League of Women Voters to present series on redistricting, voter suppression

The League of Women Voters of Indiana will present a three-part documentary series about redistricting reform and voter suppression in Indiana in January and February. The series, which is online and free to the public, also will feature Q&A sessions with panelists after each presentation.

Here’s the schedule:

  • 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28: “The Fight to Vote,” a documentary by Robert Greenwald. Panelists include Sarah Ferraro of the Calumet League of Women Voters and Olisa Humes, president of the NAACP in Columbus.
  • 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4: “UnCivil War: U.S. Elections Under Siege,” by Tom Glynn. Panelists include Sheila Kennedy, professor of law and policy at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI; Paul Helmke, former mayor of Fort Wayne, now director of Civic Leaders Center at Indiana University; and Peggy Welch, former state representative.
  • 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11: “Line in the Street,” by Robert and Rachel Millman. Panelists include Jesse Kharbanda of the Hoosier Environmental Council and Jennifer McCormick, former Indiana state superintendent of public instruction.

To participate, register for all or any of the sessions at this link. You will receive a registration confirmation email containing information and a unique link to attend the programs.

The sessions will be livestreamed on the LWVIN website, where recordings will be available to view after the live events.

Questions? Contact the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County at lwvhc@gmail.com. Learn more at lwvhcin.org or follow the group’s Facebook page.