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#  Framing Equity Work with Data: The Tucson Strategy 

 





Episode Fifty-Four



 

March 13, 2024

 

 

 [ Betsy Gardner ](/betsy-gardner) 

In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting transformation. They discuss the city's equity framework the Tucson Equity Data Strategy and why it's important to leverage multiple types of data for impactful decisions.

Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to learn more. [Transcript available here](https://data-smart-city-pod.simplecast.com/episodes/framing-equity-work-data-tucson-strategy/transcript). And make sure to read our accompanying article to learn even more: [Harnessing Data Visualization to Unify Departments in Equity Initiatives](/harnessing-data-visualization-unify-departments-equity-initiatives "Harnessing Data Visualization to Unify Departments in Equity Initiatives").

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##  About the Author 

### Betsy Gardner

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Betsy Gardner is the editor of Data-Smart City Solutions and the producer of the Data-Smart City Pod. Prior to this, Betsy worked in a variety of roles in higher education, focusing on deconstructing racial and gender inequality through research, writing, and facilitation. She also researched government spending and transparency at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Betsy holds a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Policy from Northeastern University, a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Boston University, and a graduate certificate in Digital Storytelling from the Harvard Extension School.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Data Visualization ](/topics/data-visualization)
- [ Equity ](/topics/equity)
- [ Open Data ](/topics/open-data)
 
 

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