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Public Access to Public Data is a Public Good. We want to ensure our data are not gone forever. Read more about our efforts: www.datarescueproject.org/press

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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 28/09/2026
We might be biased, but joining the amazing group of #DataRescuers we've built is pretty powerful. Consider this #MemeMonday the sign you've been looking for to join our efforts! It's the best way to learn some new skills, expand your community, and feel a sense of power during difficult times.
A stacked bar chart labeled "What give people feelings of power." The shortest bar is labeled Money, the middle bar labeled Status, the largest bar labeled "Volunteering with the Data Rescue Project."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 22/09/2026
The first keynote speaker of #iPRES2026, Sibyl Schaefer, has upped the meme game to ask: if we're in this intersection of of crises while still having to work, where do we go from here? and how do we get there together?
Venn diagram showing us in between having to go to work and the apocalypse
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 21/09/2026
Our Communications team is at #iPRES2026 this week. So this #MemeMonday we're here to remind you that the real villain is inaccessible file formats. Even if you need specialty or proprietary file formats for your analysis, consider saving a final copy of your data in an open format.
Two meme Scooby Doo panel. The top panel has a masked villain labeled "Trying to rescue federal data" and the character Fred labeled "DRP." The bottom panel has the unmasked villain, labeled "inaccessible files and formats" and Fred is still labeled "DRP."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 18/09/2026
Submit your comments by October 13!
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 14/09/2026
You may have heard the news: we are moving to a new data rescue workflow! Our spreadsheet served us well, built it was time for a change. For this #MemeMonday, please join us in mourning our old tracking spreadsheet (may it rest in peace) and welcoming in our new workflow!
Man labeled "new data rescue workflow" posed in front of a tombstone reading "original drp spreadsheet"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 07/09/2026
In case you were curious, this was our runner up and we fully stand by it
Map of the Lake Ontario area, but Lake Ontario has been labeled 'Lake public access to public data is a public good.' Image generated through MapQuest with DRP's prompt.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 07/09/2026
We'd like to use this #MemeMonday to formally submit our proposed name for Lake Ontario, because everyone needs a reminder that preserving data requires more than just downloading a copy.
Map of the Lake Ontario area, but Lake Ontario has been labeled 'Lake preservation is more than a download.' Image generated through MapQuest with DRP's prompt.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 03/09/2026
Congrats to the Humanitarian Archives Emergency Project at the @manchester.ac.uk for hitting this milestone! Such great work. Learn more @ research.manchester.ac.uk/en/projects/...
the HAE now has 100 registered archives.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 02/09/2026
We've spent the summer updating our data rescue workflow!!! And if you are as excited about this as we are, come to our office hours, September 9, 12-1 pm Eastern. Register: upenn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 31/08/2026
Another Troy and Abed moment for our #Community! This #MemeMonday we celebrate our community, the network we've built, and the joy we've brought one another during hard times. After all, the Data Rescue Project literally means "glee." ⚓🛟❤️
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 24/08/2026
We also will make totally legit and not at all ridiculous mugs so you can show your support for our #Community of data rescuers
An image of a mug, originally created for the show "Community." It has been edited to have two Data Rescue Project logos, and the text reads "Data rescue in the morning."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 24/08/2026
🎵 Data Rescue in the Morning!🎵 Join us this #MemeMonday in the studio for our pretend talk show. We'll cover pressing #DataRescue issues like data documentation, accessible file formats, and kettle corn. #iykyk
A still from the show "Community." Characters Abed and Troy hold mugs and smile. Superimposed text reads "Data Rescue in the Morning"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 17/08/2026
This #MemeMonday we want to call attention to a serious problem: data that aren't properly documented. In our #Community of #DataRescuers, we know just how important it is to have robust documentation to understand (and use!!) datasets.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 13/08/2026
Is #ThrowbackThursday still a thing? Because we posted our first meme on August 8, 2025. 😱 And #GeordiLaForge is here to remind you that there are still datasets you can help back up and preserve!!
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 10/08/2026
It's #MemeMonday and we're doing our best out here. As #DataRescuers, we do our best to stay informed and ahead of impacts but it can be tough. We appreciate everyone in our #Community for all of the hard work that you do!
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 03/08/2026
For this #MemeMonday, even Dean Craig Pelton wants your data to be around for at least six seasons and a movie. And we're not going to lie -- as #DataRescuers, well-preserved and documented data absolutely awakened something in us.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 27/07/2026
What can we say, our Kenergy this #MemeMonday is all about #DataRescue
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 21/07/2026
Three cheers for Maggie Levenstein, outgoing ICPSR Director! We are so grateful for your support, and wish you the best in this next chapter. www.datarescueproject.org/thank-you-ma...
