We’re a tech nonprofit using big data to combat voter suppression and build a healthier democracy for all.
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@Center4NewData leverages big data to build tools that combat voter suppression and protect democracy. Its interactive dashboards are shared with public players who can use the data to drive change. Join @Center4NewData’s mission by donating: square.link/u/o4EseXDx
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Now, @Center4NewData Co-Founder @_SteveDavenport takes the virtual stage to explain why democracy needs a better data scientist - and what his team is doing to make that happen. Listen in: ffwd.org/demoday
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We're thrilled to see @Center4NewData's important work featured in @FastCompany. Thank you @adele_peters for highlighting how @Center4NewData leverages big data to combat voter suppression and protect democracy. Read about their innovative data approach: bit.ly/3tAzUbq
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SF Demo Day was magical! 🌟 We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at @ybca to celebrate the entrepreneurs in the #FFWDAccelerator. It was a gift to be in community together. A special thanks to our partner @business for hosting Demo Day! More in the thread 🧵
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.@Center4NewData is collecting voter wait time data from smart phones to analyze disparities at polling places.
It plans to share this info with voting rights organizations in the 2022 midterm elections to make voting more accessible.
Learn more. fastcompany.com/90754430/thi…
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Voting rights are under attack. @Center4NewData is stepping in using #bigdata. Don't miss this hot-off-the-press feature of the #FFWDAccelerator22 tech nonprofit in @FastCompany 👀⤵️
fastcompany.com/90754430/thi…
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Democracy is in trouble. @Center4NewData believes big data can help. Co-founders @_SteveDavenport & @danielwein are building data-driven tools that combat voter suppression and protect democracy. Meet this #FFWDAccelerator22 tech nonprofit ➡️ newdata.org/
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#GoogleOrg is proud to support the growth of 9 innovative nonprofits through @FfwdOrg's #FFWDAccelerator22 program. These tech innovators are building #TechForGood solutions for education, racial justice, workforce development & more. Learn more: goo.gle/3DKdsAx
ALT Fast Forward Accelerator 2022 with Google.org featuring headshots of this year's tech innovators.
Center for New Data retweeted
WE'VE GOT NEWS...Introducing the 2022 Fast Forward Accelerator Cohort! 🎉 These (super) inspiring social entrepreneurs are building tech for economic empowerment, democracy & more. We can't wait for you to meet them & their solutions ⤵️ #FFWDAccelerator22 bit.ly/ffwd2022
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s22, we 💘 you! We've been waiting to introduce you to the inspiring social entrepreneurs in the #FFWDAccelerator22. From the US, to the UK, to India, to Ghana, they're building solutions poised to drive impact at scale. MEET THEM ➡️ ffwd.org/blog/announcements/…
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Check out these COI suggested using cell phone data:
CND’s Observing Democracy program has launched the first tool to objectively measure & analyze Communities of Interest for redistricting.
You can now explore COIs 🗺 for a dozen states (+ counting) on @davesredist!
Learn more via @ElectionLawBlog: electionlawblog.org/?p=12615…
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#ELB: “A novel way to measure communities of interest for redistricting” (guest post) electionlawblog.org/?p=12615…
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The appeal of this method is that it produces statewide maps of COIs based on objective data. Respect for COIs can then be analyzed just like respect for city/county boundaries.
The big question is whether geospatial mobility data is a good enough proxy for people's communities.
#ELB: “A novel way to measure communities of interest for redistricting” (Wein guest post) ift.tt/3dJltK5
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TCRP President @MimiMarziani testifying at the US House Subcommittee on Elections: "To quote President Ronald Reagan, when he re-authorized the Voting Rights Act in 1982: 'The right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties, and we will not see its luster diminished.'"
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.@DaniLang_DC following up on a key point: Early voting and voting options take pressure off polling places and make things easier for voters. And voters of color disproportionately use weekend voting, especially Sundays.
See this story with @stphnfwlr: publicintegrity.org/politics…
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Now testifying @KevinTMorris of @BrennanCenter, who said state resource requirements for polling places are routinely ignored, and federal oversight is needed.
New state laws restricting vote by mail will push more voters into polling places, he warns.
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Hey techy friends, @Center4NewData is hiring a Manager of Data Engineering. Perks include: having me as one of your board members! center-for-new-data.breezy.h… CC @__aston__ @valgui
Center for New Data retweeted
We're excited to announce a new project on the incredibly important issue of voting rights with the Center for New Data! More about the initiative, and an application to volunteer with the team can be found here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
newdata.org/
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Ruth Greenwood, Founding Director of Harvard Law School’s new Election Law Clinic, shares what she believes are the most urgent issues in election law hvrdlaw.me/OPAe50Ejf7Q @ruthgreenwood
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The @Center4NewData uses @ImmutaData & @SnowflakeDB to simplify #datasharing & preserve #dataprivacy and utility.
How can @ImmutaData & @SnowflakeDB help you?
Find out here: bit.ly/2PlGVMe