[Michlib-l] Toolkit for Centering Data Around Racial Equity

[Mary Jo Vortkamp]

Hi Team,

As we look to the future, and data and data sharing become a bigger part of our jobs, we need to look at it through a racial equity lens.  This toolkit brings up many questions and ways to look at data and data collection to make sure we are doing our best job possible to bring racial equity to the table.

"Centering racial equity is not a single, discrete step. Our Toolkit<https://1slo241vnt3j2dn45s1y90db-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AISP-Toolkit_5.27.20.pdf> for Centering Racial Equity Throughout Data <https://1slo241vnt3j2dn45s1y90db-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AISP-Toolkit_5.27.20.pdf> Integration<https://1slo241vnt3j2dn45s1y90db-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AISP-Toolkit_5.27.20.pdf> <https://1slo241vnt3j2dn45s1y90db-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AISP-Toolkit_5.27.20.pdf> describes positive and problematic practices for centering racial equity across the six stages of the data life cycle:

  1.  Planning
  2.  Data collection
  3.  Data access
  4.  Use of algorithms and statistical tools
  5.  Data analysis
  6.  Reporting and dissemination"

The link to the toolkit is here:

https://www.aisp.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AISP-Toolkit_5.27.20.pdf

Please feel free to share!

Mary Jo

Thanks to Tawana Petty for her work on this project and the heads up on its availability



Mary Jo Vortkamp B.A., M.L.I.S.

Manager and Children's Librarian

Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library

13651 E. McNichols

Cell: 586-873-7961

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