Data has the power to define and redefine narratives, especially for marginalized communities. When these communities lack access and have limited capacity with data, it diminishes their agency and policymaking power.
We conducted multiple stakeholder roundtables of data experts, community-based organizations, researchers, government, and city officials to provide a new perspective on community-engaged data work. Through these in-depth conversations and research, we seek to reimagine the data ecosystem with a more sustainable, equitable, and participatory approach to advance evidence-based policymaking through community engagement.
Support for this project is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions from this project are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation or other funders. Brookings is committed to quality, independence, and impact in all of its work.