Human Rights Data Analysis Group
@hrdag.org
We're a nonprofit organization using data analysis, scientific research, and innovation in scientific methods in the field of human rights.
Website: https://hrdag.org
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Website: https://hrdag.org
Substack: https://hrdag.substack.com/
Science can help society negotiate the hardest questions we face—when we respect the expertise of people’s lived experience, writes @natematias.bsky.social natematias.medium.com/gravity-and-...
Gravity and Grace in the Science of AI
Learning from stories that brought me to tears through a hopeful commitment to the truth
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November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Science can help society negotiate the hardest questions we face—when we respect the expertise of people’s lived experience, writes @natematias.bsky.social natematias.medium.com/gravity-and-...
While AI may help researchers, computers alone may miss important issues.
That's why human participation makes a huge difference.
hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
That's why human participation makes a huge difference.
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New Research Shows Community Engagement Improves the Validity and Reliability of Artificial Intelligence
Community involvement can improve the validity and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI), argue HRDAG Executive Director Dr. Megan Price and Citizens and Technology Lab founder Dr. J. Nathan…
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November 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
While AI may help researchers, computers alone may miss important issues.
That's why human participation makes a huge difference.
hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
That's why human participation makes a huge difference.
hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
Want better AI? Involve human experts.
New research from HRDAG and Cornell's CAT Lab offers powerful evidence for how participatory models improve reliability and validity. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
New research from HRDAG and Cornell's CAT Lab offers powerful evidence for how participatory models improve reliability and validity. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
New Research Shows Community Engagement Improves the Validity and Reliability of Artificial Intelligence
Community involvement can improve the validity and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI), argue HRDAG Executive Director Dr. Megan Price and Citizens and Technology Lab founder Dr. J. Nathan Mat...
hrdag.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Want better AI? Involve human experts.
New research from HRDAG and Cornell's CAT Lab offers powerful evidence for how participatory models improve reliability and validity. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
New research from HRDAG and Cornell's CAT Lab offers powerful evidence for how participatory models improve reliability and validity. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
HRDAG's executive director Megan Price teamed up with CAT Lab Founder @natematias.bsky.social to research how human participation can improve AI. Read our latest findings. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
New Research Shows Community Engagement Improves the Validity and Reliability of Artificial Intelligence
Community involvement can improve the validity and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI), argue HRDAG Executive Director Dr. Megan Price and Citizens and Technology Lab founder Dr. J. Nathan Mat...
hrdag.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
HRDAG's executive director Megan Price teamed up with CAT Lab Founder @natematias.bsky.social to research how human participation can improve AI. Read our latest findings. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
New article in @pnas.org: when scientists bring in the public, it can directly improve the science of AI. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
New Research Shows Community Engagement Improves the Validity and Reliability of Artificial Intelligence
Community involvement can improve the validity and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI), argue HRDAG Executive Director Dr. Megan Price and Citizens and Technology Lab founder Dr. J. Nathan Mat...
hrdag.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
New article in @pnas.org: when scientists bring in the public, it can directly improve the science of AI. hrdag.org/2025/11/17/n...
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2025 21 October, 2025 - HRDAG takes a stand against tyranny 9 October, 2025 - Unlocking unstructured data and getting it right 30 September, 2025 - Structural Zero 04: Pulling Back the Curtain on…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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When governments deny atrocities, we turn to data.
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Put Data Science to Work for Justice and Human Rights
Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) We are data scientists for human rights. We are non-partisan and non-profit. We seek opportunities where the debate hinges on a question of fact. Our work…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When governments deny atrocities, we turn to data.
Please support us in doing this work: hrdag.networkforgood.com
Please support us in doing this work: hrdag.networkforgood.com
Watch now: HRDAG discusses the significant threats facing the human rights and scientific community in the United States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
IN THE FACE OF TYRANNY: HRDAG Hosted Discussion with the Human Rights Community on Recent Threats
The Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) publicly denounced the growing attacks on science and human rights in the United States. In this webinar with the human rights community, HRDAG shares…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Watch now: HRDAG discusses the significant threats facing the human rights and scientific community in the United States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
How do you estimate in the face of uncertainty? At HRDAG, we use advanced statistical models to estimate conflict-related deaths and human rights violations even when the records are incomplete.
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
How do you estimate in the face of uncertainty? At HRDAG, we use advanced statistical models to estimate conflict-related deaths and human rights violations even when the records are incomplete.
Watch HRDAG's recent webinar exploring how we're preparing for increasing attacks on human rights and scientific organizations in the United States.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
IN THE FACE OF TYRANNY: HRDAG Hosted Discussion with the Human Rights Community on Recent Threats
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November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Watch HRDAG's recent webinar exploring how we're preparing for increasing attacks on human rights and scientific organizations in the United States.
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Numbers can’t bring back lives lost, but they can support truth and accountability.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
November 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Numbers can’t bring back lives lost, but they can support truth and accountability.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
HRDAG recently hosted a conversations with our colleagues in the human rights and data justice community about recent attacks on our field in the United States. Watch the first part of that conversation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
IN THE FACE OF TYRANNY: HRDAG Hosted Discussion with the Human Rights Community on Recent Threats
YouTube video by Human Rights Data Analysis Group
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
HRDAG recently hosted a conversations with our colleagues in the human rights and data justice community about recent attacks on our field in the United States. Watch the first part of that conversation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHk...
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Como enfrentar a tirania? Acima de tudo, não perca os dados. Palestra de Patrick Ball e Megan Price, do @hrdag.org
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Watch now: "In the Face of Tyranny," a Webinar with HRDAG
The Human Rights Data Analysis Group recently hosted a conversation about the significant threats facing human rights researchers and scientific NGOs in the United States. We are posting the first par...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Como enfrentar a tirania? Acima de tudo, não perca os dados. Palestra de Patrick Ball e Megan Price, do @hrdag.org
hrdag.org/2025/11/05/w...
hrdag.org/2025/11/05/w...
Tyranny isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it is the erasure of data, the silencing of scientists, the undermining of institutions.
HRDAG opposes tyranny in the US today just as we've spoken out against human rights violations worldwide for 35 years.
hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
Sometimes it is the erasure of data, the silencing of scientists, the undermining of institutions.
HRDAG opposes tyranny in the US today just as we've spoken out against human rights violations worldwide for 35 years.
hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
HRDAG - Human Rights Data Analysis Group
IN THE FACE OF TYRANNY
Taking a Stand as Data Scientists
As human rights data analysts, we center our moral understanding on the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We believe that “r...
hrdag.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Tyranny isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it is the erasure of data, the silencing of scientists, the undermining of institutions.
HRDAG opposes tyranny in the US today just as we've spoken out against human rights violations worldwide for 35 years.
hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
Sometimes it is the erasure of data, the silencing of scientists, the undermining of institutions.
HRDAG opposes tyranny in the US today just as we've spoken out against human rights violations worldwide for 35 years.
hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
Numbers can’t bring back lives lost, but they can support truth and accountability.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
November 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Numbers can’t bring back lives lost, but they can support truth and accountability.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
That's why @hrdag.org uses statistical analysis and careful data curation to ensure we know the truth about state violence.
In the United States, we are witnessing:
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
These attacks mirror the signs of repression we have documented in other countries.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
These attacks mirror the signs of repression we have documented in other countries.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
HRDAG Takes a Stand Against Tyranny in the United States
by Patrick Ball and Megan Price
Today the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) publicly denounces the growing attacks on science and human rights in the United States. We reaffirm our commitment ...
hrdag.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In the United States, we are witnessing:
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
These attacks mirror the signs of repression we have documented in other countries.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
These attacks mirror the signs of repression we have documented in other countries.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
Public defenders and criminal defense attorneys: join
@hrdag.org's Tarak Shah in Yosemite on November 7. You'll learn to use a California police misconduct database and get CLE credit. www.cpda.org/2025-felony-...
