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Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods is a local data ecosystem that is building power in Black communities within the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County that are being harmed by residential segregation and disinvestment by creating a community-centered local data ecosystem that can help improve housing quality and the built environment.

The Black Equity Coalition is working with the City of Pittsburgh to build meaningful community participation into City data governance practices, which can help ensure that public agencies are held accountable for their use of data and technology. Community involvement in data governance will also help to ensure that sufficient resources are devoted to producing and sharing high-quality data and documentation that can be used to address environmental challenges that disproportionately impact Black communities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods is a collaboration among:

  • Black Equity Coalition
  • Carnegie Mellon University Community Robotics
  • Education and Technology Empowerment (CREATE) Lab
  • City of Pittsburgh
  • The Forbes Funds
  • Gateway Medical Society
  • POISE Foundation
  • University of Pittsburgh Center for Health Equity
  • University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research
  • Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC)
  • UrbanKind Institute

Photos Courtesy of Black Equity Coalition

Mayor Ed Gainey, City of Pittsburgh

“Making sure everyone, regardless of race or financial status has access to equal health care is the best thing for the people who call Pittsburgh home. Removing the barriers whether seen or unseen allow residents the opportunity to have a full life.”

Mayor Ed Gainey, City of Pittsburgh
Mark Lewis, President and CEO, POISE Foundation

“Equity is at the core of POISE Foundation’s philosophy.  We are excited to partner with the City of Pittsburgh and BEC’s Data Working Group who are focused on developing equitable practices that gather, analyze, design and communicate information using an equity lens.  We are equally excited to be a part of this national cohort to both learn and share what we hope to be leading practices in the field.”

Mark Lewis, President and CEO, POISE Foundation
Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb, PhD, MHS, Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh and BEC Data Justice Workgroup Co-Chair

“During the pandemic, it became more apparent that the most vulnerable members of our community haven’t been centered in the design of our local, state, and national data systems…I am very excited about this partnership with the City of Pittsburgh that will build a community-centered approach to data governance.”

Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb, PhD, MHS, Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh and BEC Data Justice Workgroup Co-Chair