Data Are Made, Not Found: A Story of Politics, Power, and the Civil Servants Who Saved the US Census

About this event

Please join us on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 3:30 pm to 5 pm for a conversation with danah boyd and signing of her new book, Data Are Made, Not Found: A Story of Politics, Power, and the Civil Servants Who Saved the U.S. Census. The conversation will explore how census data are created and the complex relationships among data, democracy, political power, public resources, community, and identity. It will also examine the important role of civil servants in safeguarding the integrity of the U.S. Census, along with broader issues involving civil society, privacy, technology, governance…

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