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 up of people who go to Darul Wahid Masjid. The masjid/mosque provides a sense of communion for Bangladeshi Muslims in the area and helps to distribute food/clothing/religious services for all who are in the community.

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 up of Bangladeshi Muslim Americans, both first and second generation. Many of the first members of my community came to the South Jamaica area because COL was cheaper and others joined afterwards as the community grew and became established (through the development of the masjid).

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - 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: Most of the first generation members of my community are taxi and rideshare drivers.

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: I would describe my community to be relatively diverse. There are many Desi’s, Blacks, and Hispanics with other minorities. Our community needs more police presence especially during religious observances and during holidays. Our community also needs better roads and more development. We need better access to groceries/supermarkets, pharmacies, and supply stores.