Gerrymandering in the South: How We Fight Back
The Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement (SOLVE) Network will host a discussion about gerrymandering in the south and the changing landscape of redistricting on Monday, November 10th at 2pm EST/1pm CST. Please register for the event here.
We’re seeing in real time the creation of maps that do not prioritize voters and in many instances outright weaken and dilute the Black and Brown vote. This is all occurring against the backdrop of courts making it harder to remedy inequitable maps.
However, despite what is presently happening, we the people still have the power. Maps are drawn based on projections not realities. If we continue to mobilize people and to support and encourage people to vote, it can change the outcome of elections.
We would like to have a conversation about where we are in this moment with respect to redistricting, where it seems like the ground is shifting under our feet. We will have the following speakers during the program:
- Genesis Robinson, Equal Ground Education Fund and Action Fund (FL)
- Emily Eby French, Common Cause Texas
- Cassandra Brown, All About the Ballots (FL)
- Byron Laws, NC Counts
- Lady Carlson, Westside Sponsoring Committee (LA)
- Dayana Iza, Mi Familia en Acción (TX)