“Redistricting process could split some precincts” – CommonWealth Magazine; CSJ interns have the last word!

A great delegation of CSJ advocates attended a virtual hearing on redistricting on Monday. Two of our summer interns presented their research: “’Our conversations with citizens of Fall River tell us that this divide creates confusion, not only on the part of voters but also a diffusion of responsibility for representatives,’ said Sophie Kripp, an advocate with the Coalition for Social Justice. ‘This works often against accountability, something that is so important in democracy, especially for a large population of marginalized communities so present in Fall River.'”