Below are links to CLOSUP's resources on redistricting and communities of interest (COIs), as well as to other groups that can assist on this topic.
Partners
- Voters Not Politicians
- Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR)
- League of Women Voters of Michigan
January 19, 2022 Webinar Resources
- Watch the webinar
- Please complete this survey asking your opinion about Michigan's new redistricting maps and process: Redistricting Maps and Process Survey
- IPPSR Michigan Redistricting Evaluation Report
September 29, 2021 Webinar Slides
- Moon Duchin: COI collection and aggregation in Michigan
- Sue Hammersmith: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
- Hayg Oshagan: Minorities and Redistricting 2021
Past Events
- Watch a recording of the September 29 webinar on How communities can promote their interests in Michigan's redistricting: Lessons learned
- Watch recordings of the September 2 Public meetings of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissioners in the Michigan Union Ballroom
- Watch a recording of the April 20 webinar on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's public hearings scheduled across the state in May and June
- Watch a recording of the February 25 webinar on COIs and the new redistricting approach in Michigan
Reports and more from CLOSUP
- CLOSUP Report: The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
- Downloadable infographic on COIs and redistricting in Michigan
- Access to a list of COIs CLOSUP is compiling: contact us by phone (734-647-4091) or by email (closup@umich.edu)
Other resources
- Short video on COIs, produced by a student team at the Gerald R. Ford School's Program in Practical Policy Engagement, on behalf of Voters Not Politicians
- Website for the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (please note: CLOSUP’s current outreach efforts are conducted on our own, and not tasked by the Commission)
- Continuing education resources from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
- Other groups that can assist:
- Voters Not Politicians (email Charlie Beall at charlie@votersnotpoliticians.com or Connie Cook at connie@votersnotpoliticians.com)
- Michigan Nonprofit Association (email Mariana Martinez at mmartinez@mnaonline.org)
- League of Women Voters of Michigan (email Susan Smith at susanprakkensmith@comcast.net)
- Princeton gerrymandering project
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