This session provided grounding in the history of political resistance and resilience among communities of color in NC, and help participants develop an understanding of the importance of the census and redistricting toward the building of political power.

RESOURCES:

• Census to Redistricting Fact Sheet
• (Slides) A History of Resistance and Resilience
• (Slides) Census to Redistricting

This session expanded participants’ understanding of the implications of the census for the redistricting process at the federal, state and local levels. Participants also learned how the manipulation of district maps—gerrymandering— has been used to dilute political power among communities of color, and the legislative proposals to correct this problem.

RESOURCES:

• Code Red: “We Paved the Way” Background Info
• (Slides) We Paved the Way

This session deepened participants’ understanding of the map-drawing process and provided tools for participants to monitor their local redistricting processes. 

RESOURCES:

• (Slides) Session 4– LCCRUL Redistricting Presentation
• (PDF) Session 4—North Carolina Mapping Assignment

This redistricting cycle, community input will be critical to ensuring fair maps at the county and local levels. In this special session of CODE RED, we heard from Attorney Angus Thompson and Commissioner Leroy Johnson about the ways community organizers, faith leaders, and litigators have worked together in Robeson County and in Mississippi to ensure equitable redistricting processes.