Feb 3, 2025 - We started fighting to save our data. July 3, 2025 - We launched #SaveOurSigns with Minn librarians. April 2026 - We are still talking about the importance of public data as a public good. ❤️🛟

Today, the Archive published a Disappearing Data Chronology--a timeline tracking changes in access to federal information under Trump, including major data losses and restorations, legal challenges to information takedowns, and threats to archival collections. nsarchive.gwu.edu/special-exhi...

Just possessing a dataset isn't true preservation of your files. For this #MemeMonday, protect yourself against possible mishaps, and consider the 3-2-1 backup rule, add relevant documentation and metadata, and deposit your data in a reputable repository for reference and reuse.

There’s plenty you can do with #SaveOurSigns

I’m excited to join @uksg.bsky.social for #UKSG2026 & talk about @datarescueproject.org But also keen to learn more about OA publishing & more. I spend so much time in open data that I have to work against professional myopia.

Data rescue highlight! ⚡ We recently helped facilitate the backing up of some of the Fedscope datasets that include race and ethnicity. This data accompanies this report from National Women's Law Center Thanks to Sarah Javaid! ❤️ www.datalumos.org/datalumos/pr... nwlc.org/wp-content/u...

We love data (of all kinds)! There are a few great conferences coming up to learn about data including @rdapassociation.bsky.social. Check out @iassistdata.bsky.social as well for another great virtual conference around data! iassistdata.org/conferences/... Registration opens in April!

Listening to Lynda Kellam speak about her work with the @datarescueproject.org Inspired and in awe of the collective work to save public data by this group! This American in the USA is grateful for you and what you do! #RLUK26

A fun podcast with our partners @safeguardingdata.bsky.social and the SCIOP crew. This is quite a ride: www.librarypunk.gay/e/160-sciopn... Check out their work at sciop.net

New DRP post: Help Protect At-Risk Humanitarian Archives. We aim to support a range of data rescue projects. This one from the Univ of Manchester is an incredible effort to recognize the loss of many small humanitarian archives. www.datarescueproject.org/humanitarian...

For this #MemeMonday, we have some exciting news: DRP will be the keynote for the upcoming @rdapassociation.bsky.social Summit. Join us for a discussion on where we've been, where we're headed, and how you can help shape our next chapter. Register today: rdapassociation.org/summit

Stories of removal from all over the U.S. on @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy #SaveOurSigns continues to accept pictures of interpretive panels. Submit them at saveoursigns.org www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/sig...

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The Federal Register is like the "Facebook for the federal government." ❤️ Attending @dataindex.us webinar on the public comment process. Thanks for demystifying this process!

@trackgovinfo.bsky.social is a group of librarians “tracking actions by the current administration that impact government info,” including “removed or modified documents & websites; language censorship; suspension or elimination of agencies, programs, funding, or services; & collection of gov data.”

The DRP is represented this week at a convening @archive.org with @lyndamk.bsky.social @katscade.bsky.social @quetzal1234.bsky.social We are looking forward to meeting everyone soon! And seeing this former church sitch...

Art x Climate is an integral part of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), restored by Climate.us. #sciart One of the featured artworks is “Underwater Watercolor” by Carolina D. Year and Medium: 2023, watercolor

New post: What's next for HIFLD? This is an exciting development for the data rescue community. Our partners at @publicenvirodata.bsky.social and Fulton Ring have used our rescued data to create HIFLD Next! The creators invite feedback! www.datarescueproject.org/hifld-next/

🚨 1/3 Federal employees and allies--your voice matters. OPM is proposing a rule to make it easier for agencies to punish or fire employees under the guise of "performance." Leave a comment now and tell them why civil service protections are critical www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

#IDCC26 keynotes. @anticac.bsky.social with researcher perspective engaging with digital curation and open research. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Lynda/Mikala @datarescueproject.org showed the strength of a volunteer community. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Grateful for thoughtful and inspiring presentations.

New post! Every Data Its User: A summary of our keynote at IDCC 2026 @mikalarae.bsky.social @lyndamk.bsky.social @digitalcuration.bsky.social www.datarescueproject.org/every-data-i...

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Federally funded datasets are the backbone on which much of the United States functions. Whether it's local government, companies, researchers, or individuals, federal data makes a big impact. For this #MemeMonday, what are some ways the loss of federal funding has impacted you and your community?

Big DRP shout-out to one of our volunteers who worked on this project to make the data files in AtlasPlus more accessible! #DataRescue #HealthData #PublicDataisaPublicGood @altcdc.altgov.info www.datarescueproject.org/atlasplus-da...

This upcoming webinar is very exciting! There are many calls for public comment lately, and it may seem like a daunting process. Attend this to learn more about the public comments process for federal data with @dataindex.us us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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.

We love the new APDU Guiding Principles for Public Data, but especially the top guiding principle: "public data should be public. Public data are of the people, by the people, and for the people." YES! @apduorg.bsky.social apdu.org/wp-content/u...

U.S. Commerce Dept. has published a Federal Register notice proposing signicant changes in the scope of preparation for Census 2030. Tomorrow is the deadline to make comments. We encourage you to speak out. Read more about the changes @prbdata.bsky.social www.prb.org/news/newly-u...

"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

If you are not following The Census Project (thecensusproject.org), what are you waiting for? The 2030 Census work has already started, and it's time to pay attention! thecensusproject.org/2026/02/03/j...

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!!

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

New DRP post: #Philly interpretive panels returned to the President's House. We congratulate the local community that fought HARD for their return. We hope this inspires other communities to #SaveOurSigns www.datarescueproject.org/independence...

@publicenvirodata.bsky.social post summing up 2025. A year of threats, but also a year of resistance and hope. screening-tools.com/blog/a-year-...

Check out our newest guest post! We were really excited to hear about this tool to help data users compare different surveys and find the data they need. Thanks so much to www.shadac.org for sharing this great resource! www.datarescueproject.org/shadac-surve...

Also check out the @dataindex.us interview with Caroline Medina from MAP: www.dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

As a member of @cos.io effort to build a more resilient ecosystem (see link below if you missed it), we want to draw attention to the call for feedback. Be sure to share your thoughts with us by March 2, ahead of our next planning meeting, using the survey on the post! www.cos.io/blog/buildin...

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.

New report from @mapresearch.bsky.social examining the impacts of data loss on the LGBTQ community.

For this week's #MemeMonday, don't be like Aragorn! If you're able to, please consider publishing your data in a reputable repository. We here at DRP deposit our rescued data in #DataLumos from @icpsr.bsky.social

New podcast with #SaveOurSigns

Mission accomplished! Spread the word!

New guest post! Christopher Marcum talks about why the commenting process is so important for protecting federal data. www.datarescueproject.org/disposing-fe...

We are so excited to see the interpretive panels in #Philly restored! We CAN take action to protect our history. Congratulations to the community that fought so hard to bring them back. Hope is resistance. #SaveOurSigns whyy.org/articles/phi...

Get ready for live updates and quotes from @lyndamk.bsky.social and @mikalarae.bsky.social's #IDCC26 Keynote!

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!

Please add any back up links to our portal so they can become more findable. www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...

Our partners @safeguardingdata.bsky.social have added an update to their torrents. If you are interested in helping them out I’m sure they’d welcome the assist.

I am so happy for them. They've worked so hard.