Expert Available for Analysis on SCOTUS Louisiana Redistricting Case
On March 24, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a pivotal case that could redefine the role of race in congressional redistricting nationwide. The case examines whether Louisiana's creation of a second majority-Black congressional district constitutes unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. The Court's decision is anticipated to have far-reaching implications for the enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and the future of redistricting practices across the country.
For reporters covering this case, the following professor is available for commentary and analysis:
Boyles is a leading scholar on race, gender, and social justice. Her work as an intersectional sociologist and criminologist explores neighborhood disadvantage, Black citizen-police interactions, racial-spatial politics, and collective action. She is the award-winning author of You Can’t Stop the Revolution: Community Disorder and Social Ties in Post-Ferguson America (UC Press, 2019) and Race, Place, and Suburban Policing: Too Close for Comfort (UC Press, 2015).