Project - Data Activism program for Cambridge Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program

Data Activism program for Cambridge Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program

https://news.mit.edu/2022/empowering-cambridge-youth-through-data-activism-0921
Cambridge, MA

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six-week Data Activism curriculum to equip students with critical-thinking skills so they feel prepared to utilize data science to challenge social injustice and empower their community

Organization Type:	Government / public sector
Status:	Active
Related Links:	"Raechel Walker, Olivia Dias, Zeynep Yalcin, Lina Henriquez, Sophia Brady, and Cynthia Breazeal, who are part of the team behind Data Activism Curriculum for high school students through the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program (Cambridge); activities involved using data science and open data to challenge power inequalities, such as racism, and students learned how to use data science to recognize, mitigate, and advocate for people that are disproportionately impacted by systemic inequality."
Last Modified:	3/23/2026
Added on:	1/9/2023

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