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Join us today at handsoffourcens.us for our weekly briefing analyzing comments submitted on the proposed decennial census rule. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/handsoffourcensus-briefing 📅 Wednesdays, 3–3:30 pm ET

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 29/09/2026

Join us today at 3pm ET for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on the NHIS redesign. 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 25/09/2026

Join us today for our first handsoffourcens.us weekly briefing analyzing comments submitted on the proposed census rule. Here's a sneak peak! 🗓️ Friday, Sept. 25 from 2:30-3pm ET. Then Wednesdays 3-3:30pm ET. 📍 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 24/09/2026

Starting tomorrow, handsoffourcens.us will host a series of weekly briefings to share our analysis of comments submitted on the decennial census proposed rule. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 23/09/2026

🚨 Did you know that NCHS has proposed a redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can weigh in on these changes. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/NHIS-rapid-response

Webinar. Rapid Response Data Briefing: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Redesign. September 29, 2026. 3 - 3:30 PM ET. There is a dark blue background, with a transparent star over it, and the logos of the co-hosts are on the bottom of the graphic.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 22/09/2026

📺 The Census Is in Trouble: What You Need to Know About Proposed Changes Missed our webinar? You can now check out the recording, transcript, and slides where we walk through the proposed changes to the decennial census. Comments due 10/13. dataindex.us/events/The-C...

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The Census Is in Trouble: What You Need to Know About Proposed Changes

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 18/09/2026

🚨 The Census Is in Trouble. Join Us Today from 1–2pm ET. We have an amazing lineup of census and data policy experts joining us for today’s webinar to break down the proposed changes to the census 🗓️ Friday, September 18, 2026 ⏰ 1 - 2 PM ET 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid...

Denice Ross: co-founder, dataindex.us; Director, Federation of American Scientists Data Policy Institute; former U.S. Chief Data Scientist
Mary Jo Mitchell: Director of Gov’t Affairs, Population Association of America; Co-Director, The Census Project
Ryan Coady: Legislative Associate, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean: President, Fair Count; Co-Chair, Census Quality Reinforcement Task Force
Robert Santos: former Director, U.S. Census Bureau
Dr. Amy O’Hara: Director, Massive Data Institute at Georgetown; President, Association of Public Data Users
Beth Jarosz: Vice President, Association of Public Data Users; Senior Fellow, Massive Data Institute
Meeta Anand: Senior Director of Census & Data Equity, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Caroline Medina: Senior Advisor for Data Policy and Strategy, Movement Advancement Project (MAP)
Chris Dick: co-founder, dataindex.us; former Chief of Population Evaluation, U.S. Census Bureau

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 16/09/2026

Trying to understand the many unprecedented proposed changes to the decennial census? 👀 We broke down what’s in the proposal, why these seemingly arcane process changes matter, and why they would be catastrophic for all Americans. Read our new piece 👇

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Why Seemingly Arcane Process Changes to the Decennial Census Would be Catastrophic for All Americans | dataindex.us

by Meeta Anand, Beth Jarosz, and Chris Dick On September 10, 2026 the Census Bureau posted a notice in the Federal Register titled “ Decennial Census of the…

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 14/09/2026

🚨 Did you know that the Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the decennial census? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can make your voice heard. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid-response

The Census Is in Trouble: What You Need to Know About Proposed Changes. Webinar. September 18, 2026. 1-2 PM ET. There is a dark blue background, with the dataindex.us star icon in the middle. The logos of the co-hosts are on the bottom of the graphic.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 21/08/2026

Explore the Federal Data Terminations Tracker: 🔗 dataindex.us/terminations... Have a termination or removal to add? Contact us at removals@dataindex.us.

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Federal Data Terminations Tracker | dataindex.us

A verified, regularly updated record of federal datasets, data elements, and tools terminated or removed since January 2025.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 21/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our briefing introducing the Federal Data Terminations Tracker! Check out the recording and resources: 🔗 dataindex.us/events/Intro...

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Event: Introducing the Federal Data Terminations Tracker | dataindex.us

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 18/08/2026

Datasets on health appear to be the most affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown, comprising about 40% of the total number of terminated or altered data collections tracked by dataindex.us.

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Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more

Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 12/08/2026

We know there are concerns about how new commerce restrictions on data privacy methods will affect data products, so we set out to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 10/08/2026

The dataindex.us team identified dozens of federal datasets and hundreds of data elements that have been terminated – significantly fewer than other reports, but more tailored to informing effective public engagement and future data policies needed to run a modern society.

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How Do We Track Terminations of Federal Data? - Federation of American Scientists

As federal data policy nerds, the question we get asked all the time is "How much data has the current administration terminated?"

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 10/08/2026

How do we track terminations of federal data? Since the 2025 admin change, disappearing federal datasets have sparked widespread concern and confusion. Today, dataindex.us published the Federal Data Terminations Tracker—the most policy-relevant, verified source of terminated federal datasets.

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Federal Data Terminations Tracker | dataindex.us

A verified, regularly updated record of federal datasets, data elements, and tools terminated or removed since January 2025.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 16/07/2026

Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on critical rulemaking for the 2030 census. Check out the recording here: 🔗https://dataindex.us/events/Rapid-Response-Data-Briefing-Critical-Rulemaking-for-2030-Census

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 13/07/2026

🚨 Department of Commerce has submitted a request for a proposed rule on the decennial census. Join us this Tuesday to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting. 📍 tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response

Webinar. Rapid Response Data Briefing: Critical Rulemaking for 2030 Census. July 14, 2026. 2:30 - 3:00 PM ET. There is a dark blue background, with a transparent star over it, and the logos of the co-hosts are on the bottom of the graphic.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 10/07/2026

📣 Join us TODAY at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 07/07/2026

🚨 OMB has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the decennial census. Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 24/06/2026

We are excited to share that dataindex.us is a finalist for the @apduorg.bsky.social 2026 Data Integrity Award! Grateful to be recognized alongside so many amazing data friends and colleagues. Vote here by June 30: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YY6DTB2

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 08/06/2026

⏰ LIHEAP COMMENTS DUE TODAY Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP and its proposed removal of sex, race, & ethnicity. Check out the recording here: 🔗 youtu.be/hQeunk-_MCs?... Make sure to submit your comment today by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.

