Chairman Eric H. Holder, Jr.
L. Joy is excited to bring on someone who has been on her wish list for a while. The 82nd Attorney General of the United States, Eric H. Holder, Jr., comes to the front of the class to discuss the role of Attorney General, his present role as Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and the work they are doing around redistricting. He also shares his thoughts on skepticism, civic engagement, and how we can reimagine policing.
Our Guest
Eric H. Holder, Jr. serves as Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. Mr. Holder is an internationally recognized leader on a broad range of legal issues and a staunch advocate for civil rights. He served in the Obama Administration as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States from February 2009 to April 2015, the third longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history and the first African-American to hold that office.
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee has a four-pronged strategy to fight for a more representative democracy and ensure we have fair electoral maps in 2021 that includes:
Litigation to overturn gerrymandered maps and protect voting rights and equal representation.
Reform efforts to create independent commissions or make the process less partisan.
Building infrastructure including grassroots support for fair maps and developing state-of-the-art data and mapping tools.
Electing Democrats to key state and local positions that play a role in the redistricting process.
Since launching in early 2017, Holder has traveled to 25 states to help elect candidates, meet with activists and voters, and raise awareness of how gerrymandering and voting rights issues undermine our democracy.
Redistricting resources:
National Democratic Redistricting Committee: The centralized hub for executing a comprehensive redistricting strategy that shifts the redistricting power, creating fair districts where Democrats can compete. https://democraticredistricting.com/
All On The Line: A national campaign to restore fairness to our democracy and ensure every American has an equal say in our government. https://www.allontheline.org/
