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| | In Connecticut, Females aged 16 years or older with earnings only make 71% of what males make when looking at median income. (Source: S2001 2019)
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We're Hiring!
Civic Tech Developer
Do you want to build applications that democratize access to public data? Do you want to use data for social change? Do you want to contribute to the field of civic tech?
The Connecticut Data Collaborative is looking for a Civic Tech Developer to join our small but growing remote-first team of data enthusiasts. If you are an enthusiastic civic hacker, or a full-stack developer, or an advanced data analyst, we want to hear from you!
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| | Exposing Connecticut’s Eviction Crisis
On February 8, 2022, CTData Collaborative, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, and Aurora Women and Girls Foundation released groundbreaking research on the demographics of ‘who is being evicted’ in Connecticut. In addition, to the full report and interactive map, you can easily access, download, and share our key findings with our summary
report!
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| | 2020 Census Demographic Analysis By The "Five Connecticuts"
Over the past several months, we have explored population changes in Connecticut from 2010 to 2020, touching on topics such as overall changes, diversity, housing, analysis for specific towns, and
more. In this short blog post, we explore population changes by race and ethnicity for each of the “Five Connecticuts,” a system developed by the University of Connecticut Center for Population Research.
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Equity in Data: Community of Practice
Tuesday, March 15th | 11:30am - 1:00pm
The Equity in Data Community of Practice is a group of data users in Connecticut who are supporting one another as we work toward more equitable data practices. We focus on racial equity explicitly but not exclusively. In this month's topic, we will discuss disability and disability
language.
The Equity in Data: Community of Practice meets once a month; below are our upcoming dates.
- Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
- Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
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| | Data Academy: The Basics of Data Literacy
Thursday, May 19th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Data is all around us. We hear about it in news stories, read about it in the paper, and try to learn from it to improve our work. Yet, with this data all around you, you still may feel overwhelmed when it is presented, and may not know how to increase your comfort using data.
During the Basics of Data Literacy, you will learn how to evaluate whether the data you use or generate is of high-quality, how to evaluate the quality of data other people create, and how to understand more of the data that is being presented to you. You will be able to take when you leave the workshop to improve your own data work. You will leave this workshop:
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Understanding what “data literacy” is, and why it is important for making good decisions.
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Being more critical consumers & creators of data conclusions from data.
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Being more careful “appliers” of data interpretations.
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Having a better understanding of data literacy & ways to immediately change how participants engage with data.
This introductory workshop will provide you with skills you can apply to improve your own ability to read, communicate, and use data. You will come away with a greater understanding of data collection and analysis and a more critical eye towards data encountered in everyday life.
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| | Hartford Data Collaborative is awarded an $80,000 grant
Hartford Data Collaborative was awarded an $80,000 grant from Learning and Action in Policy and Partnerships, a national program focused on improving health equity through state-community data-sharing partnerships. The grant and technical assistance will support Hartford Data Collaborative in leveraging COVID-19 relief funds to advance policies for data sharing and integration in Connecticut. The program is led by Data Across Sectors
for Health and the Center for Health Care Strategies with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Discover Hartford Data Collaborative program to Behavioral Health Indicators for City Youth: https://dashconnect.org/
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| | Hartford Youth Researchers Wanted
Hartford Do you work with Hartford Youth? The Hartford Data Collaborative (HDC) is starting a new project on Youth Behavioral Health and is seeking to incorporate Hartford young people (ages 16-25) in this work. we are looking for 1-2 member from different youth boards in the city to join HDC this spring. Youth Researchers will participate in data workshops, attend meetings, and study and present data to city/state officials and
community organizations, including other youth board members. The deadline for the applications is March 11, 2022.
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| | Graphic Design & Data Visualization Internship
Community Solutions (CS), a non-profit organization is hiring a Graphic Design & Data Visualization Intern that will work on-site in their office at the Swift Factory, alongside their Real Estate team. Their work will directly contribute to the success of this exceptional social impact project and their graphic design, and communication skills will be used to convey the story of the property, tenants, residents, and neighborhood.
They will be working with a passionate team, and for whom this project is much more than a job.
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