Use organizing and advocacy to increase public awareness and assure Latino representation in political appointments. Create an Idaho Office of Multi-Cultural Health to improve access and provide competency training and interpreters. Create a phone tree to inform those in communities without Internet about issues and events.

Objectives 2008

Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education of social justice issues that affects the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Maintain our capacity to address issues (such as an Office of Multicultural Health, immigration, education, and minimum wage) and representation on the State Board of Education.