Show me data. History nerd, architecture enthusiast, love all things design. Very ADHD. Team @TableauPublic #DataFam she/her
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12 years ago @amy_schneider hired me at a mostly unknown little startup called @Tableau. A few months later @TableauPublic was launched. Maybe you've heard of it? 4,384 days and I'm still pinching myself that I was lucky enough to land right here.
I constantly ponder Yuval Noah Harari's concept in "Sapiens"; that things like nations, laws, and human rights exist ONLY because we collectively agree to believe in them.
More and more I worry about what we can collectively agree upon and uphold. The line feels ever tenious.
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Super stoked to see who the finalists are!! Mark your calendars! #datafam
Watch LIVE the #IronViz 2025 Qualifer Results!
See which vizzes are in the Top 10—and who are the three finalists to compete on stage at Tableau Conference 2025.
Join LIVE on January 14 at 9 a.m. PT: tabsoft.co/3Pwvnl0
Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
Hey #datafam @Tableau -Still time to nominate someone to the next Visionary class 2 more days and counting - see lnkd.in/eh7V5wBD for details
The nominating window closes Jan 9 and midnight in Seattle
Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
The @tableau Data Art Gallery is updated and looks so amazing! It features data art from so many #datafam members. @greenynorfolk @fredffery @mo_wootten @xrayattack @Saveriorocc @flerlagekr
Link: herdata.net/gallery
Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
My friend @StyleSTEAMed is talking about one of my favorite topics: Data+TV!!!
Join her and Sam Priddy at the Dec 4th
4 Tips to Build Trust in Your Dashboards: Data + TV Edition webinar
tableau.com/learn/webinars/4…
While doing some research for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth I ran across native-land.ca, a living document and interactive map, informed by the contributions of Indigenous communities, Indigenous knowledge holders and their stories. Very interesting to explore.🌎
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Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
Nerd Christmas!!! I absolutely adore this time of year when we get to see the full list of people’s passions, data and storytelling.
I started my day with a 5 mile walk. Next up? Donating to charities to support those in crisis. If you have any favorite non-profits doing good in the world, I’d love to support them. Please reply with your suggestions.
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✍🏽New Blog
Being a Black woman in America means navigating a world where safety [and opportunity] is never guaranteed. In this blog, I reflect on how this election served as a harsh reminder of that. #Election2024
makeit-makesense.com/everyth…
Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
this legit must be how katniss felt when they made her do the hunger games a second time
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I can't believe it but this is our FIFTH time doing the datafam card exchange and I get just as excited every year. Sign up and end the year with a note from a friend, old or new, to remind us just how lucky we are to be a part of the community.
makeit-makesense.com/everyth…
I finally looked at the news and immediately burst into tears. My heart is broken for my country and the world. Now, more than ever, we must look out for one another. ❤️
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Sometimes a story takes a year to unfold, join me and @ScottKimly as she share how she discovered the stories behind famous women statues in Australia. Hope this inspires the #datafam to create something in @tableau that is just as inspiring or more 😉
youtu.be/l8njnyU7X2Q
Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!
Kathleen VanDerAa retweeted
Many don’t realize that the first people Hitler sent to his concentration camps weren’t everyday Jewish citizens, but his political opponents. So, when Trump rants about retribution, locking up his opponents, and giving them “very long sentences,” I can’t help but take him seriously… because history teaches us that is what fascist dictators do during their “Day One” period to consolidate their power. (After all, if you’re hellbent on staying in power but aren’t likely to win the next election, you can’t have your political opponents running around free.)
To keep fascism out of our lives, vote for democracy!
Is anyone else concerned to see the Internet Archive Wayback Machine is currently down? Hoping it comes back up soon. 🤞 wayback.archive.org
