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New survey highlights inequities faced by Black women in Pittsburgh

"As Pittsburgh continues to be listed as a “livable city,” reports continue to show a contrasting view on the quality of life for its Black residents, especially Black women. "Pittsburgh's Inequality Across Gender and Race," a 2019 study by the Gender Equity Commission, ranked the city as one of the worst in the country for Black women, citing unemployment rates, high poverty rates, birth defect rates, and death rates, including death by suicide, among other parameters."

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FAQs: Cities for CEDAW Pittsburgh

1. What is CEDAW and what does it mean? 2. What is Cities for CEDAW? 3. Why does Pittsburgh need CEDAW legislation? 4. Does CEDAW really make a difference? 5. What’s next for Cities for CEDAW Pittsburgh? 6. How can…

Pittsburgh Gender Analysis Update

The Gender Equity Commission (GEC) of Pittsburgh, through the City, contracted with the University of Pittsburgh to conduct a city-wide intersectional gender study. This Gender Analysis provided data on the status of women and girls in Pittsburgh for the City…

Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit January 2019

The Pittsburgh for CEDAW Coalition participated in a Racial Justice Housing Workshop. We spoke on how women are often hardest hit by a shortage of affordable housing and gentrification. Building an Intersectional Movement for Housing Justice in our Region This…

Pittsburgh Women’s March 1/19/2019

To see so many young women at the Pittsburgh Women’s March again this year was energizing! This administration has woken a sleeping giant. Young women across the nation recognize that their basic rights are threatened. With the results of recent…