After 2020’s census, the 2021 redistricting process is happening. However, this year’s political mapmaking round is the first in almost 50 years without federal pre-clearance in Texas. This will give way to greater gerrymandering –especially in a state with a long history of discrimination– that threatens the political power of minority communities despite their growing populations.
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The main goal for this data visualization project was to increase donations for the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP) in Texas, a key organization in the fight for Latino voting rights, by raising awareness of the threat gerrymandering represents for this community. Given that 2021 was a redistricting year, this was an urgent issue, and the elimination of the federal pre-clearance step made it particularly relevant and dangerous.
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