Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on critical rulemaking for the 2030 census. Check out the recording here: 🔗https://dataindex.us/events/Rapid-Response-Data-Briefing-Critical-Rulemaking-for-2030-Census

🚨 Department of Commerce has submitted a request for a proposed rule on the decennial census. Join us this Tuesday to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting. 📍 tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response

📣 Join us TODAY at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

🚨 OMB has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the decennial census. Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response

We are excited to share that dataindex.us is a finalist for the @apduorg.bsky.social 2026 Data Integrity Award! Grateful to be recognized alongside so many amazing data friends and colleagues. Vote here by June 30: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YY6DTB2

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⏰ LIHEAP COMMENTS DUE TODAY Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP and its proposed removal of sex, race, & ethnicity. Check out the recording here: 🔗 youtu.be/hQeunk-_MCs?... Make sure to submit your comment today by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.

Rapid Response Data Briefing: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

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📣 Join us today at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

In our latest blog, #PublicDataProject lead Molly Hardy shares an AI benchmarking exercise that evaluates how well AI can monitor public data and assess risks using our Data Checkup framework. We're grateful for our collaboration with the Library Innovation Lab @ Harvard Law.

Join us this Thursday at 1:30pm for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response And if you'd like additional support writing your comment, join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours this Friday at 12pm. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

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🚨 Did you know that ACF has proposed removing sex, race, and ethnicity from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Annual Report? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can support this essential dataset. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response

🚨 Did you know that ACF has proposed removing sex, race, and ethnicity from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Annual Report? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can support this essential dataset. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response

📣 Join us this Friday for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

We’re excited to launch our first Take Action Office Hours tomorrow! Join Meghan Maury from 12–1pm ET to discuss your public comment questions, ideas, or drafts. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📣 Join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours starting Friday, April 3! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Take Action webinar on how to write public comments on federal data. Check out the recording to learn key tips for writing an effective comment. To stay up to date on public comment opportunities, check out our Take Action page: dataindex.us/datawatch

Take Action: How to Write a Public Comment on Federal Data

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The Federal Register is like the "Facebook for the federal government." ❤️ Attending @dataindex.us webinar on the public comment process. Thanks for demystifying this process!

We hope you can join us this Friday to learn how public comments can help shape federal data and policy. 📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar

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Ever wondered whether public comments actually matter—or how data advocates use them strategically? Join us to learn how public comments and sign-on letters shape federal data and policy, build alignment within movements, and even energize supporters. 📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar

Ever wondered whether public comments actually matter—or how data advocates use them strategically? Join us to learn how public comments and sign-on letters shape federal data and policy, build alignment within movements, and even energize supporters. 📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar

@mapresearch.bsky.social recently released a report on the federal SOGI data landscape one year into the second Trump Administration. In our latest blog, @caromedina.bsky.social answers key questions about what these rollbacks mean for policy, research, and advocacy, and preventing misuse of data.

State and local data users – today at 11 am ET, we are joining CTData Collaborative to share about dataindex.us and EssentialData.US. Join us to learn how to track shifts in federal data and ensure that the data we rely on remains accurate and accessible. dataindex.us/events/Data%...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on the 2026 Census Test, an essential step toward the 2030 Census. @apduorg.bsky.social @prbdata.bsky.social @civilrightsorg.bsky.social @faircount.bsky.social

Rapid Response Data Briefing: 2026 Census Test

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Join us today at 4 pm ET for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on the 2026 Census Test. 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

dataindex.us@dataindex.us · 6mo ago

🚨 Did you know that the 2026 Census Test has been announced, but many of the plans have been scaled back? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the risks it’s facing and how you can support this essential step toward the 2030 Census. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

Reminder to tune in to our Rapid Response Data Briefing next Monday, February 23, at 4 PM ET to learn—in just 30 minutes—about the plans to scale back the 2026 Census Test and how you can take action. 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

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🚨 Did you know that the 2026 Census Test has been announced, but many of the plans have been scaled back? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the risks it’s facing and how you can support this essential step toward the 2030 Census. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

Do you use federal statistical data? SSRS is conducting a brief survey funded by the Knight Foundation and with advisory support from ICPSR and APDU to capture how recent changes have impacted a wide range of users of public data. Survey link to complete by 2/27: ssrspanel.com/wix/p8684348...

🚨 Did you know that the 2026 Census Test has been announced, but many of the plans have been scaled back? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the risks it’s facing and how you can support this essential step toward the 2030 Census. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

Did you know there are revisions planned for the American Community Survey (ACS), the largest annual survey in the nation? Read more about these changes and how to submit a comment in our latest blog post. 📣 Public comments are open through February 17, 2026.

📌 Take Action on the RFI of the Week: NIH Data Policies 🔍 Take Action! blogs feature proposals for federal collections that are seeking public input. ✍️ Check out more opportunities to tell the government what you think. dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

We are excited to launch the Data Checkup–a health check for federal data collections. The Data Checkup is a comprehensive framework for assessing the health of federal data collections, highlighting key dimensions of risk and presenting a clear status of data well-being. Learn more below.

📌 Take Action on the Survey of the Week: 2027 Census of Agriculture 🔍 Take Action! blogs feature proposals for federal collections that are seeking public input. ✍️ Check out more opportunities to tell the government what you think. dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our webinar, The Day Federal Data Went Dark: A Year of Monitoring and Action. We are grateful to be in a community with so many amazing organizations. You can watch the recording to learn about more than a dozen efforts to monitor and safeguard federal data.

The Day Federal Data Went Dark: A Year of Monitoring and Action

January 31, 2025, is infamous as the day thousands of federal datasets and webpages went dark. While many of these resources have since been restored–often after being scrubbed of references to gender, DEI, and climate–they continue to face significant risks. In the webinar, we mark the one-year anniversary of this takedown to discuss the current state of federal data and recognize the immense amount of work that has been done to defend these public resources. Leaders from the data community will share insights on monitoring tools they have developed and the actions being taken to safeguard essential federal data. This webinar is cohosted by dataindex.us and the Association of Public Data Users. 0:00 Introduction 2:53 EssentialData.US x Federation of American Scientists 6:51 American Statistical Association 10:31 CDC Data Project 14:17 Friends of BLS 17:50 Public Environmental Data Partners 21:24 The Leadership Conference Education Fund 26:26 Movement Advancement Project 30:37 Population Association of America 35:05 Democracy 2025 40:42 Data Rescue Project 44:16 Population Reference Bureau 47:14 Association of Public Data Users 50:10 dataindex.us 55:19 Conclusion

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Happening now! Excellent opening remarks from Beth Jarosz: "If data were frivolous, people wouldn't be trying to erase it."

Data Rescue Project #DataRescue@datarescueproject.org · 6mo ago

Happening TODAY! We're observing a bittersweet anniversary soon...DRP's founding! To recognize the journey, Data Index is hosting a webinar. DRP will join a number of organizations to discuss our efforts and plans. We hope to see many familiar faces! www.datarescueproject.org/a-year-ago/