Newsletter | November
2022
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Get Excited for the CTData Conference 2022: Data Ethics, Tools, and News! Join us for the CTData Virtual Mini Conference, November 14-17, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
This year we have a smorgasbord of topics including, a session on Why Am I Always Being Researched by Chicago Beyond,
Census Bureau tool Demos, important discussions on changes to census data, CTData News, and more. Explore the sessions on our website and sign-up today! Register here!
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U.S. Census Bureau Welcomes All Feedback!
The U.S. Census Bureau is welcoming feedback that can help them provide a better experience responding to the 2030 Census. What can they improve for 2030? How can they boost participation in historically undercounted communities, rural communities, and
tribal lands? You can provide feedback either online or share by email, DCMD.2030.Research@census.gov.
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Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed annually in October, recognizing people with disabilities' essential roles in a diverse and inclusive American
workforce. We were curious about how diverse and inclusive our workforce is within the state. Explore here! Celebrating Connecticut’s Hispanic and Latino Residents
October 15th marked the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, a reminder for the nation to recognize and celebrate our Hispanic and Latino community members. In this blog post, we share a profile of Connecticut’s large and vibrant Hispanic and Latino population using data from the 2010 and 2020 Decennial Census
and the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates. Explore here! How
Does 'Where' Matter? Exploring GIS and Data Equity
Geography is the “science of where.” And while many of us consume maps when we explore the news, Covid cases and vaccines, and elections, we may not think to ask “how does ‘where’ matter” in our own data explorations. Yet when we are considering applying an equity lens to our data work, “where” does matter. Listen to our discussion with two of
Connecticut's own GIS experts. Learn more here!
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Equity in Data Community of Practice Tuesday, December 20th | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm With a full series of interesting sessions this fall, it’s time to pause, reflect, and identify actions we can take to integrate some of these ideas into our data practice. Join us to recap and discuss some of the topics that we would like to apply, and share your thoughts on what topics the planning group should set up for
2023. Recordings of sessions will be made available here.
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Hartford Youth—Apply to be one of HDC’s 2023 Youth Data Fellows!
The Hartford Data Collaborative has opened its application for Hartford youth to join HDC starting in January 2023. The Hartford Youth Data Fellowship is a 5-month data training and community-based project development program for Hartford students as part of the Hartford Data Collaborative. If you know of a youth you think would be a good fit for this program, please share this flyer and apply using this form. The deadline for applications is December 15th.
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The Connecticut Open Data Portal needs your feedback!
The Connecticut Open Data Portal is looking for feedback. Please help them improve the Portal by completing a short 3-minute survey. Your responses will help them better understand your experience accessing data through the Portal and how they can make the Portal work better for you. Take
their short survey! Job Opening: Administrative Coordinator for Swift Swift, a commercial & community campus in Hartford’s North East Neighborhood, is excited to announce the opening for an administrative coordinator! The administrative coordinator at Swift will work with the Swift team to ensure our diverse group of tenants receives best-in-class property/office management services and that our campus is the number one place for small businesses to locate and grow. If this
is you, apply here! Job Opening: Policy and Data Analyst Position for Open Communities Alliance Open Communities Alliance (OCA), a Connecticut-based civil rights
non-profit, seeks a Policy and Data Analyst to join our growing team. This position is ideal for a mission- and data-driven advocate ready to assist with the development of research and policy recommendations that promote policies to counter the legacy of housing segregation. The Policy and Data Analyst will also be deeply engaged in outreach and education in urban and suburban areas about the benefits of such policies as OCA continues to develop an urban-suburban interracial
coalition to support its work. If this is you, apply here!
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