Following President Donald Trump's return to office in January, extensive government data was removed in response to executive orders regarding diversity and equity initiatives. Denice Ross, formerly the chief data scientist, referred to this event as "the big takedown" and is now attempting to monitor ongoing changes to government data through America’s Data Index. Collaborating with Chris Dick, they aim to provide insights into federal data using both automated tools and manual research methods, addressing data collection processes and retention of information.
Denice Ross, the former chief data scientist, noted the changes as a significant ‘big takedown’ of government data focused on diversity and inclusion efforts.
Chris Dick described America's Data Index as aspiring to be a predictive tool, akin to a weather forecast for the landscape of federal data.
The project's objective extends beyond data availability; it examines what data is collected and the methodologies behind it.
Ross and Dick combine automation and traditional research methods to track and understand alterations in the federal government's datasets.
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