Redistricting in Virginia happens every ten years – but this year, it looks different than ever before. The newly created Virginia Redistricting Commission is the first of its kind, made up of eight legislators and eight citizens. It is evenly divided between the two major political parties, led by citizens – not politicians – and subject to a broad array of transparency requirements.

As the first state in the South to adopt such a commission – and the first state in the nation to pass redistricting reform without the option of bypassing their legislature – Virginia now has a unique opportunity to lead the region in fair redistricting. And it starts with citizen involvement.

On June 13, the Virginia NAACP is partnering with OneVirginia2021, a nonpartisan redistricting reform organization, to hold a Redistricting Organizing Summit. This free webinar will help provide the tools you need to organize in your own community and advocate for your neighborhood in the new map-drawing process. We’ll talk about effective messaging, available resources, and feature a panel discussion on how to mobilize anywhere.

Register today to have your voices heard!