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QSIDE Institute
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www.qsideinstitute.org
A research-to-action-to-change organization, partnering with CBOs and mission-driven organizations, to measure systemic inequities and provide evidence-backed solutions.
QSIDE provides support to nonprofits by increasing their data capacity, helping further organizational goals and better impact the populations they serve.

Need data assistance for your organization or a specific project? Contact us at qside@qsideinstitute.org to set up an initial meeting!
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The RJA Data & Research Consortium will be hosting a workshop—at the 2025 Annual Meeting for the American Society of Criminology—for scholars interested in applying their expertise in legal settings, as well as a networking event for anyone interested in learning about the consortium or how to join!
October 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Legal Action Center is hosting a Young Adult Opportunity Forum—October 23, 3:30 - 5 pm EST (online)— focused on how to effectively connect young people with employment, interventions, and human services, without waiting for a crisis or an arrest: Register now at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...!
October 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Opportunity Youth Dashboard compiles information on disconnected youth, youth in foster care, justice-involved youth, and youth with incarcerated parents. It provides estimated counts and rates per 1,000 to help identify areas with the most youth in need of services: bit.ly/OYDash
October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Data4Justice Accelerator is a 5-week professional development program that equips activists and non-profit professionals with the technical expertise to collect, analyze, and present data to further social justice!

No prior experience required! To learn more visit bit.ly/d4jaccelerator!
October 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
NEW RESOURCE! QSIDE has launched a dedicated page for its latest Data Tools and Visualizations!

Explore resources like our Community Health and Wellbeing Dashboard, Opportunity Youth Dashboard, and Diversion and Deflection Savings and Return on Investment Calculator—with new tools coming soon!
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Data4Justice Accelerator is back! This 5-week professional development program equips activists with the technical expertise to create social justice research! No prior experience required! Registration ends December 31st and spots are filling fast! To learn more visit bit.ly/d4jaccelerator!
September 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Data4Justice Accelerator is BACK! Following our successful summer session, QSIDE is offering a 5-week professional development program to equip activists interested in data-driven social justice research with technical skills! No prior experience required! Visit bit.ly/d4jaccelerator to learn more!
September 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In response to retaliatory hostility towards justice advocates, QSIDE is sharing our Justice Advocate Manual for Survival (SJAMS). This resource offers proactive strategies to protect yourself and counter tactics often used to bully, intimidate, and discourage activists in the field: bit.ly/sjams
September 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
QSIDE is working to better understand the scope of pharmacy refusals—what medications are being denied, who is affected, and where!

If you have experienced or witnessed a pharmacy refusal, please consider filling out this anonymous survey bit.ly/PharmRefusals.

Now available in Spanish as well!
September 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Gun violence in the United States remains a serious issue.

So too does the way we talk about it.

QSIDE in partnership with ‪@thehavi.bsky.social‬ last year released a report investigating the relationship between media and gun violence: qsideinstitute.org/news-media-c...
September 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
QSIDE is working to better understand the scope of pharmacy refusals—what medications are being denied, who is affected, and where!

If you have experienced or witnessed a pharmacy refusal, please consider filling out our anonymous survey at bit.ly/PharmRefusals

#QSIDE #SocialJustice #HealthEquity
August 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Have you been denied a prescription at the pharmacy? QSIDE is working to understand what medications, areas, and people are denied care!

If you have experienced or witnessed a pharmacy refusal, please consider filling out this anonymous survey bit.ly/PharmRefusals!
June 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Interested in working with/around the RJA? Consider joining one of the Data and Research Consortium (DRC) Working Groups!

Current Research Areas include:
1. Data Standardization and Transparency
2. Research and Knowledge Generation
3. Training and Capacity Building
4. Policy Evaluation and Advocacy
May 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Last Chance to Register for the Data4Justice Accelerator!

Join our 10-week development program designed to teach activists and advocates the technical skills needed to carry out impactful, data-driven research to advance equity!

Registration ends June 1st! Learn more at bit.ly/d4jaccelerator!
May 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
QSIDE and ACT NOW have launched a new tool visualizing 32 diverse and often-overlooked metrics of community safety and wellbeing across all 50 states—down to the census tract level. Explore trends in your area at bit.ly/wellbeingdash !
April 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Data4Justice Accelerator is back! This 10-week professional development program equips activists with the technical expertise to create social justice research! No prior experience required! Registration ends June 1st, and spots are filling fast! To learn more visit bit.ly/d4jaccelerator!
April 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
QSIDE is proud to announce our Data4Justice Accelerator! A 10-week professional development program aimed at equipping activists with the technical skills to create data-driven social justice research! No prior technical experience is necessary! To learn more visit bit.ly/d4jaccelerator!
March 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM