Birds, Bias, and Belonging: Equity in Biodiversity DataBirds in your neighborhood serve as vital indicators of environmental health and equity, with their presence (or absence) revealing important
patterns about community wellbeing. Dr. Diego Ellis Soto, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Dept of Environmental Science, Policy & Management, at the University of California, Berkeley, demonstrates how historically redlined neighborhoods show significantly fewer
wildlife sighting records, uncovering troubling disparities that directly influence conservation priorities, economic investments, and public health outcomes in our communities. These findings illuminate the intersection between environmental justice and
neighborhood vitality, showing how access to biodiversity reflects and affects overall community health. Join us on Tuesday, April 29, for our next Community of Practice session, where Dr. Ellis Soto will share more about his research and its implications for our communities. 2025 Hartford Youth Data WalkThe 2025 Hartford Youth Data Fellows program has empowered nine talented young people who have spent five months building thier
data literacy skills while addressing significant community challenges. Their journey included meaningful collaborations with local nonprofits and community leaders, resulting in "data snapshots" that highlight key issues affecting Hartford. Join us on Tuesday, May 13 at the CT State Capitol to meet these emerging data leaders, explore their projects, and
discover how they’re using data to tell powerful stories about their communities. CT Housing Costs: What the ACS 5-Year Estimates Tell UsWe used the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates as a lens to understand housing conditions in Connecticut
and the differences between households who rent and those who own. We found that Hartford has the highest proportion of renters in the state at 74%. While two-thirds of Connecticut households own their homes, the share of renters has grown, with the number of renter-occupied households rising from 419,000 in 2010 to 480,000 in 2023. Additionally, nearly half of Connecticut
renters are considered cost-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing, and in Hartford, this increases to 58%. Hartford Promise Strengthens its Data Culture with CTDataThrough Data Strategic Planning, Hartford Promise was able to transform their approach to measuring program success and impact. Their strategic analysis revealed that 76% of Hartford Promise Scholars graduated college, compared to just
47% nationally for students from similar backgrounds – a dramatic difference that became apparent only after implementing CTData's strategic framework. This planning process shifted their focus from routine data collection to meaningful analysis across previously disconnected systems, clearly demonstrating their program's effectiveness and providing actionable insights for
continued improvement. Copyright © 2025 CTData Collaborative, All rights reserved.
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