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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

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 about data privacy. Data Visualization The previous two meetings of the group were held in person and featured a gallery walk, where members were able to view data visualization examples,

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 the 1830’s when the Negro conventions started: Freedom, Land, and Education – one of the biggest Social Determinants of Health.  He emphasized the need for Black communities to come together

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 the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh—at Steel City Squash in Larimer. This session focused on the impact that improved sidewalks can have on walkability and community

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 our communities. We are thinking of all the families this affects. It’s a stressful time so let’s help our friends and neighbors as best we can. Please share these resources

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 Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Health Justice initiative. The workshop took place at the University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood and marked the second session in a

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 last month’s discussion of trees and their connection to public health and well-being, this session deepened the conversation by focusing on tree equity, neighborhood greening, and opportunities for residents to