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Published Oct 19, 2021

SDS 515: Accelerating Impact through Community — with Chrys Wu

Chrys Wu delves into the transformative role of community building in data science, offering insights into essential educational resources and the integration of data in journalism, while advocating for cultural understanding and empowerment of underrepresented groups.
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  • Community Building

    Chrys Wu, a prominent figure in data science, has co-founded impactful organizations like Write/Speak/Code and Hacks/Hackers. These initiatives focus on empowering underrepresented genders in tech and integrating data visualization into journalism. Chrys shares her insights on building communities, emphasizing the importance of finding like-minded individuals and fostering environments for learning and collaboration.

    Chris talked about how her write speak code organization helps underrepresented genders in the tech industries to write public articles, speak to large audiences, and code for open source projects.

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    Her work highlights the transformative power of community in driving innovation and inclusivity in the tech industry 1 2.

       

    Starting Out

    Starting a data community can begin either online or locally, depending on what suits you best. suggests leveraging online platforms to connect with others, especially in times of social distancing. She emphasizes the importance of narrowing down interests to find or create communities that resonate with your goals.

    Yeah, well, I think you could start either online and then go narrow, or you could start local and go big.

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    This approach allows for flexibility and adaptability in building meaningful connections and fostering growth 3.

       

    Organizational Impact

    Chrys's organizations have made significant contributions to the tech industry by promoting diversity and enhancing journalism through data. Write/Speak/Code empowers individuals to engage in public discourse and contribute to open-source projects. Hacks/Hackers bridges the gap between technology and journalism, facilitating the use of data in storytelling.

    She talked about how her hacks hackers organization has helped bring large scale data and data visualization to journalism.

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    These efforts underscore the potential of community-driven initiatives to create lasting impact in various fields 2.

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