CACF remains concerned that the public–including AAPI communities–has been shut out of the decision-making process when it comes to congressional redistricting in New York State.

The New York Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) has been ordered by the highest court to redraw the congressional lines and to submit the new lines to the State Legislature for approval by February 28th. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, we joined an emergency webinar hosted by the APA VOICE Redistricting Task Force to illustrate why public input and transparency are critically important to the integrity of the redistricting process. Despite that fact, our AAPI communities will not have an opportunity to weigh in on the new maps before they are sent to the legislature.

You can view the recording of Tuesday’s educational webinar and discover how YOU can get involved in the ongoing conversation around redistricting below.