Black in the Bay Area: Join the Conversation on July 29

What’s New This Month

Upcoming Webinar:
Black in the Bay Area: Data Trends and Community Insights
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 1–2 p.m. PT

Over the past year, the Bay Area Equity Atlas has published the "Black in the Bay Area" research series, exploring population changes and socioeconomic trends in Black communities across the nine-county region. To conclude this series, we are convening leading advocates and experts to discuss our recent analyses of Black homeownership, workforce equity, and occupational segregation across the region. 

The webinar will feature our key findings and a panel discussion connecting the data to the lived experiences of local community members, including both Black Americans and Black immigrants. Join us to learn more about local programs and policies that improve housing and economic equity for the Bay Area's Black communities.

Panelists include: 

Moderator:
Ezinne Nwankwo, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, USC Equity Research Institute

Register for the conversation here.

New Analysis: Exclusive Regional Data on Air Pollution

Our newest analysis reveals stark disparities in exposure to air pollution across Bay Area neighborhoods. Inequity in the Air provides a detailed look at where emitting facilities are located across the nine-county Bay Area, and who lives closest to them. 

Key findings include: 

  • Lower-income neighborhoods face nearly 3x more toxic emissions
  • Black communities are near twice as many polluting facilities as white communities
  • Areas with lower education levels are exposed to 60% more gas pollution

Featuring exclusive data, interactive maps and firsthand stories from Richmond residents living near the Chevron Refinery, the report presents actionable policy solutions to create a healthier and more equitable region.

Read the report and hear from the communities organizing for change.

Until next time,
– The Bay Area Equity Atlas team

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