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 20/07/2026
Just popping in for these #MemeMonday to express how much we adore our volunteers. None of this would be possible without you. Whether you've been with us from the start or have only recently become a #DRPeep, we appreciate you and all of the work you have done as part of our community.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 13/07/2026
This #MemeMonday we've got our own banner to share: public access to public data is a public good. In the DRP, we're just making sure that the people who paid for the data can continue to access it. 💪💾🛟⚓
Image of two climbers on top of the Empire State Building. There is a black banner flying from the spire. The text reads "Public data belongs to the American people; the DRP makes sure they can keep it."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 05/07/2026
We know we said we wouldn’t post much… but inspo struck us. Happy 4th, from all of us at the DRP!
Screencap from Red White and Legally Blonde
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 22/06/2026
In recent weeks there have been several urgent calls about data that was removed with little warning. And in most cases, our amazing volunteers had captured the threatened content proactively. This #MemeMonday we're celebrating just how much data we've helped protect in the past 18 months. 💪
Meme based on a Facebook post. A small blue flag at the top is labeled USA. The text reads "Marked safe from losing essential federal data today."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 19/06/2026
New post from the #SaveOurSigns crew about the current administration's active efforts to whitewash and erase history. We will not forget. www.datarescueproject.org/presidents-s...
Poster in front of a brick wall. Poster reads, "We can only know where we're going if we know where we've been. Maya Angelou."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 18/06/2026
Join @resistancerangers.altgov.info and partners for a public teach-in, postcards to elected officials, and a call to protect public memory. Black history. Indigenous history. LGBTQ+ history. Slavery. Climate science. Labor history. Civil rights. These stories are part of the American story.
promotional flyer. Teach in is at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Friday June 19th, 1:30-3:00pm.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 16/06/2026
Trying to understand data without documentation is almost impossible (unlike posting a #MemeMonday on a Tuesday). Whether you're making your own data or participating in rescue, be sure to capture all related documentation.
Scene from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Charlie (white man, brown hair) looks deranged, standing in front of a wall of papers connected with red lines. Superimposed text reads "Trying to explain data when there is no documentation."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 08/06/2026
We don't play things loosey-goosey in the DRP: where there's a threat to federal data, and public access to it, we jump into action. Or we run hissing towards it, to capture the data. This #MemeMonday, we celebrate our volunteers for always being ready to save data.
two panel meme. The top panel is a drawing of a goose with the label "DRP Volunteers." In the top panel, the goose is chasing a person out of frame. The person is labeled "Threats to public access to federal data."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 01/06/2026
Any #Twihards out there who love #DataRescue? This #MemeMonday we have something for you! Whether you're Team Edward or Team Jacob, we're all Team Data Rescue Project over here.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 18/05/2026
There may always be money in the banana stand, but you can't always recreate your data if they are lost (we're talking file corruption, accidental deletion, even malicious deletion!). This #MemeMonday heed the words of Gob from #ArrestedDevelopment and back up the important data in your life.
A screenshot from Arrested Development. The character GOB says "I've made a huge mistake." The top of the image has superimposed text that reads "When you didn't back up your data."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 11/05/2026
Happy #MemeMonday, Data Rescuers! No need for an existential crisis! Involving project management workflows, data documentation efforts, and utilizing stable file formats (when able) early on in a project can go a long way in ensuring your data preservation techniques are Kenough for future users.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 08/05/2026
Take a break this Friday, get out your binoculars, boots, nature journal, and this handy-dandy guide, and get to data finding! And, don't forget to tell us in the replies which animal you are. Today I feel most aligned with the proud honey badger, but I aspire to be the wise and calm octopus...
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 04/05/2026
Today's #MemeMonday happens to also coincide with #StarWarsDay. It's NOT a trap! Here at the DRP, we use @icpsr.bsky.social's #DataLumos for our #DataRescue efforts. Whether it's in ICPSR or another repository, we encourage you to preserve and publish your data, enabling maximum reuse.
Star wars meme depicting Anakin and Padme. Anikan says "I use government data in my research" while Padme says "You've saved a copy in DataLumos right?"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 27/04/2026
It's #MemeMonday again - and we're closing out a month of #BobsBurgers memes with a Burger of the Day. That's right, Bob is in the kitchen whipping up "The Data Rescue Pork-ject Burger," and serving it up with a side of our amazing community (and fries, but not sweet potato fries, iykyk).
A small chalkboard with a red frame. The board reads BURGER OF THE DAY. Today's burger is "The Data Rescue Pork-ject. Comes with pulled pork and a supportive group of data rescue volunteers."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 24/04/2026
As we head into the weekend, and near the end of our #BobsBurgers month of memes, I wanted to share this joyous depiction of our truly amazing DRP volunteers. They give me hope without intending to; they're creating the good they want to see in the world; they are all gold stars.
