In Bridge Magazine, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans writes about how incarcerated people, many of them Black and Brown, are being disenfranchised by the state’s redistricting commission. Click below to read the article.
This article was submitted by VAAC member Nomi Joyrich of the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice who worked tirelessly to ensure fair maps. From Nomi “I want to thank everyone who made a public comment, testified or sent an email to the MICRC. Every commissioner stated that input from citizens …
On October 24, 2021, Rory Kramer, PhD and Brianna Remster, PhD of Villanova University submitted written testimony to the Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission (MICRC) advocating against prison gerrymandering in Michigan. VAAC is very grateful to these scientists for their efforts on behalf of fair maps in Michigan. As social …
Join us for a screening of the 50 minute documentary “Drawing the Line: Inside the Fight to End Prison Gerrymandering” followed by a panel discussion with the director, activist leaders and people interviewed in the movie. Gain a deeper understanding of Prison Gerrymandering in Michigan, its impact and how we can …
