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Transparency & Accountability disrupting INSTITUTIONAL

Sharing data to drive accountability

Transparency and accountability impact institutions by holding up a mirror. Data sharing reveals how institutional practices and norms come to life on the ground. By making the invisible visible, institutions become accountable for the impact of these cultural elements.

This can look like:

  • Data sharing as reality check on conflicting institutional and industry practice
  • Making unspoken norms explicit (so they might also be dismantled)
  • Applying sunlight to toxic cultures

Consider:

  • How do we name the cultural forces at play in our work?
  • How do we use data to hold institutions accountable?

Assessment Questions

Is this an area of priority for you?

How important to your organization is sharing data to drive accountability?

This is less important to our mission
This is of growing importance to our mission
This is very important to our mission

How strong is your organization at sharing data to drive accountability?

We're not strong at this yet
We're building strength here
This is a clear strength

Examples:

Mike Africa Jr

Mike Africa Jr. tells the story of MOVE and of his father’s incarceration and ultimate release from prison as another way to share data about the experiences of his family and MOVE members in Philadelphia.

Time

The story of Kalief Browder, a young person wrongly accused of stealing a backpack who ultimately takes his own life after spending years in prison at Rikers Island.

13th

A documentary about the history and impact of mass incarceration.

The Innocence Project

The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone.