This document provides information about a multi-racial public policy organization that works on social equity issues. It has offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Washington D.C. and focuses on issues like health, redistricting, and census work. The document describes tools and resources the organization provides like an online mapping platform called ReDrawCA for redistricting engagement and a community research lab. It also lists partners and outlines services like training, data sources, and other redistricting resources available.

1. Funded by the James Irvine FoundationMay 23rd, 2011

2. We are a multi-racial public policy change organization rooted in the civil rights movement. We engineer large-scale systems change to remedy inequality, expand opportunity, and open paths to upward mobility.Los Angeles office program areasOffices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Washington D.C.

3. Healthy City is an information + action resource that unites community voices, rigorous research and innovative technologies to solve the root causes of social inequity. DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop targeted research/policy strategies and web tools. ONLINE MAPPING TECHNOLOGYwww.HealthyCity.orgCOMMUNITY RESEARCH LABEngages, trains, and provides tools for community groups to lead and sustain action-oriented research

4. Why did we build ReDrawCA?Redistricting = “INSIDER’s GAME” but its NOT a game.Development of a “Unity”/Multi-racial approach to the processfocus on “COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST”Bridge INFO/TECH GAP  FREE + ONLINE!The time was right  Citizens Redistricting Commission and our Census 2010 work

5. www.Census2010.healthycity.org

6. FOR PLANNING…Hard-To-Count Scores in OaklandHard-To-Count Scores + Demographic DataHard-To-Count Scores + NPO’s/CBO’s

7. Statewide Coordinating CouncilMEMBER ORGANIZATIONSNALEOAPALCCRLAVoto LatinoMALDEFCalifornia AllianceMobilize the Immigrant VoteNew American MediaThe California EndowmentGovernor’s OfficeObjectives:Coordinate statewide effortsCoordinate regional conveningsShare resources & information“Bubble Up” field reports

9. What can you do on ReDrawCA.org?LearnRedistricting 101What district am I in?Data for your district/neighborhoodCommunicateEngage in the public wiki-map discussionHear what others are sayingEngageDraw your own districts/COIPrepare/submit testimony and dataCollaborateWork with partners on maps/proposals

10. Who is ReDrawCA.org for?ReDrawCA.org was built for the traditional “have nots” when it came to redistricting:It is not built for:Elected Officials/Incumbents

11. Political Parties/Partisans

12. The “haves”It is built for:Community organizations

13. Community leaders/advocates

14. “Joe Schmoe”

15. Multi-group coalitions/collaboratives

16. Search for comments about your community.

17. Comment about your community via point or draw boundaries important to you.

18. Engage with others interested in Redistricting

40. Comment on CAWill be moderated for offensiveness and abuse by AP/HC staffWill post CRC’s draft plans for wiki-commentingLeave a comment/draw an areaColor-code: Like (green), Dislike (red), Neutral

41. Questions ?

42. Find your Congressional, State Senate & State Assembly District

43. Map population and other redistricting-specific indicators with community institutions like hospitals.

44. Map in a group session and publish reports of the maps and data you generate.

45. DATA SOURCESCensus 2000 & 2010Census TIGER/LineStatewide Database @ UCBACS 5-year EstimatesCa Dept. of EducationCa. Dept. of Public HealthAnd more…DATA VARIABLESDemographicPopulationRace/EthnicityCVAPMedian AgeLanguageDetailed Race (Asian/Latino) Foreign born/CitizenshipAnd more…Election/VotingVoting Age PopulationRegistered Voters by partyElection ResultsAnd more…Income & HousingMedian Household IncomePoverty StatusRenter /Owner HousingForeclosuresAnd more…EducationEducational AttainmentSchool Test ResultsAnd more…Health & Safety dataHomicide RateObesity PrevalenceTeen BirthsChild Abuse & NeglectAnd more…InfrastructureSchoolsBanksNonprofitsParksHospitalsAnd more…

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74. Questions ?

75. Edit the boundaries of current Congressional, State Senate and State Assembly Districts

76. Import/Export your boundaries for use in other mapping software; ex. Maptitude or ESRI software

77. Save boundaries to work on later or with colleagues in a dynamic group mapping session.