Talking Data Equity
Conversations That Shift How We Do Data
Most Fridays, We All Count hosts Talking Data Equity, a free, drop-in hangout where we get real about making data choices that actually support equity. Bring your tricky questions, half-built dashboards, and “is this okay?” moments. Some weeks we have guests, some weeks we swap templates and tools, and other times we nerd out on stats. Total beginners and seasoned pros both fit right in.
Upcoming Sessions
Fridays 12:00PM-1:00PM ET
Talking Data Equity with Andee Rubin
Andee Rubin has spent more than forty years figuring out how people actually learn to think with data. She is a Principal Scientist at TERC and one of the people shaping how data science gets taught in schools. She'll talk about what happens when you teach that to students from the very beginning, why "where did this data come from?" might be the most important question in any data classroom, and what the rest of us who work with data every day can borrow from how kids learn to ask it.
Add to CalendarTalking Data Equity with Dr. W. Jamie Yang
The statistical tools most of us use every day were built by eugenicists. We have put them to very different work: documenting intersectional inequities, making the case for justice. But what if some of their creators' assumptions are still quietly shaping how we study group differences? Join us for an hour with Dr. Jamie Yang, who will trace one of those lingering assumptions and show what it costs us: a missed opportunity to make our analyses more diverse and inclusive without giving up robust predictions.
Add to CalendarTalking Data Equity with Dr. Christina Storm Mienna
Dr. Christina Storm Mienna, Director of Centre for Sámi Research at Umeå University and current leader of UArctic Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the University of the Arctic (an international network of nearly 200 universities and research institutions from around the world) will join us to share stories and updates on Sami research methodologies.
Add to CalendarI intentionally draw on We All Count’s teachings and practices to guide our approach to racial health equity, and I reference them when working with external partners and collaborators. Their philosophy supports us in centering community voice, challenging extractive systems, and aligning our daily work with our values.
– Artrese Morrison, Executive Director, Health Leads
Talking Data Equity is the only place I’ve seen serious technical data work discussed alongside real questions of power, harm, and responsibility. It makes me think differently about my own projects every single time.
– H Sun, Public Policy Information Officer
This is the only data web series I’ve attended to that treats equity like part of the actual job, not some extra thing on top. It’s definitely made me a better analyst and honestly a little more careful about the calls I make.
– Sam L, Data Engineer, Tech Sector
The Talking Data Equity conversations, hosted by We All Count, provide invaluable resources and “best practices” sharing for everyone who is passionate about data and/or social justice, regardless of where we are on our equity journeys. Any person or group aiming to strengthen their technical skills within a supportive, justice-oriented community will find a welcoming home here, learning alongside leading cross-industry experts to build a modern, inclusive, and ethically grounded data future for everyone.
– DW, Public Health Sector
Previous Sessions
Check out the recordings, resources, and discussion from our previous TDE sessions on the We All Count Community Forum. We’ve had sessions from some great minds in the data equity space such as, Kamden Strunk, Dr. AJ Paris Jackson, and Denice Ross.
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