February 2026

On February 3rd members of the NPP dodged icy sidewalks and piles of snow to come together at Steel City Squash to discuss the topic of vacant and abandoned property.  The impact of vacant property on mental health and safety To kick off the meeting as we usually do, we asked community members to talk […]

NPP 12 Blog: Developing Data Privacy Principles In the January 2026 meeting, members of the Community Data Justice Collaborative made further progress toward development of data privacy principles.  The January meeting built on the November meeting, where Chief Data Officer Chris Belasco and Noble Reach Fellow, Will Tang, provided an overview of how the City

Transforming a neighborhood starts with community voices, data-driven action, and a whole lot of heart. In this video, members of the Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) recap the impactful work they’ve achieved in collaboration with the Larimer Consensus Group and City of Pittsburgh leaders in 2025. They’ve taken on everything from the “built environment” to

What happens when communities help shape how data is created, shared, and used? This powerful conversation is led by the Community Data Justice Collaborative, a cohort of Pittsburgh residents working to ensure data systems serve people, not just institutions. In this talk, members of the Collaborative share why community-led data governance matters and how lived