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Welcome Mentors and Fellows!

We’re happy to have you here. Here are some links to get you started.

• Check out everything you need to know about the design challenge is on this team space: Project Great Dane: Designing Equitable Maps

• Onboarding Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rD24w_nwloxQbvhXUad_eV9aq989Z5wB1EIt1sxIAPQ/edit?tab=t.4njyz21a68p3#heading=h.wyztonhtskoh

• Make sure you’re on the Femmecubator Slack https://join.slack.com/t/femmecubator/shared_invite/zt-31k3q7u6c-HZxeCbjXfVTfHbXxnhpRDQ

• Get your tickets: https://opensprints-civictech.eventbrite.com/

For questions, please reach out on Slack:

Kris Rubiano Krizia Fernando Bianca Ng (Data + Women)

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Call for Civic Tech Fellows: Join the 05/16 Open Sprints Hackathon! Are you passionate about using your tech skills to make a positive impact on the world? The Open Sprints Hackathon invites technologists of all levels to contribute to impactful open-source projects that benefit communities.

Equitable Mapping Design Challenge

This year, Femmecubator is partnering with Superbloom Design and Data+Women NYC to facilitate the Equitable Mapping Design Challenge (Project Great Dane).

Dive into New York City’s open data through opendata.nyc and collaborate with experts to develop innovative, equitable maps to impact change NYC’s diverse communities.

• Existing research work in critical areas such as heat vulnerability index, health impact of air pollution, or community health profile are good examples of data-driven design where using open data can make an impact.
• We welcome participants from all backgrounds: developer, designer, data scientist, community organizer, or just someone passionate about making data more accessible are welcome.
• Teams can be composed of a minimum of at least 2-4 members. Teams will have the chance to work closely with an experienced Tableau expert through the D+W partnership to build equitable maps!

Join us at the Open Sprints Hackathon kick off

📅 May 16, 11am - 5pm

📍In-person in New York City - link to RSVP on Eventbrite in the comments

🍕 Fellows get free admission, merch, prizes, and pizza!

Agenda for Design Challenge

1. Choose your topic:

2. Create a POV Statement: Why is this topic helpful to your commnuity?

3. Visualize: ideation + sketching + whiteboard; Data Analysis / Data Collection | Superbloom | | 3 pm | Prepare the Deck

POV Statement, Problem Summary Key Findings | Superbloom, Femmecubator, Amazon, D+W

| | 3:30 pm | Get Feedback, or extend work time | Team and Data + Women Mentors | | 4pm | Submit materials to Devpost | Team and Femmecubator Mentors | | 4:30 pm | Pitch off Demos | |

What is the project about?

Equitable Mapping Design Challenge: Project Great Dane

Project Great Dane: Dive into New York City’s open data through opendata.nyc and collaborate with experts to develop innovative, equitable maps that empower NYC’s diverse communities. Existing research work in critical areas such as heat vulnerability index, health impact of air pollution, or community health profile are good examples of data-driven design where using open data can make an impact.

Team Planning Docs