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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 (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh—at Steel City Squash in Larimer. This session focused on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of community well-being: street safety and its impact on public health.  Traffic Calming and Public […]

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 Neighborhoods initiative between the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) and the City of Pittsburgh—at Steel City Squash in Larimer. Setting the Stage Sidewalks, housing, parks, playgrounds, street trees, transportation, land, and

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, community leaders, and advocates committed to transforming how data is collected, managed, and used in Pittsburgh. This session, centered on the theme of reimagining data roles, asked a critical question:

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 community voice into the City of Pittsburgh’s data governance practice. This workshop was the first of several that will result in the development of a “style guide” that data stewards

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 activities are designed to build a new model for how data is used to improve the well being of neighborhood residents and builds their power for action. Our partner in

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 Larimer. This workshop brought together passionate Larimer community members to discuss pressing neighborhood issues, voice their concerns, and collaborate on solutions for a stronger, healthier community. Through engaging activities and

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 the critical work of bringing community voice into the data practices of the City of Pittsburgh.  The workshop’s purpose involved providing guidance to the City in its data collection and

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 Larimer. This initiative is part of the broader Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods project, designed to empower Black residents with decision-making authority over how data is used, governed, and

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 Center (CEC). Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods is a project led by the Black Equity Coalition (BEC), in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, that aims to build decision-making

Pittsburgh, PA — The Black Equity Coalition (BEC) is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024 recipient of the prestigious Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award for Advancing Health Equity. The 2024 REACH Lark Award celebrates individuals and organizations implementing transformative public health strategies to reduce racial and ethnic