Nonprofit consortium launches campaign to give underrepresented communities voice in redistricting
Nonprofits will help engage local communities to participate in redistricting efforts
Goal is impartial districts that give underrepresented communities voice at local, state, federal levels
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Mariana Martinez, director of civic engagement initiatives at the Michigan Nonprofit Association, discusses the launch of a nonprofit campaign to engage underrepresented communities in the state s redistricting process.
A nonprofit coalition led by the Michigan Nonprofit Association on Wednesday launched a campaign to engage historically underrepresented communities in the state s redistricting process.
The campaign will raise awareness of the process and work to draw residents into efforts to develop impartial district maps for Michigan. By doing so, the consortium aims to promote racial equity, giving communities of color a voice in decision-making at the loca