Changes to federal racial and ethnic identity collection
Big news from the US Census Bureau this week: The federal standards
for the collection of race and ethnicity have been changed on all federal forms, which will combine the race and ethnicity categories into one question. "Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin" will now be added to the question about racial identity, and the category "Middle Eastern, North African" will be added as an option. Read more here! Explore Information on Hartford's Young Children This analysis provides an overview of young children in Hartford, including neighborhoods children live in, childcare program access, poverty levels, kindergarten readiness, and more. Created in partnership with the City of Hartford
Department of Families, Children, Youth, and Recreation, the purpose of this analysis is to explore connections between where young children live, where child care programs are, and what needs young children may have. Explore here. Updated Census Resources Page CTData hosts a number of different kinds of resources related to census data. These include decennial data tables and analysis, maps that show the change in population over time using American Community Survey data, a margin of error calculator, and more. Explore our updated page the next time you need census data! 2023 Hartford Youth Fellows Research Now Available
The 2023 Hartford Youth conducted research on educational outcomes of the
youth in their city and the mental health resources for youth. The 2023 Hartford Youth Data Fellows worked with the Hartford Data Collaborative team to explore questions that not only matter to them, but also can improve the supports provided to youth in the city. Read their report on Educational Outcomes for Hartford Youth and Mental Health Resources for Youth in Hartford. Case Study: Creating a Platform to Explore Local Data Every five years, Northwest Hills Council of Governments (COG) updates their Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy, which serves as a guide to the region’s 21 towns and economic development partners. Northwest Hills COG reached out to CTData to provide a data and analysis
platform to be used in community presentations and meetings the kick of the first phase of the Comprehensive Economic Development Plan update. Read about the process here. Zooming In: Using Small Group and Population Data (Equity in Data Community of Practice) In our
February 2024 Equity in Data Community of Practice. We were joined by Leslie Reynolds, Research Support Specialist at the Cornell University Program on Applied Demographics, who spoke
with our community about finding and effectively utilizing data on small geographic areas and populations. Watch here. Navigating Race and Ethnicity Statistics in Census Data In March, the Equity in Data Community of Practice learned about how to responsibly utilize census data to explore race and ethnicity. We heard from CTData’s own Cynthia Willner (Senior Research Associate) and Jason Cheung (Senior Data
Analyst) who shared how race and ethnicity data is collected and how we can use it appropriately in our work. Read more and watch here! Promoting Equitable Recovery for Hartford's Young Children Launch Event
May 2, virtual: Join us to learn about the
pandemic's effects on the early care sector in Hartford and hear about steps being taken to address the challenges that were identified through the research. Equity in Data Community of Practice: Empowering Communities: Harnessing Research as an Anti-Displacement Tool April 16, virtual: Learn how the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota co-created their research in order to identify
important community-defined outcomes for equity in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Making Sense of Words: Analyzing Qualitative Data April 4, virtual workshop: Gain insights from analyzing words. Share What Matters: Become a Data Storyteller April 25, virtual workshop: Learn how to become a data storyteller and create compelling stories that empower your audience to take action. Hartford Youth Fellows Data Walk May 20, in person: Come learn about issues critical to Hartford residents! The 2024 Hartford Youth Data Fellows will present their data projects about how the community engages with the Hartford Public Library, how homeownership varies around the city, and the impact of evictions in our city. Our Hartford Youth Data Fellows are ten youths ages 17-24 from Hartford who join the Hartford Data
Collaborative for 5 months to learn data skills and engage in community projects. As part of the collaborative, they receive stipends for their work and contributions. Join us! Yale Summer Course in Public Health Modeling The Yale School of Public Health’s Summer Course in Public Health Modeling is an
exciting opportunity to learn to understand and implement the latest techniques from distinguished Yale faculty and network with an international group of public health researchers. Explore more. Temporary GIS Planning Assistant The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments seeks a temporary GIS Planning Assistant to assist GIS staff with updates
to regional land use information. You will be required to edit existing GIS data using information obtained from aerial photography, Google Street View, CAMA data, and zoning boundaries. Other duties may include creating, modifying, and maintaining GIS spatial datasets, and creating ArcGIS Online products. Applications due by April 14. Learn more. Copyright © 2022 CTData Collaborative, All rights reserved.
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