Neighborhood News: The Overlooked Impacts of Redistricting and Gerrymandering on Neighborhoods

This week we're back with our Neighborhood News segment! Our aim is to provide a balanced perspective and engage in meaningful discussions that highlight the opportunities and challenges facing our communities. If you come across any news stories that directly impact your neighborhood, please email us at [email protected]. We love to hear from our listeners and explore the stories that matter to you. Today, we're examining the complex topic of gerrymandering, the art of manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to favor one party or class. We discuss the new impact of redistricting on neighborhoods and it goes beyond politics. Dr. Robert Vargas, a sociologist at the University of Chicago, conducted a fascinating study on how redistricting influences violence rates, particularly in Chicago. Only further illustrating the harmful impacts of redistricting along party lines. As we explore this topic, we'd like to remind you that elections for the individuals who draw these lines and create policies that affect your neighborhood's health are on the horizon. Upcoming decisions will be made tomorrow, on November 7th. Many states offer same-day registration, so if you missed the deadline for this election, you can still register to vote in your state now and ensure you don't miss the next one in 2024. Your participation in local elections is crucial for your neighborhood, schools, and issues directly affecting you. For more voting information, check out https://vote.gov/. Go vote! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: [email protected] Episode Link(s):