Stefan BohacekMay 11

The @datarescueproject.org team is running an LGBTQ+ Data Rescue Hackathon on May 28 at noon Eastern/9am Pacific/5pm UTC.

"Participants will help identify, document, and rescue publicly available federal datasets that include sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measures."

Details: https://www.datarescueproject.org/lgbtq-hackathon/

#data #DataRescue #DataRescueProject #hackathon #LGBTQ #LGBTQI #FightFascism

LGBTQ Data Rescue Hackathon

These past few weeks have felt like months, and these months have been years. We’ve taken great solace in the company of data nerds interested in preserving and providing access to public federal data. But we know that LGBTQ+ data is disproportionately affected, especially the loss of data on

Data Rescue Project
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMay 9

The Guardian: ‘Things were going dark left and right’: the race to save US government datasets before they’re deleted. “André is part of a group of ‘data rescuers’ who have banded together during Trump’s second term. They have been quietly racing to save hundreds of critical government datasets before they are no longer available. Now known as the Data Rescue Project, it’s a […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/09/things-were-going-dark-left-and-right-the-race-to-save-us-government-datasets-before-theyre-deleted-the-guardian/
‘Things were going dark left and right’: the race to save US government datasets before they’re deleted (The Guardian)

The Guardian: ‘Things were going dark left and right’: the race to save US government datasets before they’re deleted. “André is part of a group of ‘data rescuers’ who have banded…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Peter SuberFeb 5
Happy 1st birthday, #DataRescueProject! www.datarescueproject.org/a-year-in-da... "In a single year, we have rescued over 2500 datasets from over 90 govt agencies. This work was supported by over 900 volunteers." #Data #DefendResearch #Preservation #Trump #USPol #USPolitics @[email protected]

A Year in Data Rescue
A Year in Data Rescue

Exactly one year ago today, the Data Rescue Project was formed. While 2025 took so much from us, individually, professionally, as a nation, we will always be grateful that it brought us this community. That YOU showed up with your time and expertise, shared your knowledge and learned in return

Data Rescue Project
petersuberFeb 5

Happy first birthday, #DataRescueProject (@datarescueproject.org)!
https://www.datarescueproject.org/a-year-in-data-rescue/

"In a single year, we have rescued over 2500 datasets from over 90 government agencies. This work was supported by over 900 volunteers."

#Censorship #Data #DefendResearch #OpenData #Takedowns #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

A Year in Data Rescue

Exactly one year ago today, the Data Rescue Project was formed. While 2025 took so much from us, individually, professionally, as a nation, we will always be grateful that it brought us this community. That YOU showed up with your time and expertise, shared your knowledge and learned in return

Data Rescue Project
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseJan 29

Data Rescue Project: SOS! Help Save Our Signs Today . “The Save Our Signs Project team needs your help – and soon. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday morning that sites across the country have been targeted for erasure, including Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big Bend, and Zion. Save Our Signs needs your help to document these educational materials before they disappear.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/29/data-rescue-project-sos-help-save-our-signs-today/
Data Rescue Project #DataRescueJan 23
One of the best things about the #DataRescueProject is how freely our community shares information. So tell us: What is something you’ve learned from the DRP community? Or, what is something you want to know more about? No wrong answers. 😎
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseDec 1, 2025

Slaw: The Data Rescue Project: Preserving Government Data Is a Tech & Community Issue. “Precursors to the Data Rescue Project such as the End of Term Web Archive, which captures federal government data after presidential administration transitions, the 2017 Data Refuge Project, and the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI), laid the groundwork for 2025 preservation efforts, but […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/01/the-data-rescue-project-preserving-government-data-is-a-tech-community-issue-slaw/

The Data Rescue Project: Preserving Government Data Is a Tech & Community Issue (Slaw) | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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Data Rescue Project #DataRescueOct 29, 2025
Have you received a #DataRescueProject sticker? Maybe at a conference, maybe via mail, or somewhere else? We want to see where it ended up! Reply or quote this with a picture of your sticker. This isn't a contest or anything, but it will bring a lil morale boost to your fave #DataRescue crew!
Data Rescue Project #DataRescueOct 22, 2025
We're halfway through #OAWeek! This week encourages us to reflect on Who Owns Our Knowledge? As is our refrain: public access to public data is a public good, and the #DataRescueProject is centered on ensuring We The People continue to own our federal data. Learn more and join the efforts!

International Open Access Week
International Open Access Week

International Open Access Week is held annually to inspire global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge in order to address important social issues affecting people around the world. Open Access Week 2024 will be held October 21-27.

International Open Access Week
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseSep 23, 2025

Data Rescue Project: Updates from the SaveOurSigns Campaign. “The #SaveOurSigns Campaign is a wonderful example of the power and importance of crowdsourced projects. The team has received almost 8000 photos from over 300 sites! The goals are to raise awareness about threats to information about our past and to engage the public in history projects. “

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/23/data-rescue-project-updates-from-the-saveoursigns-campaign/