Latinos Draw California: Redistricting and the Path to the 2022 Midterms

In less than one year, voters will once again head to the polls to determine the balance of power in Washington, D.C. through the 2022 Midterm Elections. Prior to the voting, however, Californians must redraw the political lines through a decennial process known as redistricting.

No group has more at stake in redistricting, and how the lines are drawn, than California’s Latino community. As the state’s largest ethnic group, according to the 2020 Census, Latinos can help draw fair and equitable maps that actualize their growing political power in the state of California.

During this event, the audience will hear from community-based organizations and researchers on what and why redistricting matters to the Latino community, identify ways to get involved, and discuss how the outcomes of California’s redistricting process will influence the upcoming 2022 Midterm Elections.

Panelists will include:

• Dolores Huerta, President and Founder, Dolores Huerta Foundation
• Ely Flores, Executive Director, Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD)
• Sonni Waknin, Managing Attorney and Voting Rights Counsel, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative

Moderated by Sameea Kamal , Reporter, CalMatters

*You can access the event via Latino Community Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube channels on Wednesday, November 17 at12 PM PT.*