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Recent issues have covered new city datasets, job opportunities at mission-aligned organizations, community events, and policy developments shaping how New York uses data. Browse recent issues below to get a sense of what we cover — and subscribe to get it in your inbox every Thursday morning.
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The Message October 2024: What’s New in NYC?
Read the issue →: The Message October 2024: What’s New in NYC?Welcome to October 2025! Spooky season is here, and NYC’s heat laws are officially in effect!
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The Message September 2024: What’s New in NYC?
Read the issue →: The Message September 2024: What’s New in NYC?Greetings everyone; wishing you a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month & Deaf Awareness Month, plus a wonderful new school year! While summer may be winding down, our work continues to flourish. Call for proposals are now open for NYC School of Data and Open Data Week! Additionally, we published a preview of what is on November’s ballot and what local…
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Occupy Your Heart, Mind, & the Ballot Box!
Read the issue →: Occupy Your Heart, Mind, & the Ballot Box!We cannot afford to be apathetic towards politics, democracy, or elections. Digital tools are not neutral. All technology is representative of ideology. This post is designed to do two things: inform you about what local media we’re reading, and we want to tell you what is on the ballot this November.
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The Message August 2024: What’s New in NYC?
Read the issue →: The Message August 2024: What’s New in NYC?Welcome to August! As summer winds down, it’s time to consider the upcoming elections, continue to stay informed, and use your voice to shape the future. We cannot afford to be apathetic toward policy, democracy, or elections. Tools are not neutral; all technology is representative of ideology. While the race to the White House and the…
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The Message July 2024: What’s New in NYC?
Read the issue →: The Message July 2024: What’s New in NYC?Welcome to July! As we embrace the height of the summer season, we also celebrate Disability Pride Month, recognizing and honoring the contributions of people with disabilities. These past few weeks have marked pivotal moments for our city with the passage of the FY 2025 municipal budget and the pause on congestion pricing. After a…
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The Message: June 2024
Read the issue →: The Message: June 2024Happy JUNE 2024! Happy Pride Month, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Juneteenth, and the start of congestion pricing to you all! As summer approaches, we step off into parade season, the NY State legislation session ends, and we’re thinking about what’s happening in Albany. A cornerstone of our state democracy is our primary elections, which…