We may be data nerds, so arcane is up our alley. But these changes will have a huge impact on everyone, especially on our ability to understand our communities. We need to share this information, speak out, and demand #HandsOffOurCensus www.dataindex.us/newsletter/a... @dataindex.us

Join handsoffourcens.us this Wednesday for our weekly briefing analyzing the 20,000+ comments published on the proposed decennial census rule. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/handsoffourcensus-briefing 📅 Wednesdays, 3–3:30 pm ET ⏰ Comments due Nov 2 (extended from Oct 13)

Last month, EPA’s website for climate change research went dark. It’s part of the administration’s pattern of censoring both climate change information and scientific research more broadly. Learn more in EDGI's latest “Highlights From the Change Log” blog: envirodatagov.org/epas-website...

EPA’s Website on Climate Change Research Goes Dark – Environmental Data and Governance Initiative

EPA’s homepage for Climate Change Research on September 8, 2026 (left), and September 10, 2026 (right), after it was taken down. Text highlighted in red was removed, text highlighted in green was adde...

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The Digital Preservation Awards #DPA2026 celebrate outstanding work to secure our digital legacy! Our video series continues today with the Safeguarding the Digital Legacy finalists. Hear from the people protecting important digital evidence for the future […] [Original post on digipres.club]

Regina George may be a Mean Girl, but even she knows the truth: data need documentation to be reusable. This #MemeMonday we celebrate the importance of readmes, codebooks, methodologies, metadata -- whatever you call it, it's essential for reusing data of all types.

We are proud to be a part of the Hands Off Our Census team! Learn more: www.datarescueproject.org/hands-off-ou... Join the effort: handsoffourcens.us

Hands Off Our Census: Comments due November 2

The US Census, conducted once every 10 years, has an importance that is difficult to overstate. The goal of every census is to “count everyone once, only once, and in the right place". While most peop...

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"in the proposed rule that we’ve been talking about, we don’t see evidence that these changes have been tested" federalnewsnetwork.com/people/2026/...

On October 13th, join the Canadian Cultural Heritage Advocacy Committee for a free advocacy webinar: Making the Case for Archives: Funding, Coalitions, and Elected Officials. Register here: archivescanada-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

Ever wonder how you can support public data? We have ideas for you! Check out our new Volunteer Resources (wiki.datarescueproject.org/s/volunteer) and come to our office hour on October 13 www.datarescueproject.org/october-offi...

October Office Hour

Come to October's Office Hour to learn more about the DRP Baserow Tracker and how to use OpenRefine for common metadata tasks!

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Such a wonderful tribute to Walter Giesbrecht, a leader in the data librarian community and a longtime @iassistdata.bsky.social member It is through the efforts of trailblazers like him that the DRP is able to do its work to preserve data. iassistquarterly.com/index.php/ia...

We might be biased, but joining the amazing group of #DataRescuers we've built is pretty powerful. Consider this #MemeMonday the sign you've been looking for to join our efforts! It's the best way to learn some new skills, expand your community, and feel a sense of power during difficult times.

Keep those comments coming!

APDU@apduorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

In a big swing from early submissions, 88% of responses now oppose the proposed changes to the decennial census.

The Humanitarian Archives Emergency Project is doing great work and wants to hear from you! www.datarescueproject.org/hae-coalitio...

Humanitarian Archive Emergency Coalition: Get Involved Remotely!

The DRP has been pleased to be part of a growing coalition concerned about the future of humanitarian archives amid challenges to foreign aid funding.  In response to these concerns, a Steering Commi...

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Attending #iPRES2026 and want to know more about what we are working on (in addition to saving datasets during a crisis)? Check out the presentation by our Comms Team @mikalarae.bsky.social @halle-burns.bsky.social We preserve, educate, and amplify!

Lynda M. Kellam #DataRescue@lyndamk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Sometimes @datarescueproject.org is depicted as *just* a crisis focused group. Our mission is to advocate for public data for the public good. We work to keep the importance of public data in public awareness by amplifying the work of data curators, gov info librarians, and others.

The first keynote speaker of #iPRES2026, Sibyl Schaefer, has upped the meme game to ask: if we're in this intersection of of crises while still having to work, where do we go from here? and how do we get there together?

Our Communications team is at #iPRES2026 this week. So this #MemeMonday we're here to remind you that the real villain is inaccessible file formats. Even if you need specialty or proprietary file formats for your analysis, consider saving a final copy of your data in an open format.

Apparently, the majority of the comments currently on the Census changes support these drastic changes! If you disagree, check out handsoffourcens.us

Hands Off Our Census

The Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the 2030 Census. Public comment closes October 13, 2026. Here's what's proposed and how to weigh in.

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Don't forget to attend today! We know it is a Friday, but the weekend can start at 2pm. 😀

Data Rescue Project #DataRescue@datarescueproject.org · 3w ago

Try to make it to this webinar! Learn how you can take action to support the Census!

Try to make it to this webinar! Learn how you can take action to support the Census!

APDU@apduorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

Do you use census data? Do you use *any* survey data in the US? Do you drive or take transit? Pay taxes? Go to school or have kids in school? Vote? Live or work in the US? Proposed changes to the census will affect YOU. Make your voice heard. Join us on Friday to learn how.

You may have heard the news: we are moving to a new data rescue workflow! Our spreadsheet served us well, built it was time for a change. For this #MemeMonday, please join us in mourning our old tracking spreadsheet (may it rest in peace) and welcoming in our new workflow!

📣 Exciting updates from the DRP! We've got a new #datarescue workflow and several upcoming office hours. ⚓ www.datarescueproject.org/new-workflow...

New Data Rescue Workflow and Fall Office Hours

Since our earliest days, we have used a Google spreadsheet to track and manage the dataset rescue workflow, ensuring that data identified as at-risk are preserved, curated, and made accessible. The…

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Thanks to everyone who came to our office hours today to learn about our new workflows. Find out more on our website (see the new Volunteer Wiki link at the top of the page). www.datarescueproject.org

Data Rescue Project

Preserving public data

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Public Knowledge: Why "Open" Matters with Christopher Marcum (Season 3 Premiere Episode of the Educating to Be Human Podcast Hosted by Lisa Petrides) educatingtobehuman.org/public-knowl... @oercommons.bsky.social

We know you have it on your calendar and several alerts but here's a friendly reminder that our office hours are tomorrow! Hope to see you there! 🛟❤️ www.datarescueproject.org/summer-2026-...

DRP Office Hours and New Data Rescue Workflow

We are excited to announce that over the course of this summer, due in no small part to the hard work of our wonderful metadata analyst and volunteer coordinator, we have overhauled our data rescue wo...

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We'd like to use this #MemeMonday to formally submit our proposed name for Lake Ontario, because everyone needs a reminder that preserving data requires more than just downloading a copy.

Congrats to the Humanitarian Archives Emergency Project at the @manchester.ac.uk for hitting this milestone! Such great work. Learn more @ research.manchester.ac.uk/en/projects/...

We've spent the summer updating our data rescue workflow!!! And if you are as excited about this as we are, come to our office hours, September 9, 12-1 pm Eastern. Register: upenn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Virtual talk on September 16: "Records of human experience: The value and vulnerability of refugee archives" www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve... @archivistsdotca.bsky.social @archivistesqc.bsky.social @livingrefarchives.bsky.social @unhcr.org @datarescueproject.org

Records of human experience: The value and vulnerability of refugee archives

Explore the value and the fragility of refugee and naturalisation collections in this Research Routes event.

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"For almost 20 years, @ALNAP 's State of the Humanitarian System report has tracked how international humanitarian action is performing. The 2026 edition arrives at a pivotal moment." alnap.org/about/events... Virtual launch on 15 September @alnaplearn.bsky.social @datarescueproject.org

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) report 2026: Online launch - Session 1 [09:00 UTC]

Join us for the online launch of the State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) report 2026 at 09:00 UTC to explore the findings from the report and discussions on key themes.

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Opportunity to learn more about the work around refugee archives at this webinar on September 16! We've partnered with the Humanitarian Archives Emergency Project because we recognize that a wide range of knowledge is at risk. 📣 🛟

Canadian Network on Humanitarian History@aidhistory.bsky.social · last mo.

Virtual talk on September 16: "Records of human experience: The value and vulnerability of refugee archives" www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve... @archivistsdotca.bsky.social @archivistesqc.bsky.social @livingrefarchives.bsky.social @unhcr.org @datarescueproject.org