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Community Data Justice Workshop 11: Developing Data Principles for Pittsburgh
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, Members of the Community Data Justice Collaborative met online to continue discussion of data visualization principles and begin a conversation
Neighborhood Power Building Project Workshop 11: Shining a Light in Larimer
Dr. Noble opened the November workshop with an interesting discussion on the public health implications of our work together. He highlighted 3 prominent issues in

Safer Sidewalks: Recap of the 10th Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) Workshop
On Tuesday, October 28th, we hosted our tenth Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) workshop—part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods initiative between

local food assistance resources
Due to the government shutdown that started on October 16th, those payments are currently on hold until funding comes back. We know this deeply affects
Designing with Context: Reflections from the 9th Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) hosted the ninth Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) workshop as part of the Modernizing Anti-Racist
Trees and Equity: Reflections from the 9th Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) Workshop
On Tuesday, September 23rd, residents and partners gathered for the ninth Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) workshop at Steel City Squash in Larimer. Building on
Trees and Health: Reflections from the 8th Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) Workshop
On Tuesday, August 26th, residents and partners gathered for the eighth Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) workshop at Steel City Squash in Larimer. This month’s

Designing with Care: Reflections from the 8th Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) hosted the eighth Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) workshop as part of the Modernizing Anti-Racist

Designing Change, Where Art Meets Advocacy: Highlights from the 7th Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) Workshop
On Tuesday, July 29th, we hosted our seventh Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) workshop – part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoodsinitiative

Blueprints for Justice, Creating a Transparent Path to Public Data: Highlights from the 7th Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, we hosted our seventh Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) workshop – part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods initiative

Reimagining Data Access in Pittsburgh: Recap of the 6th Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
On June 26, 2025, we hosted our sixth Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) workshop – part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods

Building Power, Block by Block: Recap of the 6th Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) Workshop
On Tuesday, June 24th, we hosted our sixth Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) workshop – part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods

Co-Creating a Culturally Aware Future in Data: Insights from the 5th Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
On May 22, 2025, the Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC)—a dynamic partnership between the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh—hosted its fifth

Paving the Way for Safer Streets: Recap of the 5th Neighborhood Power Building Project(NPP) Workshop
On Tuesday, May 27th, we hosted our fifth Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) workshop—part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods initiative between the Black Equity Coalition

Weaving Together the Fabric of Community: Reflecting on Our 4th Neighborhood Power Building Workshop
On a very stormy Tuesday, April 29th, we hosted our fourth Neighborhood Power Building (NPP) Project workshop—part of the collaborative Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black

Reimagining Data Roles for Community Power, Insights from the 4th Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
The Black Equity Coalition (BEC) in collaboration with the City of Pittsburgh hosted its fourth Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop, bringing together City staff,

Building Data Justice Together: Insights from the 3rd Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop
The Black Equity Coalition (BEC), in collaboration with the City of Pittsburgh, hosted the third Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop. The CDJC is bringing

Building Power, Building Health: A Recap of Our Third Neighborhood Power Building Workshop
On March 25th, the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh convened the third Neighborhood Power Building workshop at Steel City Squash. Our

Building Power in Larimer: Neighborhood Power Building Initiative 2nd Workshop Recap
The Black Equity Coalition (BEC), in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, successfully held the second Neighborhood Power Building workshop at Steel City Squash in

Building Data Justice: Reflections from the Second Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop 2
The Black Equity Coalition (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh recently hosted the second Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) workshop via Zoom. This workshop continued

Building Power Through Data Justice: A Recap of the First Neighborhood Power BuildingWorkshop
The Black Equity Coalition (BEC), in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, successfully launched the first Neighborhood Power Building workshop at Steel City Squash in

Building a Vision for Data Justice: BEC’s First Community Data Justice Collaborative Workshop
On a bright and inspiring afternoon, the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) launched its inaugural Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) Workshop at the Homewood Community Engagement

Black Equity Coalition Honored as a CDC 2024 REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award Winner
Pittsburgh, PA — The Black Equity Coalition (BEC) is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Racial and Ethnic Approaches

Pitt’s IMPACCT Program Partners with the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) to Improve Long COVID Care and Access
The UPMC Post-COVID Recovery Clinic and University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Family and Community Medicine has partnered with the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) to establish
