Tyler Sonnichsen Central Michigan University

Tyler Sonnichsen () will serve as moderator and lead the panelists in discussion and Q&A

Rick Sadler Michigan State University

Rick Sadler () will discuss geography’s role as districts change to reflect new population data, and why geospatial thinkers are crucial to drawing new maps

Rick Sadler is an Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University in Flint. His work bridges the fields of urban planning and public health, and he primarily uses community- and GIS-based methods to address issues related to health disparities and structural racism. In the wake of more concerted efforts to restrict our voting rights, he has also started volunteering with Voters Not Politicians and the AAG's Redistricting Panel Series.

Mark Brewer Goodman Acker P.C.

Mark Brewer () will explain Michigan’s important upcoming dates and process for public engagement.

Mark Brewer of Goodman Acker, P.C. has been practicing law in Michigan since 1983. Mark served as Michigan Democratic Party Chair or Executive Chair from 1995 until 2013, the longest serving MDP Chair. As a lawyer, he has been involved in a wide variety of election cases since the 1980s including county, legislative and congressional redistricting, presidential primaries/caucuses, recalls, recounts, ballot access, voter protection on Election Day and the protection of the right to vote a straight party ticket. He has received the Champion of Justice Award from the Michigan Association for Justice and the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Education Association. Recently, Brewer has started a podcast with former Executive Director of the Michigan Republican Party Jeff Timmer. With episodes released every Tuesday and Wednesday, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” features an astute analysis of Michigan’s political and social climate as well as Michigan’s impact on national politics.

Nancy Wang Voters not Politicians

Nancy Wang () will discuss local issues and demonstrate how to get involved in current community engagement efforts in Michigan

Nancy Wang is the Executive Director and a founding member of Voters Not Politicians. As a VNP volunteer, Nancy led the policy committee that wrote the constitutional amendment language that established Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Nancy is an attorney with degrees from the University of Michigan in law and engineering.

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