Mikala

Update: zombie gritty.

A bestie brought me a Gritty straight from Philly that my dog promptly destroyed, which now makes it even Gritty-er, but I am devastated

@halle-burns.bsky.social is a genius, it is a privilege to be in the same space

Barbie driving down the road singing, text reads "downloading data for reuse. bottom panel: barbie and Ken screaming with text reading "there's no README"

It's important for the public to be able to reuse #RescuedData, but the context a README or similar documentation provides is necessary for understanding.

Be like Barbie. Help yourself have a great day every day, and on this #MemeMonday, remember to document your data.

"Protecting data is about more than data. It's about protecting the public's right to data, our right to information, our right to knowledge. Protecting data is about preserving a fundamental pillar of democracy."

Excellent piece by @gretchengehrke.bsky.social

a woman in a purple shirt is yawning while sitting at a desk in an office . ALT: a woman in a purple shirt is yawning while sitting at a desk in an office .

This is the best news.

Everyone in the DRP knows how wonderful and incredible @lyndamk.bsky.social is. We are thrilled for her and honored that she is representing #DataRescue at this international level. Congrats Lynda!!

bob from bobs burgers saying "i mean, i dont want to oversell it, but it changes you"

Welcome back to #MemeMonday!

Our volunteers are bun-believably great! Interested in joining us? Check out our website for more information on how to get started.

www.datarescueproject.org/faq/

#DataRescue

Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

We are excited to be a part of the strategic planning committee to think through challenges to a more resilient future. @lyndamk.bsky.social has been part of the discussions and represents the DRP and our grassroots perspective.

“It is a reminder that even right now, even as the fight rages on, there is time for joy, there is time for art, there is time to celebrate difference and self, and to insist that you too can be free.

Because they want you to forget that.”

I’ve spent the past week in a bubble. Thankful, as always, to @digitalcuration.bsky.social, for a great conference in a stunning location.

Guest Post: The Legal Pathway for Disposing Federal Data Assets and What You Can Do About It Both dataindex.us and the Data Rescue Project care deeply about the preservation and public accessibility of federal data. While much of our attention has focused on making these data assets available...

New guest post! Christopher Marcum talks about why the commenting process is so important for protecting federal data.

www.datarescueproject.org/disposing-fe...

Thanks to @digitalcuration.bsky.social for inviting us to present and ❤️ to @mikalarae.bsky.social

From @mikalarae.bsky.social: "The DRP community has reminded me daily that hope is resistance."

UPDATE: I found a stash, my mom will be pleased.

We often get asked about variable changes to federal data. This report details the removal of sexual orientation/gender identity variables.

Thank you so much for this important research!

If anyone at #IDCC26 has an extra conference schedule you won't want, my mother has requested I bring an extra one home for her.

cc: @digitalcuration.bsky.social

We are excited to attend @digitalcuration.bsky.social conference this week in Zagreb, Croatia! Come say hi if you see @lyndamk.bsky.social @mikalarae.bsky.social or @halle-burns.bsky.social

We also have some stickers! And a poster! And a keynote!

dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc26

Oh this was NOT just me!!! This was a collaborative effort.

Data infrastructure isn’t just technical The New York Times recently published a story detailing the mishandling and misuse of genetic data from over 20,000 US Children. Scientists falsified access requests to the NIH, pretending to be locat...

Data infrastructure isn’t just technical: thoughtful post from @mikalarae.bsky.social and friends.

www.datarescueproject.org/data-infrast...

Ok I am obsessed with the squirrel stickers, especially that the quote is misattributed to Einstein...

We are excited to celebrate Love Data Week with the world & @icpsr.bsky.social ! We are presenting at and attending events all week long. You can check out some of those on our public Google Calendar, including our DRP office hours this week. Join the ❤️ 🛟 bit.ly/4kniYOR

#LoveData26

If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.

Guest Post: The World Factbook is Gone Today's post is by Christopher Steven Marcum, an Open Science Advocate and former senior personnel at the Office of Management and Budget. On February 4, 2026, the CIA made the surprising decision to…

📣 Another call for action, #DataRescuers! 📣 This time, Christopher Steven Marcum shares the request to save #WorldFactbook, including ways you can get involved. Learn more: www.datarescueproject.org/guest-post-t...

I have just realized this meme doesn't fully make sense (why is Lenny replacing a zero with a zero??) and yet here we are, in a world that doesn't make sense, so. Enjoy our happy little meme.

Meme from the Simpsons, reading "0 days without needing to save data from the US federal government."

It's official. One year ago today we formalized as the Data Rescue Project. We know this work is exhausting and are so grateful to everyone who has showed up, day in and day out.

Thank you for the recognition @rdapassociation.bsky.social
The members of the Steering Committee appreciate the support and ❤️ from the #datalibrarian and beyond communities.

🎉Congrats to the winners of the 2025 RDAP Work of the Year Award, The Data Rescue Project! (@datarescueproject.org)🛟🏆

This award acknowledges the work’s impact on the wider research and scholarly communication ecosystem in support of RDAP’s mission and values.

rdapassociation.org/news/13593532