@hrdag.org's Tarak Shah in Yosemite on November 7. You'll learn to use a California police misconduct database and get CLE credit. www.cpda.org/2025-felony-...
2025 Felony Trial Practice Seminar
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October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Public defenders and criminal defense attorneys: join
@hrdag.org's Tarak Shah in Yosemite on November 7. You'll learn to use a California police misconduct database and get CLE credit. www.cpda.org/2025-felony-...
@hrdag.org's Tarak Shah in Yosemite on November 7. You'll learn to use a California police misconduct database and get CLE credit. www.cpda.org/2025-felony-...
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defend science and the rule of law.
HRDAG remains a nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization. Our mission is focused on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Today, we denounce violations of human rights occurring in the United States. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
Today, we denounce violations of human rights occurring in the United States. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
October 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
defend science and the rule of law.
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When knowledge is threatened, rights are threatened.
That's why HRDAG is taking a stand against tyranny in the United States. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
That's why HRDAG is taking a stand against tyranny in the United States. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
HRDAG - Human Rights Data Analysis Group
IN THE FACE OF TYRANNY
Taking a Stand as Data Scientists
As human rights data analysts, we center our moral understanding on the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We believe that “r...
hrdag.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
When knowledge is threatened, rights are threatened.
That's why HRDAG is taking a stand against tyranny in the United States. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
That's why HRDAG is taking a stand against tyranny in the United States. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
The time for silence is over.
US attacks on science and human rights include:
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
US attacks on science and human rights include:
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
HRDAG Takes a Stand Against Tyranny in the United States
by Patrick Ball and Megan Price Today the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) publicly denounces the growing attacks on science and human rights in the United States. We reaffirm our commitment…
hrdag.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The time for silence is over.
US attacks on science and human rights include:
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
US attacks on science and human rights include:
☑️ Attacks on academic institutions
☑️ Targeting of philanthropic human rights organizations
☑️ Sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
Thank you for standing with us @huridocs.org
We stand in solidarity with @hrdag.org
"We will redouble our efforts to use statistics and technology to document violations of human rights and to hold accountable those who violate these rights. We choose to run toward injustice; this is our calling and our commitment."
hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
"We will redouble our efforts to use statistics and technology to document violations of human rights and to hold accountable those who violate these rights. We choose to run toward injustice; this is our calling and our commitment."
hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Thank you for standing with us @huridocs.org
We are watching the US government threaten the independence of universities, foundations, and the International Criminal Court.
That is why we cannot be silent. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
That is why we cannot be silent. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
HRDAG - Human Rights Data Analysis Group
IN THE FACE OF TYRANNY
Taking a Stand as Data Scientists
As human rights data analysts, we center our moral understanding on the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We believe that “r...
hrdag.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We are watching the US government threaten the independence of universities, foundations, and the International Criminal Court.
That is why we cannot be silent. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
That is why we cannot be silent. hrdag.org/in-the-face-...
In our work, every number is a human life.
It's not just about data, it's about ensuring we know the truth about history.
It's not just about data, it's about ensuring we know the truth about history.
October 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In our work, every number is a human life.
It's not just about data, it's about ensuring we know the truth about history.
It's not just about data, it's about ensuring we know the truth about history.
For decades HRDAG has sought accountability for those who have committed war crimes around the world.
Today we are speaking out against human rights violations by the US government.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
Today we are speaking out against human rights violations by the US government.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
HRDAG Takes a Stand Against Tyranny in the United States
by Patrick Ball and Megan Price Today the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) publicly denounces the growing attacks on science and human rights in the United States. We reaffirm our commitment…
hrdag.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
For decades HRDAG has sought accountability for those who have committed war crimes around the world.
Today we are speaking out against human rights violations by the US government.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...
Today we are speaking out against human rights violations by the US government.
hrdag.org/2025/10/21/h...