Description: <p><b>Purpose:</b> The Austin Against Hate Community Data Dashboard serves as a comprehensive tool designed to raise awareness about Hate Crimes, facilitate access to city services for victims, and foster a collaborative effort in tracking and addressing such incidents within Austin.</p><p><b>Context:</b> This dashboard represents a joint initiative involving the City of Austin, the Communications and Public Information Office, the Austin Police Department, and various partners. It stands as a testament to the commitment to combatting Hate Crimes and ensuring the well-being of affected individuals; while also providing near-real time information for informed decision-making, resource allocation, and policy.</p><p><b>Key Features:</b> This Dashboard includes three primary data viewers to understand the data reporting details of the variety of Hate Crimes experienced by Austinites.</p><p><b>Data Sources:</b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;"> Details for the source, methodology, and collection frequency are detailed below for each of the various datasets.</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:1.5rem; margin-left:0.5in; font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;"><b>Community Sentiment Data:</b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:15px;"> Community Sentiment data is collected in partnership with ZenCity, a municipal services consulting firm with expertise in community surveying and statistical modeling to ensure reported figures are representative. Data is formatted by City Council District where each response choice to questions are given a District wide value that is representative of resident’s views. This analysis of neighborhood sentiment helps to gauge public perceptions and monitor trends over time. Community Sentiment data is collected on a near-quarterly basis and is updated when new figures are available.</span></p><p><b>More Information:</b> For additional information on the Austin Against Hate Data Dashboard and other resources of the Communications and Public Information Office, please visit the <a href="https://austin-against-hate-austin.hub.arcgis.com/">We All Belong</a> initiative Hub Site.</p>
Copyright Text: Communications and Public Information Office (2025)