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Breastfeeding Resources
Breastfeeding Resources to Support, Guide, and Uplift mothers and babies in Pittsburgh, PA and nationally. Pittsburgh Area Breastfeeding Resources Healthy Start, Inc. • Center for

NPP 15 Blog | Community Building & Generational Power
At last month’s Neighborhood Power Building Project workshop, we welcomed Marimba Milliones, President and CEO of the Hill District Development Corporation and Co-Chair of the

CDJC 15 | Advancing Data Justice and Brain Health Equity in Allegheny County
An Exciting Time for the Community Data Justice Collaborative (CDJC) At last month’s meeting, we discussed the involvement in two initiatives: 1. MADE for Health Justice: Advancing

Addressing the Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Crisis
In the United States, the joy of bringing new life into the world can be shadowed by a systemic failure of equity. The sobering reality:

NPP 14 | Building Health Justice: Transforming Community Conversation into Action
True equity is about building the power for a community to shape its own future. Last month’s NPP meeting marked a major milestone for the

NPP 13 Blog: Reflections on a Year of Building Power
On February 24, members of the NPP came together at Steel City Squash to enjoy a meal and reflect on the past year of activities.

Community Data Justice Workshop 13: Developing Principles for Data Privacy and Equity
Summary: Creating local data privacy policies that center equity is a complex challenge. How can the City of Pittsburgh develop data principles that respect community

Turning Vacant into Vibrant: How Vacant Property Impacts Community Health in Larimer, Pittsburgh
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

Developing Privacy Principles for Pittsburgh
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

NPP 12: Building Power, Building Communities
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

Data Matters: Working Toward Data Justice
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
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
