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A crash course in making political change - Katie Fahey

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You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing district lines to favor one political party — and how it all started with a simple social media post.

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Why did Fahey see gerrymandering as such a big problem?

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It fractured communities and created voting districts that did not accurately represent the population

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It encouraged bipartisan collaboration and compromise in legislative matters

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It facilitated effective communication between political parties in passing laws

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It ensured stability and consistency in the decision-making process

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