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Thursday, August 21, 2025

John --

If you've been watching the news the last few weeks, you've seen headlines like this about the President calling for Texas to gerrymander its districts in the middle of the decade to pick up a few extra seats. And you've also seen these headlines about Governor Newsom saying he'll gerrymander California back. 

You've heard it before, and you've heard it from us. But that doesn't mean it's any less important to say now. 

Gerrymandering is corrupt - it's wrong and no one should be ok with it. 

Politicians choosing their voters to ensure political power and silence the voices of those they disagree with is, perhaps, the single least American action our legislators take. Our government is supposed to represent all of us. No one should be made irrelevant because their opinion is different than their neighbors. 

Watch Forward Party Executive Chair Lt. Governor Kerry Healey and also Forward Party Comms Director John Goodwin discuss Gerrymandering in the links below. 

Lt. Governor Kerry Healey

John Goodwin

Headlines

Forward Endorsed Congressman Don Davis Embraces The Forward Party | WUNC

"It's not about the parties. It's not about the labels. It's about the policy. It's about the principles, about how we're able to help families," Davis said at a virtual meeting of the North Carolina Forward Party last Thursday.

NC Forward Chair Patrick Newton Discussed Redistricting | Spectrum Local News

In the midst of all the chaos around redistricting, Patrick Newton, chair of the North Carolina Forward Party, weighs in on the controversy in Texas and California. 

 

Get involved

August 21 | BVC Fireside Chat With Rep. Jermaine Johnson 

Join us for a powerful virtual fireside chat with South Carolina State Representative Jermaine Johnson, hosted by the Forward Party Black Voters Committee. This engaging conversation, moderated by Larry Weathers, will dive into Rep. Johnson’s journey from athlete to legislator, his alignment with Forward Party values, and his vision for coalition-driven political change. Register →

August 21 | Civic Engagement With The Young Forwardists

Beliefs matter—but without action, they’re only words. If you’re passionate about making change and don’t want to wait to make an impact, you’re in the right place. Join our Summer of Civic Engagement Policy Meeting, where driven young people come together to tackle pressing issues, craft legislation, and work to turn ideas into reality. This is your opportunity to take initiative, speak up, and create meaningful change. We’re ready to get to work, join our team! Register →

August 25 | BVC Fireside Chat With Rep. Jermaine Johnson 

Are you interested in becoming a leader in your community who brings politics back to the people? If so, this is your opportunity to take initiative by creating your own Young Forwardist Chapter. Join our National High School Chapter meeting. As part of our biweekly check-ins, we will be navigating ways the national Young Forwardists committee can best support our high school chapters. Whether it's providing club meeting materials to leadership training, we are here to help. Join us! Register →

August 28 | FWD NJ Happy Hour - Middlesex Meet Up 

Bring a friend, grab a drink, and let’s talk about how we can strengthen our communities together!

Join the Forward Party of New Jersey for an evening of connection and conversation at our Middlesex Social Hour. This is a chance to meet neighbors, local leaders, and fellow Forwardists who believe politics should be about solving problems, not fueling division. Register →

August 28 | NOVA Forward Monthly Meet Up

Join Forward NOVA for our regular open meeting!

We have the opportunity to make a stand for democracy and civil engagement in the face of the political chaos coming out of DC.  We have a lot of work to do and need your help. Register →

What we're
reading

Lindsey Drath on Expanding the Two-Party Political System | MSNBC

Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right | Tri City Record

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