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Rapid Response Data Briefing: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 05/06/2026

📣 Join us today at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 03/06/2026

In our latest blog, #PublicDataProject lead Molly Hardy shares an AI benchmarking exercise that evaluates how well AI can monitor public data and assess risks using our Data Checkup framework. We're grateful for our collaboration with the Library Innovation Lab @ Harvard Law.

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An Automated Data Monitoring Toolkit and the AI Benchmarking Exercise at the Public Data Project | America's Data Index

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 03/06/2026

Join us this Thursday at 1:30pm for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response And if you'd like additional support writing your comment, join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours this Friday at 12pm. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 28/05/2026

🚨 Did you know that ACF has proposed removing sex, race, and ethnicity from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Annual Report? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can support this essential dataset. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response

Webinar. Rapid Response Data Briefing: LIHEAP. June 4, 2026. 1:30 - 2:00 PM ET. There is a dark blue background, with a transparent star over it, and the logos of the co-hosts are on the bottom of the graphic.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 28/04/2026

📣 Join us this Friday for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 02/04/2026

We also encourage you to check out these helpful resources: ⭐ Blog: “Public Commenting on Federal Data: More Powerful (and More Doable) Than It Looks” dataindex.us/newsletter/a... ⭐ Webinar: “How to Write a Public Comment on Federal Data” youtu.be/juxDbbdfp9o?...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 02/04/2026

We’re excited to launch our first Take Action Office Hours tomorrow! Join Meghan Maury from 12–1pm ET to discuss your public comment questions, ideas, or drafts. 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 27/03/2026

📣 Join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours starting Friday, April 3! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 25/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Take Action webinar on how to write public comments on federal data. Check out the recording to learn key tips for writing an effective comment. To stay up to date on public comment opportunities, check out our Take Action page: dataindex.us/datawatch

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Take Action: How to Write a Public Comment on Federal Data

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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 20/03/2026

The Federal Register is like the "Facebook for the federal government." ❤️ Attending @dataindex.us webinar on the public comment process. Thanks for demystifying this process!

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 17/03/2026

We hope you can join us this Friday to learn how public comments can help shape federal data and policy. 📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 10/03/2026

Ever wondered whether public comments actually matter—or how data advocates use them strategically? Join us to learn how public comments and sign-on letters shape federal data and policy, build alignment within movements, and even energize supporters. 📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar

A paper note with a red push pin says the following - Take Action: How to Write a Public Comment on Federal Data. March 20, 2026. 1:00-1:30 PM ET. Webinar hosted by dataindex.us.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 25/02/2026

@mapresearch.bsky.social recently released a report on the federal SOGI data landscape one year into the second Trump Administration. In our latest blog, @caromedina.bsky.social answers key questions about what these rollbacks mean for policy, research, and advocacy, and preventing misuse of data.

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One Year In: The Cost of Rolling Back Federal LGBTQ Data | America's Data Index

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 25/02/2026

State and local data users – today at 11 am ET, we are joining CTData Collaborative to share about dataindex.us and EssentialData.US. Join us to learn how to track shifts in federal data and ensure that the data we rely on remains accurate and accessible. dataindex.us/events/Data%...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 24/02/2026

Additional resources from the webinar are available here.

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Events | America's Data Index

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 24/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on the 2026 Census Test, an essential step toward the 2030 Census. @apduorg.bsky.social @prbdata.bsky.social @civilrightsorg.bsky.social @faircount.bsky.social

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Rapid Response Data Briefing: 2026 Census Test

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 23/02/2026

Join us today at 4 pm ET for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on the 2026 Census Test. 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 19/02/2026

Reminder to tune in to our Rapid Response Data Briefing next Monday, February 23, at 4 PM ET to learn—in just 30 minutes—about the plans to scale back the 2026 Census Test and how you can take action. 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 17/02/2026

For more information on the EMERGE Initiative, please visit: ssrs.com/emerge-initi...

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EMERGE Initiative - SSRS

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 17/02/2026

All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate form. We are hoping to capture as many experiences as possible, so please forward this survey link to others in your organization or network who use federal data.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 17/02/2026

Do you use federal statistical data? SSRS is conducting a brief survey funded by the Knight Foundation and with advisory support from ICPSR and APDU to capture how recent changes have impacted a wide range of users of public data. Survey link to complete by 2/27: ssrspanel.com/wix/p8684348...

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 13/02/2026

🚨 Did you know that the 2026 Census Test has been announced, but many of the plans have been scaled back? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the risks it’s facing and how you can support this essential step toward the 2030 Census. 📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

Webinar. Rapid Response Data Briefing: 2026 Census Test. February 23, 2026. 4:00 - 4:30 PM ET. There is a dark blue background, with a transparent star over it, and the logos of the co-hosts are on the bottom of the graphic.

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dataindex.us @dataindex.us · 11/02/2026

Did you know there are revisions planned for the American Community Survey (ACS), the largest annual survey in the nation? Read more about these changes and how to submit a comment in our latest blog post. 📣 Public comments are open through February 17, 2026.

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Take Action: American Community Survey | America's Data Index

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