Mapping Black Renters in the Greater Toronto Area: Addressing Urban Inequities through Gamification
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Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The goal of this project is to shed light on housing disparities faced by black renters in the GTA and explore the intersectionality of race with various socio-economic variables. The project aims to provide researchers, academics, policymakers, journalists, and students with a central repository of data that explores the intersectionality of race, class, income, employment, education, immigrant or citizen status, and various urban indicators such as access to transit, public/green space, amenities, schools, daycares, health facilities, community centers, crime rates, and housing characteristics such as landlord type and housing type.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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The tasks that learners need to complete to achieve the project goal include:
- Collecting data on mapping Black renters in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
- Analyzing urban inequities.
- Diving into diverse data sources, including publicly available datasets, government databases, and academic research.
- Creating a comprehensive Data Hub.
- Transforming complex data into clear, comprehensible visualizations.
- Amplifying marginalized voices, challenging systemic barriers, and fostering an environment that promotes fairness and understanding.
Final deliverables should include:
- A comprehensive Data Hub.
- A report summarizing the data collected and analyzed.
- Visualizations of the data.
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The goal of this project is to shed light on housing disparities faced by black renters in the GTA and explore the intersectionality of race with various socio-economic variables. The project aims to provide researchers, academics, policymakers, journalists, and students with a central repository of data that explores the intersectionality of race, class, income, employment, education, immigrant or citizen status, and various urban indicators such as access to transit, public/green space, amenities, schools, daycares, health facilities, community centers, crime rates, and housing characteristics such as landlord type and housing type.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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The tasks that learners need to complete to achieve the project goal include:
- Collecting data on mapping Black renters in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
- Analyzing urban inequities.
- Diving into diverse data sources, including publicly available datasets, government databases, and academic research.
- Creating a comprehensive Data Hub.
- Transforming complex data into clear, comprehensible visualizations.
- Amplifying marginalized voices, challenging systemic barriers, and fostering an environment that promotes fairness and understanding.
Final deliverables should include:
- A comprehensive Data Hub.
- A report summarizing the data collected and analyzed.
- Visualizations of the data.
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About the company
The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data (IIBD) holds a steadfast mandate to engender an equitable future, anchored in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. As a non-profit consultancy, our primary role extends beyond research, underlining the profound significance of community development and engagement. Our commitment is hinged upon fostering inclusive growth, upholding objectivity, and driving impactful change responsibly.
Our key endeavor is to provide comprehensive data collection and visualization services, tailoring our offerings to the unique needs of equity-deserving groups. We are dedicated to transforming complex data into clear, comprehensible visualizations, equipping organizations, individuals, and governments with the tools necessary for informed decision-making. We strongly believe that the potency of accurate, accessible data lies in its ability to stimulate advocacy, inform policy development, and direct resource allocation.
At IIBD, we offer a diverse range of services including storytelling, strategic planning, and diversity consulting. These competencies enable us not only to build narratives that engage various stakeholders, but also to craft strategies that reinforce our core values of inclusiveness and impact. By focusing on these elements, we aim to amplify marginalized voices, challenge systemic barriers, and foster an environment that promotes fairness and understanding.