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Gerrymandering is one of the most powerful tools for fascism. It fosters systemic racism and undermines the entire democratic process.
I redesigned Stephen Nass’ CC-licensed illustration to clarify how gerrymandering works. If you know folks who don’t understand it, please share it with them.
In SC this is happening in right now. Black voters are being disenfranchised. And it’s overt racism.
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-rep-james-clyburn-protected-his-district-at-a-cost-to-black-democrats
#Voting #Gerrymandering #Fascism #VotingRights #SystemicRacism
I redesigned Stephen Nass’ CC-licensed illustration to clarify how gerrymandering works. If you know folks who don’t understand it, please share it with them.
In SC this is happening in right now. Black voters are being disenfranchised. And it’s overt racism.
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-rep-james-clyburn-protected-his-district-at-a-cost-to-black-democrats
#Voting #Gerrymandering #Fascism #VotingRights #SystemicRacism
How Rep. James Clyburn Protected His District at a Cost to Black Democrats
Facing the possibility of an unsafe district, South Carolina’s most powerful Democrat sent his aide to consult with the GOP on a redistricting plan that diluted Black voting strength and harmed his party’s chances of gaining seats in Congress.ProPublica