Hey Team,

I was rereading Ratf**ked this weekend to prep discussion questions for book club and a certain passage stood out to me: "It is as if the mapmaker found the very line between hope and despair, and etched it onto these streets."

That line really resonated with me because it emphasizes the fact that where the lines are drawn actually impacts our communities in a real way. Although districts tend to be packed based on race or political affiliation, there's a distinct economic effect to where the lines are drawn too -- gerrymandering not only silences the voices of voters, but it can also disincentivize economic growth and progress.

At the end of the day, gerrymandering is all about maintaining power for the powerful and further disenfranchising communities. But we have a chance to change that!

RSVP to the first AOTL book club to gather with activists in your community who are committed to fighting for fair maps.

I'm excited about our first AOTL book club because we can really dig into why redistricting matters and see how gerrymandering in 2011 radically altered America.

It's also a chance to build the grassroots organizing structure we'll need to make sure we hold elected officials accountable during the redistricting process in 2021 -- many of the folks you meet at local book clubs will be fellow volunteers fighting for fair maps with you.

Book club is right around the corner, don't forget to RSVP or host your own! We'll send you details on what sections of the book to focus on and how to make the most of your book club event.

-- Shehn

P.S. Be sure to pick up your copy of Ratf**ked before book club next week → Use promo code ONEVOTE to get a discount and free shipping!

All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.