A Vision for Equitable Data: Recommendations from the Equitable Data Working Group

Abstract

President Biden ordered the formation of the Equitable Data Working Group to study existing federal data collection policies, programs, and infrastructure to identify inadequacies and provide recommendations that lay out a strategy for increasing data available for measuring equity. The ultimate goal is to aid the federal government in conducting equity assessments in order to identify and remove barriers to equitable access to government programs. This document presents a new vision for equitable data that will drive the Biden-Harris Administration, and provides key recommendations and early examples of progress.