The second session of our Good Governance Series explored the impact of redistricting on our democratic process, and also looked at "best practices" that will keep our maps from being gerrymandered.

View the recording of this session here.

This session offered a "Redistricting 101” by Ruth Greenwood of the Campaign Legal Center to ground attendees in the importance of this topic. Ruth litigates a variety of redistricting cases, with a particular focus on ending partisan gerrymandering and promoting minority representation. We will then hear from redistricting experts in South Carolina, who will explore implications of local and state redistricting in South Carolina.

This is session 2 of the League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area's inaugural Good Governance Symposium Series. As our nation sees unprecedented levels of partisanship division, now more than ever, thoughtful non-partisan discussion of public policy issues and topics is essential. It is a role the League of Women Voters is both committed to and well positioned to execute. This series will promote education and awareness relating to critical good government issues that impact national, state and local governance.

Series collaborators: We are collaborating with Leagues across South Carolina, the NAACP LDF, College of Charleston Political Science Department, SC Interfaith Power and Light, the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, SC Women In Leadership, SC Commission on Minority Affairs, and the ACLU of SC to host this important public series.