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QSIDE Summer 2026 Newsletter
QSIDE stands proud in its goal to create a more just and equitable world, and remains committed to supporting others seeking to do the same. Consider a Donation if You’re …
The Pharmacy Refusal Lab Answers Frequently Asked Questions
Since June 2024, QSIDE has been investigating pharmacy refusal-to-fill incidents in response to growing anecdotal reports, equity concerns, and an evolving legal landscape surrounding prescription refusals. Learn more about the …
Two weeks left to register: Summer Data4Justice Accelerator!
Summer is approaching fast and there are only two weeks left to register for the Summer Data4Justice Accelerator! Given the sharp rise in Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across the …
Free Virtual Reading of Unlocking Justice with Author & Activist Chad Topaz
Author, activist, and QSIDE Institute co-founder, Chad Topaz, will be giving a FREE virtual reading from his new upcoming book Unlocking Justice: The Power of Data to Confront Inequity and …
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Data4Justice Accelerator
QSIDE is excited to announce this summer we will be offering our 5-week data science online intensive—designed to teach you the technical fundamentals required for data-driven justice research! However, this …
FREE Workshop: The Public Scholar
There’s no such thing as the Ivory Tower. Colleges and universities are not isolated enclaves, and they really never were. Public engagement has always been, or should always have been anyway, an …
NEW RESEARCH: Judicial Professional Background and Pretrial Detention Outcomes
NEW peer-reviewed RESEARCH on Judicial Professional Background and Pretrial Detention Outcomes. Findings: NYC judges with law enforcement backgrounds (e.g. former prosecutors, police officers) set cash bail 32% higher on average …
QSIDE Datasets
QSIDE was founded in part to make data that legally and ethically should be accessible to the public—yet are often intentionally obscured or obstructed—clear, usable, and understandable for those who …
End-of-Year Newsletter
Dear QSIDE Community, QSIDE stands proud in its goal to create a more just and equitable world, and remains committed to supporting others seeking to do the same. Consider an …
Last Chance to Register for the Winter Data4Justice Accelerator!
It’s the last chance to register for the Winter Data4Justice Accelerator! The Winter Data4Justice Accelerator is a 5-week professional development program designed for activists and advocates who want to harness …