National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed annually in October, recognizing people with disabilities' essential roles in a diverse and inclusive American workforce.
From the American Community Survey, 5-year estimates for 2016-2020, we looked at three data tables for Connecticut's population with a disability: population, employment, and median earnings. Below are some of the highlights from the data.
Read MoreData users - we are gearing up for the last quarter of 2022 with the Equity in Data Community of Practice! We have all learned a great deal together so far in 2022, and the planning team has come up with an exciting fall lineup.
If you are unfamiliar with Equity In Data Community Of Practice, we are a group of data users in Connecticut (mostly) supporting one another as we work toward integrating more equitable data practices. We focus on racial equity explicitly but not exclusively. Our group is a project of the Connecticut Data Collaborative.
Read MoreThis past spring Hartford Data Collaborative launched a Hartford Youth Researcher program to give youth within Hartford an opportunity to review, analyze, and report on data related to Youth Behavioral Health alongside staff from the Hartford Data Collaborative. As they continue their mission, Hartford Youth scholar researcher Nathaniel Gardner, inspired by his community, created a Hartford Youth Profile which captures the core characteristics and values of youth in Hartford. This data was created from sources retrieved from CTData, EdSight, and the US Census.
Read MoreMay is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In Connecticut – according to the 2020 U.S. Census – the Asian/Pacific American population grew by 27.1% during the past decade, from 134,091 residents in 2010 to 170,459 in 2020.
Read MoreIn our Equity in Data Community of Practice, which has met almost monthly since June 2020, the topic of equitable and ethical demographic data collection (race and ethnicity, gender, ability, etc.) is one that we talk about often. It is a challenging issue for many of us. Last year, Jasmine Johnson, Program Associate for Evaluation and Learning at The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and co-author of the report More Than Numbers Resource: A Guide Towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, joined us to share the lessons they learned about improving demographic data collection. You can watch the video of the presentation and read more here!
Read MoreThe Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData), and the Hartford Data Collaborative (managed by staff from CTData), has been awarded an $80,000 grant for a new initiative, Behavioral Health Indicators for City Youth. Through this initiative, CTData will partner with state and city agencies and Hartford youth to develop and analyze data aimed at improving understanding of issues related to youth behavioral health, and lead to changes in youth programs and policies.
Read MoreDo you work with Hartford youth?
The Hartford Data Collaborative is starting a new project on Youth Behavioral Health and is seeking to partner with Youth Researchers (ages 16-24) for this work.
Read MoreAs CTData worked virtually in 2021, we continued to make data accessible, expand the data capacity of organizations, help build a more robust data infrastructure in Connecticut, and provide analysis for the state to make data-informed decisions. This hard work and dedication have given us a lot to celebrate for this past year!
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