Webinar: Equity in Data Visualization
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024In today's increasingly diverse world, data communicators must ensure that the way they analyze and present their data upholds the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and avoids perpetuating stereotypes, biases, or other types of harm. Taking a DEI perspective means considering how the specific lived experiences and perspectives of the people and communities we are studying, as well as our readers, will perceive the way we communicate data and information.
This session offered a set of starting points on how to apply an equity lens to the way we visualize data, covering topics such as:
- Principles for creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive data visualizations
- Ways to use language, order data, and choose color palettes and icons that reflect sensitivity and inclusiveness
- Strategies for demonstrating empathy in data-driven communications
- Approaches for handling missing data in an inclusive manner
Informational Resource - "Do No Harm Guide" by Urban Project
