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State Champion, Youth: Kyle Hynes, State College Area HS

Andrew Woan, 2nd, Youth-Central

Chase Cunningham, Honorable Mention, Youth-Central

Andrew Woan, Honorable Mention, Youth-Central

Team 'The Americans,' Honorable Mention, Youth-Central

Team 'Lithuania Is Fake,' Honorable Mention, Youth-Central

Team Wilkes University, 1st, Higher Ed-East & Central

Victoria Tran, Honorable Mention, Higher Ed-East & Central

Josh Weisman, Honorable Mention, Higher Ed-East & Central

Jesse Stowell, 1st, Adult-Central

Blyden Potts, 2nd, Adult-Central

PA redistricting panel launches statewide listening tour

Chris Satullo

Michael Smith, Honorable Mention, Adult-Central

William Doody, Honorable Mention, Adult-Central

Team Lebanon Six, Honorable Mention, Adult-Central

State Champion, Youth: Kyle Hynes

State Champion, Higher-Ed: Team Geography 421, Penn State

State Runner-up, Adult: Blyden Potts

Elise Lashinsky, 1st, Higher Ed-Central

Lauren Craig, 2nd, Youth-Central

Jesse Stowell, 2nd, Adult-Central

Blyden Potts, Honorable Mention, Adult-Central

Benjamin Winn, Honorable Mention, Higher Ed-Central

Matt Granito, Honorable Mention, Higher Ed-Central

Oliver Rose, Honorable Mention, Higher Ed-Central

Team Team Oops, Delone Catholic, Honorable Mention, Youth-Central

Rachel Matto, Honorable Mention, Youth-Central

ICYMI: That didn't take long; partisan squabbling over new redistricting panel begins

Chris Satullo

Last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf named David Thornburgh, CEO of the Committee of Seventy and leader of Draw the Lines PA, to head a new advisory panel tasked with suggesting redistricting reforms. The commission is already caught in a partisan crossfire, as Republican leaders take aim.

The Mapper's Tale: Rachel Matto of Manheim Township

Chris Satullo

Student mapper Rachel Matto worked hard to keep populations equal and avoid county splits on her map, but said that overall it was 'fun and simple.'

The Mapper's Tale: BJ Ellis of Shillington

Chris Satullo

A mapper from Berks County talks about how hard he found it to do the map he wanted without splitting county lines.

What the mid-terms meant for reform in PA

Chris Satullo

An analysis of how the mid-term election results in Pennsylvania affect the quest to slay the gerrymander.

How to host a DTL mapping party

Chris Satullo

Here's how to make fixing democracy fun. Draw the Lines offers its guide to hosting a raucous mapping party at your home.

Draw the Lines PA updates competition rules

Justin Villere, DTL Chief of Staff

Jill Family of Camp Hill

A 1989 Time magazine cover depicting George Washington with a tear running down his cheek, headlined "Is Government Dead?" helped inspire Professor Jill Family to play a leading role in Draw the Lines.

Kathleen Pavelko of New Cumberland

Kathleen Pavelko joined Draw The Lines PA to be part of the effort to return fairness to a process essential to our democracy.

Corinna Wilson of Camp Hill

Corinna Wilson has been working for decades, as a lawyer and a journalist, to make government more transparent, and is Draw the Lines PA's Central PA Coordinator.

Paula Duda Holoviak of Sugarloaf

Paula Duda Holoviak never lost the excitement about grassroots political participation she learned from her father at a young age.

Dan Mallinson of Middletown

As a state politics scholar, Dan has an interest in helping his students understand how the ways in which district lines are drawn shape who has a voice in government, and thus power.

Kathleen Doherty of Mechanicsburg

This educator believes Draw the Lines PA provides an opportunity for lifelong learning about good citizenship.

Bob Trumpbour of Duncansville

Bob Trumpbour's research focuses on how big sports stadiums get built, which has him interested in the political processes involved in that - including how political lines are drawn.

News & Brews with WITF

An engaged group of 50 or so central Pennsylvanians learned about gerrymandering and the Draw the Lines project in an event hosted by WITF public Media in Harrisburg.

