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 made of many Nepalese-American or Bhutanese-Nepalese-American who go to Hindu Temple or Nepali Church located in Perry Hall area of Baltimore. They also go to BANA (Baltimore Association of Nepalese Americans) located in Parkville for social and cultural events. Many of us do not know where to go for healthcare or transportation or educational services.

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 made of Nepalese Americans in Baltimore County, particularly in Parkville, Nottingham, Perry Hall, Rosedale areas. The community has been in the neighborhood for 30 years and recently is growing fast. About 300 families are in this community.

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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 members hold several local businesses (restaurants, gas stations, subways, etc) and they are active in the communities.

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: This community is spread over different districts. One issue of this community because of their cultural and linguistic barriers (mainly Nepali-speaking communities) is education. Many children in this community are diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders. Many parents are not aware of available resources, even at the schools.