dataindex.us

Join handsoffourcens.us this Wednesday for our weekly briefing analyzing the nearly 80k comments published on the decennial census proposed rule. We’ll be joined by special guest Don Graves. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/handsoffourcensus-briefing 📅 Wednesdays, 3–3:30 pm ET ⏰ Comments due Nov 2

Join handsoffourcens.us this Wednesday for our weekly briefing analyzing the 50k+ comments published on the proposed decennial census rule. We’ll be joined by special guest Dr. Gail Christopher. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/handsoffourcensus-briefing 📅 Wednesdays, 3–3:30 pm ET ⏰ Comments due Nov 2

Comments on the NHIS redesign are due today! tinyurl.com/NHIS-Comment

Join handsoffourcens.us this Wednesday for our weekly briefing analyzing the nearly 40,000 comments published on the proposed decennial census rule. We’ll be joined by special guest danah boyd. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/handsoffourcensus-briefing 📅 Wednesdays, 3–3:30 pm ET ⏰ Comments due Nov 2

Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) redesign. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/bKV4687SgJc?... Make sure to submit your comment by Monday, October 19: tinyurl.com/NHIS-Comment

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)

🚨 BREAKING: Census Comment Deadline Extended to November 2! Be proud of what public input can achieve. Let's keep the momentum going. 👉 Visit handsoffourcens.us to learn about the proposed changes and submit your comment.

Join us today at handsoffourcens.us for our weekly briefing analyzing comments submitted on the proposed decennial census rule. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/handsoffourcensus-briefing 📅 Wednesdays, 3–3:30 pm ET

Join us today at 3pm ET for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on the NHIS redesign. 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us today for our first handsoffourcens.us weekly briefing analyzing comments submitted on the proposed census rule. Here's a sneak peak! 🗓️ Friday, Sept. 25 from 2:30-3pm ET. Then Wednesdays 3-3:30pm ET. 📍 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Starting tomorrow, handsoffourcens.us will host a series of weekly briefings to share our analysis of comments submitted on the decennial census proposed rule. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 Did you know that NCHS has proposed a redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can weigh in on these changes. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/NHIS-rapid-response

📺 The Census Is in Trouble: What You Need to Know About Proposed Changes Missed our webinar? You can now check out the recording, transcript, and slides where we walk through the proposed changes to the decennial census. Comments due 10/13. dataindex.us/events/The-C...

🚨 The Census Is in Trouble. Join Us Today from 1–2pm ET. We have an amazing lineup of census and data policy experts joining us for today’s webinar to break down the proposed changes to the census 🗓️ Friday, September 18, 2026 ⏰ 1 - 2 PM ET 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid...

Trying to understand the many unprecedented proposed changes to the decennial census? 👀 We broke down what’s in the proposal, why these seemingly arcane process changes matter, and why they would be catastrophic for all Americans. Read our new piece 👇

🚨 Did you know that the Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the decennial census? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can make your voice heard. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid-response

Join us today at 1:30pm ET for a briefing on the release of the Federal Data Terminations Tracker — the most policy-relevant, verified source of federal datasets terminated since January 2025. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Datasets on health appear to be the most affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown, comprising about 40% of the total number of terminated or altered data collections tracked by dataindex.us.

The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark

We know there are concerns about how new commerce restrictions on data privacy methods will affect data products, so we set out to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

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

📣 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

🚨 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

📣 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

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

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%...

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