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Welcome to November, and a very Happy Native American Heritage Month! This month, we choose to give thanks for all the unique opportunities that enable us to build community, and we give thanks to those who have helped us in the fight of good over evil. Read more below for this week's updates!

Happy Election Day! Now that you've found your poll site, it's time to check your community districts. 🎉 Discover ALL your districts with Boundaries Map! Simply type in your address to unlock insights. Head to boundaries.beta.nyc 👈

Attention Open Data friends! 📣 The deadline to submit proposals for NYC Open Data Week 2025 and School of Data has been extended to December 15! 🥳 Learn more and share your ideas at open-data.nyc.

Calling all #OpenData fans! Tomorrow, November 1 is the deadline for submissions for #OpenDataWeek 2025. Join us for the city’s festival celebrating the amazing things you can do with public data. Submit today with the easy online form! https://on.nyc.gov/3MeF4mp BetaNYC

Have something you want to share with the community? Submit it to our monthly newsletter, The Message, at < bit.ly/submittothemessage >! #NYC #publicinteresttech #civictech #newsletter

Join The NYC Office of Technology and Innovation's Open Data team and BetaNYC to learn about NYC Open Data! We'll learn about the treasure trove of datasets and more in an upcoming class with Open Data Ambassadors. When: Friday, November 1 at 12pm 📆 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eqqQebe5 👈

Your support makes a direct impact on New Yorkers like Yeni, who went from a BetaNYC apprentice to leading data initiatives in their community. Sustain this kind of transformative work by donating at <beta.nyc/donate> and help keep our programs accessible in 2025!

Election Day is next Tuesday! Do you know your community districts? If not, Boundaries Map is here to help! Find the most up-to-date legislative and community districts with our interactive map. Simply type in your address to unlock cool insights! Visit boundaries.beta.nyc 👈

Every March, BetaNYC hosts an annual conference for NYC’s public interest tech and open data communities. We’re currently looking for organizers to help us build an engaging and informative 2025 conference program. Want to join us? Learn more and submit a proposal for a conference session at schoolofdata.nyc.

Greetings on this Early Voting Day Eve! Check out our collection of NYC voter guides, events, jobs, projects, and learn more about our call for NYC Open Data Week & School of Data proposals.