I wanted to flag this message from Matt. Democrats need to be more engaged in redistricting than ever before, fighting for maps that will ensure equitable, diverse, and just representation.
But I know the redistricting process can be confusing. That’s why my team wants to hear from you. Please take a moment to fill out our redistricting survey:
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Thanks,
Joe
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Here at Groundwork, we're keeping a close eye on redistricting this year.
As you know, our work is centered on supporting local community organizing and creating year-round democratic infrastructure. Because we believe that is the single best way to build political power in disenfranchised communities and to diversify the voices driving our debates.
Redistricting plays a massive role in how political power is distributed in this country. And that makes it a really big deal.
However, eyes tend to gloss over at the topic of redistricting. And it’s understandable! It’s confusing, a bit wonky, and varies state by state.
So we’re on the lookout for state organizations that are making it easier for people to engage in the process and use their voices to influence the process of drawing new political maps this year. In Massachusetts we have a coalition called Drawing Democracy that is sharing helpful content and volunteer opportunities to help voters not only understand but take action in their communities. Check them out. [[link removed]]
Do you have a similar organization in your area? We want to know about them! Take a moment to fill out our redistricting survey. [[link removed]]
Groundwork hopes to support these efforts where we can and help YOU have what you need to organize around this topic.
To start, we wanted to share some helpful talking points about what redistricting is, why it’s important, and how you can get involved:
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What
is
it?
Redistricting
is
the
act
of
reassessing
and
deciding
how
political
power
is
distributed
in
our
country
every
ten
years.
Census
data
is
used
to
distribute
representation
and
depending
on
the
state,
the
state
legislature
or
independent
commissions
decide
where
to
place
federal,
state,
and
local
district
lines.
This
means
everything
from
Congressional
seats
to
your
local
school
committee.

*
Why
does
it
matter?
Redistricting
plays
an
essential
role
in
ensuring
fair
representation
for
every
community
and
voter.
How
the
maps
are
drawn
directly
influences
who
runs
for
office,
who
turns
out
to
vote,
and
which
demographics
hold
influence.
Not
surprisingly
this
process
has
historically
been
used
to
dilute
power
for
BIPOC
and
working-class
voters
and
preserve
the
status
quo.
See:
Gerrymandering.

*
How
does
the
GOP
use
redistricting
for
their
agenda?
This
is
where
the
GOP
is
flexing
the
organizing
power
they
have
spent
decades
building.
Their
deep
local
investments
in
every
state
on
the
map
have
given
them
a
powerful
upperhand
in
the
state
legislatures
that
largely
control
how
these
new
political
maps
will
be
drawn.
The
Census
data
released
so
far
this
year
is
clearly
in
the
GOP’s
favor.
Which means Democrats need to be more engaged in this process than ever before, fighting for maps that will ensure equitable, diverse, and just representation.
So we want to hear from you. What organizations are in your community? What questions do you have about redistricting? And what resources do you think are needed to help educate the Democratic base on this critical topic?
Take the Groundwork Project Redistricting Survey now. [[link removed]]
Thanks,
Matt
Groundwork Project was founded by Joe Kennedy III to support community organizers, advocates, and activists nationwide who are working year-round to build a just, free, and equitable future for all. For decades, the Democratic Party has under-resourced, under-valued, and under-recognized the importance of local political infrastructure and year-round grassroots organizing. This needs to change.
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