Join us for a virtual discussion where you will have a chance to learn how to apply equitable data practices to your work.

While the Census Bureau makes data tables available on standard race and ethnicity categories, did you know that you can explore census data for much more specific information? For example, did you know that you can find the estimated share of people who live in Connecticut that speak Urdu or Arabic? Or the change in the Brazilian population in Connecticut since 2004? Come and learn how to find data related to race, ethnicity, nationality, and language from the Census Bureau how to use their Microdata Access Tool (MDAT). 

About this group:

We are 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.

Some of the topics we talk about include:

• How can we make sure we don't make certain groups invisible through how we disaggregate our data?

• How can we learn to focus our attention on the strengths, rather than the deficits, of groups we are seeking to serve or support?

• How can we learn from the people who we hope will benefit from our products or services about what their data means to them?

• How can we help the institutions that we are part of to be trustworthy so that people will trust us with their information/data?

You can read more about our past events here.

Please feel free to check out the group. And if it is helpful, please share it!