The Civic Information Index uses data to map drivers of engaged, informed, equitable, and healthy communities nationwide.

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• reports

• Civic data
• Report cards and audits
• Indicators

The conference will bring together ACS data users and U.S. Census Bureau staff to share information about key ACS data issues and applications

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• Civic data
• Meet the others
• In-person meetings

"From the historian Dan Bouk, a lesson in reading between the lines of the U.S. census to uncover the stories behind the data."

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• books

• Civic data
• Books
• Predecessors

Modern administrative data—from 311 and 911 calls to building permit applications to Tweets—offer a detailed view of events and conditions across the city.

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• city
• Sustainable cities and communities

• Civic data
• Narrative tech
• Urban planning

Making Census Data Easy to Use

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• Civic data
• Data visualization
• Civic maps

A Twitter bot by FiveThirtyEight

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• Bots

Launched by Black Futures Lab in early 2018, the Black Census Project is the largest survey of Black people conducted in the United States since Reconstruction.

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• racial equity

• Digital participation platforms
• Ideation
• Surveys & polling

A series of projects, events, and resources in support of the 2020 US Census

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• The People
• Build something
• Supporting public sector from outside government

From Saving the Census to Google Maps: The US Census Bureau's TIGER System, 1980-2010

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• The Tech
• Civic data
• Data visualization

Census Accelerate, an initiative within the innovation arm of the U.S. Census Bureau, has launched its first-ever video prize competition to reward the most engaging, impactful and informative videos about the 2020 Census - with a total of $50,000 in cash prizes.

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• United States (federal government)

• The Tech
• The People
• Media

Wazimap provides useful facts about places in South Africa

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• Civic data
• Civic maps

Mapping Hard to Count (HTC) Communities for a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census

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• The Tech
• Civic data
• Data visualization

The USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and Wise Entertainment have assembled a powerful coalition of experts in media, communications, data, technology and journalism to ensure everyone knows how much census participation benefits their community.

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• The People
• Learn about civic tech
• Organize campaigns

We bring together government, industry, and communities to unleash creativity and solve national challenges.

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• United States (federal government)

• The People
• Build something
• Innovation teams and labs

Census Reporter provides useful facts about every place in America. Compare places using tables and maps, download data, and embed charts on your site!

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• The Tech
• Civic data
• Data visualization