How a Facebook Post Led to Ending Gerrymandering in Michigan

🔑Katie Fahey's frustration with gerrymandering in Michigan led her to post on Facebook, sparking a movement to end gerrymandering.

🌍Thousands of volunteers joined Katie's movement, gathering signatures and changing the state constitution to establish a fair redistricting process.

💪A diverse group of volunteers, including doctors, teachers, and stay-at-home parents, came together to make a difference in the political process.

📜The new redistricting process in Michigan ensures fair representation and guarantees that future elections will be free from gerrymandering.

🗳️Katie's story shows the power of grassroots movements and the impact that individuals can have in making positive change.

What is gerrymandering?

—Gerrymandering is the manipulation of voting district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group. It allows politicians to choose their voters instead of voters choosing their representatives.

How did Katie Fahey start her movement?

—Katie Fahey posted on Facebook, expressing her frustration with gerrymandering in Michigan and asking for help. The post went viral, and thousands of volunteers joined her movement.

What was the goal of the movement?

—The goal of the movement was to end gerrymandering in Michigan and establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission.

How did the volunteers gather signatures?

—Volunteers went door-to-door, attended events, and used creative methods to gather over 442,000 signatures in just 110 days.

What impact did the movement have?

—The movement successfully changed the state constitution, established a fair redistricting process, and ensured future elections would be free from gerrymandering.

00:04Katie Fahey was inspired to start a movement after feeling disillusioned with the state of the world.

02:25Katie's Facebook post went viral, leading to the gathering of thousands of signatures to end gerrymandering in Michigan.

09:45The movement successfully passed a constitutional amendment, resulting in fair maps and fair elections.

11:13An independent citizen's redistricting commission was established in Michigan.

13:02Katie's story highlights the power of grassroots movements and the ability of individuals to make a difference in the political process.