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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

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 focus was on trees and their connection to public health – how canopy, shade, and green space affect daily life in the neighborhood.  The evening opened with an exciting update

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 Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Health Justice initiative. The session was led by Robert Gradeck, Director of the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC), with support from BEC Project Manager Jamaica

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 between the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh – at Steel City Squash in Larimer. This session marked a critical turning point in the project – transitioning

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 between the Black Equity Coalition(BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh (City).  Held virtually, this session was the second of a two-part summer workshop series with the Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII). PHII is a