Emilia Istrate

Data Storyteller. Data+Visuals+Messaging. For public policy, business development and communications.
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[Emilia Istrate @E_Istrate]

@nicsigni

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Nicole Tersigni, a comedy writer, got so fed up of men 'mansplaining' to her that she highlighted the issue by pairing these sorts of patronising comments with classical art, it went viral #WomensArt

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

By 2020, the proportion of the U.S. population in metro areas increased to 86.3%, according to the #2020Census. It decreased in both micro areas and in areas outside of metro and micro areas.

Read more about population change: https://t.co/fNZWJ68TnX

#AmericaCounts

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

What is the largest racial or ethnic group in your county?

Find out by navigating to the Race and Ethnicity Prevalence Maps topic in this #2020Census data visualization: https://t.co/7FYsGWRmba

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

Find your county in our #2020Census infographic detailing the changes in population from 2010 to 2020.

Check out our infographic
👉 https://t.co/rDPvhwMqpS

[Economic Innovation Group @InnovateEconomy]

#NEW: Data snapshot using @uscensusbureau estimates on population growth shows a majority of counties lost population last year. Other takeaways 👇 Read more:
https://t.co/2vdfo8o3aM

[Howard Economics @HowardEcon]

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 We are HIRING a tenured position at the rank of Associate/Full Economics Professor with research interests in the area of growth and development. See link below & please share. https://t.co/bORZze6Qx7 #EconTwitter

[Muriel Bowser @MurielBowser]

The Washington Informer — a Black-owned weekly newspaper in the Nation’s Capital — is on the cusp of 10,000 followers on Twitter

Can you help @WashInformer get to 10,000 followers and beyond?

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackOwnedBusiness
https://t.co/vf5cSduyBX

[Simon Rabinovitch @S_Rabinovitch]

China, the world's No. 2 economy, now and forever -- or at least for the rest of all of our lifetimes?

Long-run forecast by Capital Economics sees China closing the gap with the US, then falling back again, weighed down by its shrinking workforce and slow productivity growth.

[WTO @wto]

BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala makes history as the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO.

Her term starts on the 1st of March 2021.

More details soon.
#WTODG
@NOIweala

[Economic Innovation Group @InnovateEconomy]

#ICYMI: Regional disparities in #COVID19 deaths continue, even as they spike in urban areas.

Deaths are surging in urban counties, but when adjusted for population, deaths are still disproportionately higher in rural counties. https://t.co/whhHBy6uRe

[NBER @nberpubs]

Non-COVID deaths of despair are disproportionately experienced by men aged 15-55, and local data on opioid overdoses support the hypothesis that the pandemic and recession were associated with a 10 to 60% increase in deaths of despair, from @caseybmulligan https://t.co/aI9dTk4BsU

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

It’s a wrap for #GeographyAwarenessWeek. 🗺️.

But here's another #funfact: Over 30 years ago, the U.S. Census Bureau created the first nationwide digital map, laying the groundwork for today’s GIS industry.

#GeoWeek2020 #GISDay #geography

[WIRED @WIRED]

"The goal of Russian disinformation is not to make you believe in anything, but to destroy your trust in everything."

Journalist Maria Ressa explains the real goal of disinformation operations—and how they're weakening democracy: https://t.co/knUd9vWgpL

[Mike Maciag @mikemaciag]

Attention #Census data users: Rather than venting all your frustrations with https://t.co/bcyv4ndciq on Twitter, you can also now take this survey and offer feedback: https://t.co/9SukvK0w0R

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

It's #DaveChappelleDay in DC! Last year, to recognize Dave receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, I proclaimed October 27th as Dave Chappelle Day in the District of Columbia.

[WIRED @WIRED]

They carried out the first blackouts caused by hackers, launched the costliest cyberattack ever, & took down the IT backend of the 2018 Olympics.

Meet Sandworm, Russia's most dangerous hackers: https://t.co/FWRnjnermQ

[David Brooks @DavidBrooks224]

“It’s not by strength or speed or swiftness of body that great deeds are done,” Cicero wrote, “but by wisdom, character and sober judgment. These qualities are not lacking in old age but in fact grow as time passes.” https://t.co/fEBOXpqXFV

[Kenan Fikri @kenanfikri]

Question: answered! The boom in new business & #startups applications is overwhelmingly driven by non-store retailers e.g. home delivery services and online shops.

Could have guessed, I 'spose.

@InnovateEconomy's afternoon update on this will be even more exciting than usual!

[Mike Maciag @mikemaciag]

For anyone interested in #localgov financial data, here's a good list of what's available in each state: https://t.co/QlA7yvuuEF

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

Today is your last chance to respond to the #2020Census. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape your community’s future for the next 10 years. Respond now at https://t.co/nzqhoc1xHM.