From maps of colonial empires to charts of national trade, data visualization has long been used to consolidate knowledge and power.

But just as often, it has been used to uncover oppression and bring about change. Data by Design journeys across continents and over centuries to expose the power of visualization—and to show how it can be wielded back. ⁠ ⁠ A book for those who love charts and graphs, and for those who create them, Data by Design offers historical grounding, ethical clarity—and the inspiration we need—to envision a more just future.⁠ ⁠ Charis welcomes Lauren Klein for a discussion of Data by Design: Visualization and Power from Abolition to the Dawn of Data Science (@lauren_f_klein) (@dataxdesign.io) (@kanarinkaprojects), which illustrates how the history of data visualization holds the key to designing a more just future. Lauren will be joined by a panel of contributors to the book: Margy Adams (@marguread), Shiyao Li (@shiyaoli557), Tanvi Sharma (@chronictanvi), and Jay Varner. This panel will be moderated by Catherine D’Ignazio. (@mitpress)