How Pittsburgh’s corporations, universities, and nonprofits are navigating equity in 2026 — from the language shift away from “DEI” to the persistent gaps that remain.
DEI is being restructured, renamed, and driven underground — a shift from movement branding to institutional survival strategy reshaping Pittsburgh in 2026.
Read Story →From homeownership to income, Pittsburgh remains one of the most unequal major metros for Black residents — and the data tells a clear story.
Read Story →Is DEI disappearing — or just going underground? A look at how Pitt, CMU, corporate Pittsburgh, and nonprofits are repackaging equity work in 2026.
Read Story →Policing reform, mass incarceration, and the fight for fair sentencing in Pennsylvania.
School funding disparities, curriculum reform, and Black student achievement.
Redlining's legacy, displacement, and the push for affordable housing in Black neighborhoods.
Wage gaps, hiring discrimination, and building Black economic power.
Voter suppression, redistricting, and protecting Black political power in PA.
Pollution, climate risk, and the disproportionate burden on Black communities.
From decades-long institution builders to culture-driven organizers and policy architects — these are the voices defining what justice looks like in Western Pennsylvania.
Groups working on the front lines of racial justice in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania.
Civil rights advocacy, legal support, and community organizing across Allegheny County.
Visit Resource →Media & AdvocacyHip-hop activism, community education, and social justice media rooted in Pittsburgh's Black community.
Visit Resource →Housing & DevelopmentCommunity development and equitable investment in Pittsburgh's historically disinvested neighborhoods.
Visit Resource →Criminal JusticeState-level criminal justice reform resources, data, and grant programs.
Visit Resource →PUM's racial equity digest — policy updates, community actions, and stories that matter, every week.
