Our September newsletter
Mooncakes anyone?
Just received some lovely homemade mooncakes yesterday so paused to look at their round moon symbolism as we approach the equinox and shift of seasons. Apparently there are several origin stories, but I’ll share the story that “suggests that mooncakes played a role in China’s liberation from the Mongols in the 14th century… the Han people baked secret messages about rebelling against the Mongols into the desserts, [and ultimately] led to the collapse of the Mongols and Yuan dynasty." Wow!
📅 Today we're sharing just a few upcoming events that might be of interest to you!
The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South
Sep 17, 2025 | virtual | 2:30pm PT | 5:30pm ET
MediaJustice has released a groundbreaking report revealing how tech corporations are quietly draining the South – economically and environmentally. This is the first comprehensive, regional analysis of data centers in the South, with original research and case studies from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Register for today's webinar here, and find the new report here.
SFTech4Good & Resilience at Scale With Burning Man
Sept 30 | 5-7pm | San Francisco
After years on hiatus, SFTech4Good is officially back with Premium Membership and new programming, They’re partnering with Burning Man to explore how they use technology to enable community resilience at scale. You'll hear directly from the teams building apps like iBurn and Dust that thousands use to navigate Black Rock City, plus the behind-the-scenes story of creating tools for passionate volunteers working in challenging conditions.
Register on Luma and join in SFTech4Good's new chapter here.
Data Tools for Everyone: Connecting Strategy, Practice, and Impact
Sept 30, Oct 28, Nov 18 and Dec 9 | virtual
Are you interested in tapping local data to better understand the challenges and assets in your community? Would you like to learn how to better use your data for strategic decisions? Join this series cohosted by DataKind and Data for Social Impact at the Center for Social Development at WashU in St Louis.
9/30 - Moving from Problems to Assets
10/28 - Leveraging Local Data for Community Impact
11/18 - Data Deep Dive: Exploring Free Asset and Impact Mapping Tools
12/9 - Learning from Peers: St. Louis Data Strategy and Practice Knowledge Exchange
Sign up here!
Natives in Tech 2025 Conference
Oct 14-16 | virtual
Natives in Tech invites Indigenous technologists, creatives, organizers, educators, and employers to bring your voice, skills, and energy to this year’s Natives in Tech Conference. Whether you’re building code, sharing songs, teaching hands-on skills, or opening doors to career pathways, this space is for you.
The call for speakers is open through the end of September and here is event registration.
Y’all know that “data equity” is our cause. We've been looking at content and language in [euphemism] today’s times. Please reach out If you are doing the same, we’d love to learn with you!
Be brave!
Karen Borchgrevink
Founder and Executive Director, on behalf of Data Reframed