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Storytelling Through Neighborhood Data

Discover how the USC Price Center's NDSC platform collects and analyzes neighborhood-level data to drive social change in Los Angeles County. Collaborating with partners, we craft compelling data stories highlighting community trends, challenges, and opportunities.

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Storytelling Through Neighborhood Data

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  1. Storytelling Through Neighborhood Data Neighborhood Data for Social Change A Project of the USC Price Center for Social Innovation @USCPriceCSI https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/

  2. Neighborhood Data for Social Change • The Price Center’s new NDSC platform compiles and organizes neighborhood (census tract) level data from a variety of sources in order to analyze and disseminate findings to decision makers in Los Angeles County • The NDSC data platform is not only about producing data. • The Price Center collaborates with community partners to craft and disseminate data stories that highlight trends, challenges, and opportunities in local communities. @USCPriceCSI https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/

  3. @USCPriceCSI https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/

  4. @USCPriceCSI https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/

  5. Production of Data Stories: • Identify interesting trends from data in specific policy areas (health, housing, environment, etc.) • Review source material to provide context and history • Locate open source photos (or take original photography!) • Create interactive maps and visualizations • Draft narrative (800 words) • Fact check!!! Partner Collaboration @USCPriceCSI https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/

  6. Key Elements of Data Stories: • Rich journalistic-style narrative that describe interesting data findings • Background source material to round out the story • Interactive maps, charts, and other data visualizations • Engaging photos and video • First person quotes (if possible!) @USCPriceCSI https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/

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