by Sean Coté | Mar 26, 2024 | Birthrate, D3 Data, D3 Deep Dive, Data democratization, Data Highlights, Detroit, Kit Frohardt-Lane, Series
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) tracks and reports extensive data related to the rate of birth or the occurrence of births within the state over time. They track data statewide, at the county level, and at the local level. This data allows...
by Sean Coté | Feb 19, 2024 | D3 Data, D3 Deep Dive, Data democratization, Data Highlights, Data Literacy, Detroit, Food Accessibility, Kit Frohardt-Lane
Food Insecurity: A persistent problem in Southeast Michigan Food insecurity, defined by Healthy People 2030 as “…a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food,” has been an ongoing reality in Southeast Michigan. Since...
by Sean Coté | Dec 23, 2023 | About D3, Data democratization, Detroit
The Detroit Data Coalition (which D3 is a member of) is an informal group of organizations committed to sharing data and utilizing data efficiently to improve the quality of life for those who live, work, and play in Detroit. In June 2023 the Data Coalition announced...
by Sean Coté | May 31, 2023 | D3 Data, Data democratization, Data Literacy
When we think about data collection, many people want to jump right into the process of asking questions. But it’s important to step back and think about the whole picture. As part of developing Data University courses, we’ve developed workshops, handouts, and blog...
by Sean Coté | Mar 16, 2023 | D3 Data, D3 Deep Dive, Data democratization, Data Literacy
Whether through pie charts and bar charts or infographics, visualizing data is common in journalistic publications and annual reports alike, helping us to interpret data that may be challenging to understand if presented only in numbers on a spreadsheet. While visual...
by d3wpadmin | Feb 19, 2015 | Data democratization
Today, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan made a monumental announcement, releasing the City’s first Open Data Portal. The portal will provide access to many datasets that have never been released publicly for download, including data on building permits and crime. This...
