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Coalition Hub for Advancing Redistricting & Grassroots Engagement: Providing grassroots organizers the tools and information they need to engage in the redistricting process and fight for fair representation for marginalized communities.
News
Hate-read of the week. Opinion: Let’s put redistricting back in the hands of politicians. By Hugh Hewitt. Washington Post. January 18, 2022.Alabama: Mobile redistricting: For first time ever, council districts will be majority Black. AL.com. January 11, 2022.
Florida: DeSantis proposes congressional map that dilutes minority voting strength. Miami Herald. January 18, 2002.
Missouri: Missouri House advances a 6-2 congressional redistricting map, rejects 7-1 proposals. Springfield News-Leader. January 18, 2022.
North Carolina: N. Carolina Supreme Court Sets Feb. 2 Redistricting Hearing. Associated Press. January 14, 2022.
Ohio:
- Ohio Redistricting Commission reconvenes, eyes Saturday court deadline to redraw state legislative maps. Cleveland.com. January 18, 2022.
- Ohio voters asked for fairness in redistricting. They didn’t get it. Washington Post. January 17, 2022.
Tennessee: Protesters rally against GOP redistricting plan. News Channel 5. January 17, 2022.
Job announcements
- ACE (Action for the Climate Emergency) is hiring a Civic Engagement Director and a Civic Engagement Manager (Pittsburgh, PA)!
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