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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.
Trainings and Events
The Redistricting Data Hub will host two trainings on prison gerrymandering, in partnership with Brianna Remster and Rory Kramer of Villanova University. These trainings are inspired in part by their research on the process of reallocating incarcerated populations in Pennsylvania. They are currently extending that work to analyze the impact of prison gerrymandering nationwide at the state level with the new 2020 census maps. Adjusted datasets and accompanying reports are available on the RDH website.
- Part 1: Wednesday, March 9th, 1-2 pm ET
The first of this two-part training will be hosted by Brianna Remster of Villanova University. This training will cover the basics of what is known as prison gerrymandering: what it is, what the impacts are for representation and political power, and the possible policy remedies, including reallocation of incarcerated populations. This training is well suited for individuals who want to learn more about the practice and implications of prison gerrymandering. Register for Part 1 here. - Part 2: Tuesday, March 15th, 1-2 pm ET
The second of this two-part training will be hosted by Rory Kramer of Villanova University. This training will dive into the nuts and bolts of prison gerrymandering, and how the reallocation of incarcerated populations to their last known address works in theory and in practice. This training is well suited for individuals and groups interested in the technical details and data issues of remedying prison gerrymandering. Register for Part 2 here.
- Part 1: Wednesday, March 9th, 1-2 pm ET
Resources
- With legislative redistricting at a crucial stage, most Americans don’t feel strongly about it. Pew Research Center Poll. March 4, 2022.
News
- National: The fate of American elections is in Amy Coney Barrett’s hands. Vox. March 4, 2022.
- California: How Redistricting Could Affect California Politics. New York Times. March 2, 2022.
- Kansas: Kansas Supreme Court Denies State’s Request to Dismiss Redistricting Lawsuits. Courthouse News Service. March 4, 2022.
- Michigan: Court dismisses one count in federal lawsuit challenging Mich.'s new congressional map. Detroit Free Press. March 4, 2022.
- Missouri: GOP leader unloads on Missouri Senate colleagues who’ve delayed redistricting. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. March 5, 2022.
- New York: Democrats Win Early Victory in Court Fight Over District Maps. New York Times. March 3, 2022.
- Ohio: Ohio redistricting charade continues as GOP again passes more clearly rigged maps. Ohio Capital Journal. March 3, 2022.
- Pennsylvania: A complete guide to Pennsylvania’s redistricting court challenges. Centre Daily Times. March 3, 2022.
- Wisconsin: Wisconsin GOP Asks Court to Stay Redistricting Decision. Associated Press. March 4, 2022.
