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.
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC)
Partners on the CLOSUP Redistricting Project Webinar Series
- Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR)
- Voters Not Politicians
- League of Women Voters of Michigan
CLOSUP and Partners Webinar Series
- Approved, and now voted on: What we've learned after the first election under Michigan's new redistricting process — November 30, 2022
- Michigan redistricting: A model for the nation? Evaluating the state's new maps and process — January 19, 2022
- How communities can promote their interests in Michigan's redistricting: Lessons learned — September 29, 2021
- Watch the webinar
- Slides
- Moon Duchin: COI collection and aggregation in Michigan
- Sue Hammersmith: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
- Hayg Oshagan: Minorities and Redistricting 2021
- Michigan redistricting: Making public hearings fair and effective — April 20, 2021
- The Next Big Thing: Redistricting In Michigan And The Role Of Communities Of Interest — February 25, 2021
MICRC Meetings at U-M
- November 18, 2021 Public meeting of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissioners in the Michigan Union Ballroom
- September 2, 2021 Public meetings of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissioners in the Michigan Union Ballroom
Reports and more from CLOSUP
- CLOSUP Report: Lessons Learned from the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC)
- CLOSUP Report: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #3 — Recommendations for Managing and Analyzing Public Input in Future Rounds of Michigan Redistricting
- CLOSUP Report: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #2 — Final Analysis of Public Comments on 2024 Remediated Senate Maps in Southeast Michigan
- CLOSUP Report: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #1 — Initial Analysis of Public Comments on 2024 Remediated Senate Maps in Southeast Michigan
- Student Working Paper: An Analysis of Public Input on Michigan’s Redistricting Process
- 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 possible COIs CLOSUP compiled in fall, 2020: contact us by phone (734-647-4091) or by email ([email protected])
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 [email protected] or Connie Cook at [email protected])
- Michigan Nonprofit Association (email Mariana Martinez at [email protected])
- League of Women Voters of Michigan (email Susan Smith at [email protected])
- Princeton gerrymandering project
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