Do No Harm: Applying Racial Equity Awareness in Data Visualization
Jon Schwabish
Jon explores how everyday choices in data visualization—like language, colors, icons, and framing—can unintentionally cause harm or exclusion. This session challenges data leaders to approach visual communication more thoughtfully, embedding racial equity and inclusion into every stage of their work.
Dr. Jonathan Schwabish is an economist, writer, teacher, and data communications expert. He is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in how analysts, researchers, and scholars communicate their findings. Across four books, he has provided a comprehensive guide to creating, communicating, and distributing data-rich content.
Better Presentations coaches people through preparing, designing, and delivering data communication products; Elevate the Debate helps people develop a strategic plan to communicating their work across multiple platforms and channels; and Better Data Visualizations details essential strategies to create more effective data visualizations. His most recent book, Data Visualization in Excel, helps readers create better graphs and charts in the Excel software tool.