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Published: Thu, 03/16/23

Newsletter | March 2022

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In 2019, 28,050 females were working in STEM fields, but in 2021, that increased to 30,930, a 10% increase in just two years! To explore more data this Women’s History Month, check out our Women & Girls Data Platform.

(Source: 2021 and 2019 ACS 1-Year estimates) Explore more here!

You are invited to our annual IN-PERSON 2023 CTData Conference!
We are hosting our annual CTData Conference IN PERSON on May 4! For this year's theme, Bridge The Data Gap, we are honored to have the Black Wealth Data Center executive director, Natalie Evans Harris, as our keynote speaker! This conference is free, and a limited number of tickets will be available. We look forward to seeing you at the CTData Conference 2023! (Our conference increases data literacy and accessibility at no cost for all attendees. To support this work, please consider becoming a sponsor.)

Welcome, Jeff!
As State Data Center Coordinator, Jeff will work with key stakeholders and residents to help better understand the depth of data available in the US Census Bureau’s surveys. Jeff recently completed his post-baccalaureate certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Penn State. His free time is split between working on his Master’s in Spatial Data Science and his family.

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The Census Bureau wants to hear from you about changes to Race and Ethnicity data collection!

There are changes being considered to the way that Race and Ethnicity information will be collected by the federal government, including by the Census Bureau (Initial Proposals for Updating Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards, here). There are two ways you can provide your perspective. First is by joining one of the Town Halls (register here), and the second is by providing a comment here.

HDC & Hartford Youth Researchers Issue Report on First Year of Hartford UNITY Project

The 2022 Cohort of the Hartford Youth Researchers (a program of the Hartford Data Collaborative) explored data about the youth of Hartford collected through Hartford’s UNITY Program . The Youth Researchers looked at demographics of the program participants, including what neighborhoods were most served by these programs (though address data was not consistently provided). Thanks to the City of Hartford’s Department of Families, Children, Youth, and Recreation (DFCYR) for their partnership in this project! Explore more here.

Connecticut Evictions Have Surpassed Pre-Pandemic Levels
In February 2022, we released an analysis of the eviction crisis in Connecticut, and in this most recent blog post, we explore eviction trends from 2017 through the end of 2022. We also look at the demographics of who are the renters in Connecticut. And we found that eviction filings surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Click here to explore.

Celebrating Black History Month

February 2023 marks the 96th year of celebrating the incredible accomplishments and contributions of Black and African American residents nationwide. Since 1976, February has been designated as Black History Month (before 1976, this event was celebrated for a week). In this post, we highlighted various data facts and achievements to celebrate our Connecticut Black and African American residents. Explore more here.

New Geographic Resources for 2020 Census Tracts & Blocks

At CTData, we update our geographic resources following the changes to census tracts and census blocks for the 2020 Census. We’ve released three new crosswalks: one for census tracts, one for census blocks, and an updated five Connecticut's crosswalk. You can find these resources and more on our Geospatial Data Tools page.

HDC Launches 2023 Hartford Youth Data Fellows Program!

Ten youths from Hartford joined the Hartford Data Collaborative this past January to serve as the first full class of Hartford Youth Data Fellows. This program is a follow-up to the Hartford Youth Researchers program from the spring of 2022 and is part of CTData’s mission to empower an ecosystem of data users. This year’s group is larger than 2022’s class and includes seven high school seniors and three college students. Explore more here.

Equity in Data Community of Practice

Tuesday, March 21st | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

This month, get technical with us! In this session facilitated by Alissa Johnston, Lead Performance Analyst at Capital Workforce Partners. We will be digging into data analysis and consistency. Why? Because the decisions we make in analyzing data and keeping our data consistent are equity topics! We will discuss the importance of data dictionaries, research logs, and data biographies and explore the importance of creating definitions and the impact of language on analysis. We will open the floor to hear from you so we can learn strategies from one another, share our experiences, and explore other ways data analysis and consistency tie into equity. RSVP Here!

Data Academy: Intro to Data

Tuesday, April 4th | 9:00am -11:00am (In-Person)

Data literacy is essential for making informed decisions in today's data-driven world. However, many of us feel overwhelmed by the abundance of data available and struggle to understand and use it effectively. This workshop will help you feel more confident working with data in your professional and personal life. During this interactive workshop, you will learn how to evaluate the quality of data and the conclusions others make with data. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of data literacy and practical ways to apply it in your everyday life. RSVP Here!

Equity in Data Community of Practice

Tuesday, April 18th | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

April's session is "I can't get data about that, right? Using the Census Microdata Tool for granular race, nationality, and language data." 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 number of people who live in Connecticut that speak Urdu or Arabic? Join us to learn more about finding detailed language data and more. RSVP Here!

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