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Just Maps: How Gerrymandering Imperils the Right to Vote by OLLI at UNC Asheville (online)

Redistricting, or drawing new voting district boundaries, occurs every ten years based on U.S. Census data. Both political parties are known to engage in “gerrymandering,” the practice of drawing those boundaries for political advantage. North Carolina recently made national news when the legislature’s gerrymandered map was rejected by the state’s Supreme Court. Join Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNC Asheville for an informal conversation with highly knowledgeable individuals who will discuss how gerrymandering is one tactic that ultimately imperils the right to vote. Click here to register.