A still from Bob's Burgers. There is a big yellow star shooting upwards in front of a cloudy blue sky. The star has the facial features of Tina Belcher.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 20/04/2026
It's #MemeMonday again!! So we want to know: are you more #GoodKuchiKopi or #BadKuchiKopi? While we hope and aspire to always use open file formats, sometimes those proprietary formats (looking at you Excel) find their way to us...
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 13/04/2026
Threats to federal data: 🔥🔥🔥 The DRP: :💪💾😤 The data: still accessible. Happy #MemeMonday and #BobsBurgers to all!
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 06/04/2026
For absolutely no reason at all, we've decided our only #MemeMonday this month will be #BobsBurgers themed. So GET EXCITED. Up first: our love for public datasets rivals that of Zeke's for Jimmy Junior. When we rescue datasets, we often say "We're gonna getchu!"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 31/03/2026
For those who have not heard, 12 tons of #KitKats were stolen in Europe. We don't REALLY have enough KitKats to send to every DRP rescuer for every rescued dataset...but maybe we do, who knows. [posted while eating an undisclosed chocolate bar]
DRP satirical statement on the kitkat theft
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 30/03/2026
Just possessing a dataset isn't true preservation of your files. For this #MemeMonday, protect yourself against possible mishaps, and consider the 3-2-1 backup rule, add relevant documentation and metadata, and deposit your data in a reputable repository for reference and reuse.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 23/03/2026
For this #MemeMonday, we have some exciting news: DRP will be the keynote for the upcoming @rdapassociation.bsky.social Summit. Join us for a discussion on where we've been, where we're headed, and how you can help shape our next chapter. Register today: rdapassociation.org/summit
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 16/03/2026
Federally funded datasets are the backbone on which much of the United States functions. Whether it's local government, companies, researchers, or individuals, federal data makes a big impact. For this #MemeMonday, what are some ways the loss of federal funding has impacted you and your community?
researcher reaches out towards federally funded data. meanwhile, cuts to funding looms behind them
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 13/03/2026
Big DRP shout-out to one of our volunteers who worked on this project to make the data files in AtlasPlus more accessible! #DataRescue #HealthData #PublicDataisaPublicGood @altcdc.altgov.info www.datarescueproject.org/atlasplus-da...
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 09/03/2026
It's important for the public to be able to reuse #RescuedData, but the context a README or similar documentation provides is necessary for understanding. Be like Barbie. Help yourself have a great day every day, and on this #MemeMonday, remember to document your data.
Barbie driving down the road singing, text reads "downloading data for reuse. bottom panel: barbie and Ken screaming with text reading "there's no README"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 02/03/2026
Welcome back to #MemeMonday! Our volunteers are bun-believably great! Interested in joining us? Check out our website for more information on how to get started. www.datarescueproject.org/faq/ #DataRescue
bob from bobs burgers saying "i mean, i dont want to oversell it, but it changes you"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 23/02/2026
For this week's #MemeMonday, don't be like Aragorn! If you're able to, please consider publishing your data in a reputable repository. We here at DRP deposit our rescued data in #DataLumos from @icpsr.bsky.social
Pippin from Lord of the Rings asking Aragorn "What about your data?

Aragorn replies "My data is in the paper"

Pippin then asks "But what about publishing your data so it's more findable and reusable?"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 09/02/2026
We are excited to celebrate Love Data Week with the world & @icpsr.bsky.social ! We are presenting at and attending events all week long. You can check out some of those on our public Google Calendar, including our DRP office hours this week. Join the ❤️ 🛟 bit.ly/4kniYOR #LoveData26
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 05/02/2026
It's official. One year ago today we formalized as the Data Rescue Project. We know this work is exhausting and are so grateful to everyone who has showed up, day in and day out.
Meme from the Simpsons, reading "0 days without needing to save data from the US federal government."
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 01/02/2026
And that's a wrap! The DRP Steering Committee has completed our first retreat. Please be on the lookout for posts, announcements, and updates!
Phillie Phanatic saying "Our faces when the DRP completes our first annual retreat"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 01/02/2026
Good morning from the DRP Steering Committee, where we are still leaning into #Philly vibes. #alwayssunny
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 31/01/2026
The DRP Steering Committee is in Philadelphia for a retreat, so here's a Philadelphia-based #DataRescue meme
A photo of gritty that says "Me and all my rescued federal data"
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 31/01/2026
Final question of the night -- What book would each member of the DRP steering committee recommend? AMA participants, feel free to add in your responses, as well!
The Data Rescue Project steering committee
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