The Road to Equal Justice: Boston
May 7, 14, and 21, 2021
The Road to Equal Justice in Boston took place virtually over 3 weeks in May 2021 with 68 participants from 30 Boston-based organizations. Week 1 focused on data collection, analysis, and visualization strategies. Week 2 was focused on media and social media strategies and Week 3 was about technology for civil liberties and security. The 30 organizations represented at least 35,000 constituents in Boston.
Top issues: Economic justice, education, and criminal justice reform
Top technology needs: Survey/Data Collection, Data Visualization, and Social Media Strategies
Notable participants: Kade Crockford from the ACLU, Boston Foundation, Isabel Pinheiro from WITNESS, and Ashley Reid, formerly of Hootsuite.
May 7 - Data Strategies
COVID-19 Data in Boston -
Anne Kiyono Calef - Research Fellow at Boston Indicators
Presentation
Data Collection Tools and Strategies
Tim Receveur - Director of Programs, PeaceTech Lab
Presentation - Slides
Data Analysis and Visualization Strategies
Amelia Kohm, PhD from Data Viz for Nonprofits