Equity in Data Community of Practice (June 2022)

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Join us for a virtual discussion about a data project created to help residents of the Hartford region understand a complex issue.

If <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/investigative/2022-05-11/trinity-college-students-analysis-finds-state-far-from-promises-made-to-desegregate-hartford-schools" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this article</a> (<a href="https://ctmirror.org/2022/05/15/trinity-college-students-analysis-finds-state-far-from-promises-made-to-desegregate-hartford-schools/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=2975e38e65-CT+Mirror+Morning+Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-2975e38e65-68142965&mc_cid=2975e38e65&mc_eid=585cfe29d5" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">also here</a>) about the work of a group of Trinity College students caught your eye, you’re not alone. These students conducted analysis and compiled charts to explain the progress of the Sheff v. O’Neill agreement. For our June session, we will have guests who supported this intriguing data work come and talk with us about the process of turning an 87-page legal document into easy-to-read graphics that the people most affected by this agreement might be able to understand and interact with. Our guests include invited <a href="https://jackdougherty.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jack Dougherty</a> (Professor of Educational Studies at <a href="https://internet3.trincoll.edu/FacProfiles/Default.aspx?fid=1004266" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trinity College</a>), <a href="https://ctschoolfinance.org/about/our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sasha Davis</a> (Policy Analyst, <a href="https://ctschoolfinance.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">School + State Finance Project</a>), and Patricia O’Rourke (PhD candidate at the <a href="https://education.uconn.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UConn Neag School of Education</a>).Between first-hand experience by students and buried data about the progress of desegregation, the students compiled information that can help residents of the Hartford region advocate for equal access to education as envisioned in this movement.About the speakersJack Dougherty is Professor and Director of the Educational Studies Program at Trinity College. He and his students use tools from digital history, data visualization, and web writing to explore the relationship between cities, suburbs, and schools in metropolitan Hartford, Connecticut. Jack received his B.A. in philosophy from Swarthmore College, taught high school social studies in Newark, New Jersey, then earned his Ph.D. in educational policy studies, with a minor in U.S. history, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At Trinity, he co-created the Liberal Arts Action Lab while serving as its first Faculty Director (2017-2020), and also led the team that launched the Center for Hartford Engagement and Research(CHER) while serving as its first Director (2018-2020). Learn more about his teaching, scholarship, and community engagement at https://jackdougherty.org.Patricia O'Neill is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Connecticut's (UConn) Neag School of Education (Summer 2022). She holds graduate certificates from UConn in both Human Rights and Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics. For several years, she has been actively engaged in supporting strategic litigation and policy work, including intensive and sustained collaboration around the Sheff v. O’Neill landmark civil rights in education case and the national movement for racial justice in education. While educational equity has been the focus of her work at UConn, Patricia has also participated in collaborative efforts across interconnected issues in economic and racial justice, including housing, health, and criminal justice through the Dodd Center for Human Rights. Connecting research, policy, and practice is an integral part of her work, and she has extensive experience facilitating youth-centered programs connecting the arts, social justice, and political responsibility. With a background in community organizing, program management, and education policy, Sasha Davis brings a unique perspective and invaluable experience to the work of the <a href="https://ctschoolfinance.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">School and State Finance Project</a>. As a Policy Analyst, Sasha helps research and develop policy proposals that advance the organization’s mission and goals. This work includes reviewing current academic and policy research, writing reports and policy briefings, and identifying best practices and possible solutions for addressing some of Connecticut’s toughest education funding and state finance challenges.Prior to joining the School and State Finance Project, Sasha served as a community organizer and program manager for the Sheff Movement Coalition, which is a group of parents, students, educators, and community members working to ensure all students in the Hartford region have access to a quality integrated education. In this role, Sasha developed and oversaw a leadership program for middle and high school students to work on social issues in their schools, called School Based Advocacy Teams (SBATs). Born and raised in Connecticut, Sasha is received her Master of Public Administration and a graduate certificate in Leadership and Public Management from the University of Connecticut. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Organizational Studies from Bay Path College.About this group<a href="https://www.ctdata.org/equityindata" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Equity in Data Community of Practice</a> is a group-led community of data users in Connecticut who are supporting one another as we work toward more equitable data practices. We focus on racial equity explicitly but not exclusively. You can <a href="https://www.ctdata.org/blog/category/Community+of+Practice" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">read more about our past events here</a>. Please feel free to check out the group. And if it is helpful, please share it!

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