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Convenings

The Network convenes to turn shared knowledge into regional impact. Whether through regular hub meetings or our triannual full membership gatherings, we explore emerging science and identify synergies across our many projects. Together, these convenings serve as a platform for launching emergent Action Pods: agile, purpose-driven teams that tackle specific environmental challenges and drive systemic change.

Our engagement also extends to specialized events, including an annual environmental summit, held in partnership with other organizations which broaden our reach and deepen our local roots.

Upcoming Meetings

Explore our upcoming meetings. