Intersectional Data Analysis

Objectives

• Understand a different form of oppression
• Learn how to create data visualizations that highlight that form of oppression

Resources

• Slides and Deepnote for each intersectional data visualization
  • Students should participate in a discussion about their social justice topic before conducting the intersectional data analysis
    • Boston Shootings Analysis Discussion and Housing Insecurity Discussion(Overview)
    • Food Insecurity Discussion and Housing Insecurity Discussion(Overview)
    • Environmental Justice Discussion Activity and Housing Insecurity Discussion(Overview)
  • Intersectional Data Analysis Activity on Deepnote
    • Boston Shootings Analysis and Housing Insecurity Deepnote Activity
      • Student Version
      • Answer Key
    • Food Insecurity Deepnote Activity
      • Student Version
      • Answer Key
    • Environmental Justice Deepnote Activity
      • Student Version
      • Answer Key
      • Deepnote Textbook

Activity Steps

1. Choose the specific form of oppression you would like the students to focus on. If you only have a short time with your students, students will probably only have time to conduct one intersectional data visualization, which is most related to the topic that their community organization is focusing on. For instance, if your students are working with a community organization that mitigates food insecurity, start with the intersectional data visualization activity that focuses on food insecurity.
2. Affirmative Action Intersectional Data Analysis
   • Watch videos 1 - 10. The video states where you should pause for discussion. Here are the slides and the script that correspond with this video. The video states where you should pause for discussion(1 hour and 30 minutes).
   • Instruct students to complete the Intersectional Data Analysis on Deepnote(2 hours)
     • Student Deepnote Activity Part I
     • Answer Key Deepnote Activity Part I
     • Student Deepnote Activity Part II
     • Answer Key Deepnote Activity Part II
     • Student Deepnote Activity Part III
     • Answer Key Deepnote Activity Part III
3. Food Insecurity Intersectional Data Analysis
   • Watch the class video. The video states where you should pause for discussion. Here are the slides and the script that correspond with this video(1 hour and 30 minutes)
   • Instruct students to complete the Intersectional Data Analysis on Deepnote(2 hours)
     • Student Version
     • Answer Key
4. Housing Injustice:
   • Watch the class videos. The video states where you should pause for discussion. Here are the slides and the script that correspond with this video.(1 hour)
   • Instruct students to complete the Intersectional Data Analysis on Deepnote(2 hours)
     • Student Version
     • Answer Key
5. Environmental Injustice:
   • Watch the class videos. The video states where you should pause for discussion. Here are the slides and the script that correspond with this video (1 hour).
   • Instruct students to complete the Intersectional Data Analysis on Deepnote(2 hours)
     • Student Version
     • Answer Key
6. If students finish early, they can:
   • Learn about the community organization they will work with

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