Bar Games for Democracy: State College

A small but highly engaged contingent of Happy Valley residents gathered at State College's Liberty Craft House to get an in-depth lesson in how to draw election maps on DTL's District Builder tool.

Kutztown University: Eat. Play. Save Democracy.

Come for fun, food and information about how to slay the gerrymander. Play games like the Put PA Back Together Challenge (shown) that teach how bad maps happen and how to fix them. Test drive our mapping tool and get ready to compete for prizes of up to $5,000.

Raise a Glass and Draw the Lines Happy Hour for Democracy

Joined by a passionate group of attendees, the Draw the Lines team was pleased to explain how current redistricting processes perpetuates gerrymandering, and how PA's citizens themselves can #slaythegerrymander. Led by Project Manager, Chris Satullo, attendees enjoyed drinks, food and interactive activities at Knob Hall Winery in Gettysburg, PA over a stimulating discussion about DTL's newly launched mapping initiative and contest. We thank everyone who attended for their engagement and willingness to try our free mapping tool, DistrictBuilder.

Raise a Glass and Draw the Lines - Happy Hour for Democracy

Join us in Middletown, in partnership with PSU-Harrisburg's political science department, for a Bar Games for Democracy.

Fair Districts PA Town Hall

Before the 2019-20 legislative session, FDPA is convening a Town Hall in Harrisburg to discuss various reforms to how Pennsylvania runs its government, and how to advocate for those reforms in Harrisburg and across PA.

Draw the Lines PA Awards Ceremony

Join Draw the Lines PA as they announce winners of the statewide district mapping content. Prizes up to $4,500 will be awarded.

Redistricting for Lawyers

Legislative Redistricting: Beyond the Political Hyperbole

Draw The Lines Comes to Indiana, PA

Come learn how to draw your very own congressional maps as part of the Draw The Lines PA educational and engagement initiative and contest. Cash prizes up to $5,000 for winning maps.

Eat Pizza, Save Democracy

Yes, we know this is a photo of a hamburger, but pizza will be served at the Eat Pizza, Save Democracy event at Penn State Harrisburg on March 19 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The event is open only to members of the Penn State community (students, faculty and staff) and is free.

Bar Games for Democracy

Join Draw The Lines PA and Fair Districts Lancaster County in slaying the gerrymander at a happy hour (free food, cash bar) at Lancaster's after work hot spot, Tellus 360. Learn about redistricting and try your hand at the Draw The Lines PA legislative mapping contest with prizes up to $5,000.

Draw The Lines PA Map-A-Thon

A free map-a-thon with food at the Firehouse Restaurant in Harrisburg open only to The Harrisburg Harrisburg Internship Semester interns at the PA State System of Higher Education. Learn more about redistricting and the Draw The Lines PA legislative mapping contest.

Map-A-Thon

Gettysburg College hosts Draw The Lines PA, a civic educational and engagement initiative with a legislative mapping contest. Learn how to map and about the contest, which has cash prizes up to $5,000. Lunch provided. Open to members of the Gettysburg College community only.

Williamsport Hearing - PA Redistricting Reform Commission

Share your feedback with the commission to help them prepare a report for how PA should be drawn. Then visit with Draw the Lines to learn how to draw your map and enter our competition. You can come and go at any time before 7 pm to give your testimony.

Reading Hearing - PA Redistricting Reform Commission

Share your feedback with the commission to help them prepare a report for how PA should be drawn. Then visit with Draw the Lines to learn how to draw your map and enter our competition. You can come and go at any time before 7 pm to give your testimony.

Altoona Hearing - PA Redistricting Reform Commission

Share your feedback with the commission to help them prepare a report for how PA should be drawn. Then visit with Draw the Lines to learn how to draw your map and enter our competition. You can come and go at any time before 7 pm to give your testimony.

Draw A Map - Save Democracy

A free night of pizza and mapping with Draw The Lines PA

Mapathon at Lebanon Valley College

We'll divide into teams, roll up our sleeves, and either draw a map or have a say in one that will be submitted to elected officials for their consideration. Bring your laptop!