The University of Pittsburgh recently, as early as September 2019, released a 96 page report highlighting gender and racial disparities currently spanning the greater Pittsburgh area. In the report, the article drew harsh correlations between Black, White, and AMLON (Asian, Multiracial, Latinx, Other, Native American) members, indicating disparities in wage, accessibility, infant mortality rates, etc. The purpose of this visualization is to expansively illuminate the clear racial inequality in Pittsburgh.
City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission. Pittsburgh Inequality Across Gender and Race. September 2019.
Figure 1.1
This is a Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) visualization tool. The graph represents the liveability of Pittsburgh across race and gender as compared to the national average of liveability. More specifically, the vertical opache line denotes Pittsburgh average of livability across different cities. Each horizontal bolded line denotes the variation of liveability across cities. The length of the horizontal line, represents the standard deviation. This means that the more likely that particular group could be affected by city intervention. The line placement of the yellow and gray diamonds represents the overall weighted ranking as compared to other cities. The further to the right, the more liveable Pittsburgh is as compared to other cities.
Simple Terms:
Groups lying to the leftmost of the scale is bad.
Groups lying to the center of the scale is good.
Groups lying to the rightmost of the scale is excellent.
The longer the horizontal line, the more likely the subgroup would be affected by city intervention.
City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission. Pittsburgh Inequality Across Gender and Race. September 2019.
Figure 1.2
Above is a comparative figure of all categories spanning each race and ethnicity group. Also to note, the gray box in the center is a phase shift. This simply means that comparatively across national average, that particular group has experienced the most gap in inequity.
Simple terms:
The wider the gray the block, the bigger the disparity, in relation to the National average.
The graphs highlights each subgroup affected by a range of different categories. It indicates gaps in wage, accessibility, infant mortality rates, graduate degree holders, etc.
City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission. Pittsburgh Inequality Across Gender and Race. September 2019.
Figure 1.3
As we take a closer look, we can see that the report highlights gaps across each race and ethnic group. More specifically, Black women show some of the most disparities in relation to pregnancy related deaths as it relates to White women on a local and national level.
Black as in born of African spirit or heritage, see also dark skin tone
Women as in any being identifying as women, whether biological or of spirit, see also trans.
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Again, The length of the horizontal line indicates that this disparity is preventable with city intervention.
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As a wrap up, there are a number of other subgroups being affected by the gap in resource availability when it comes to livability in Pittsburgh. This visual analysis act as a breakdown of the analytical data as written and published by The University of Pittsburgh in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission.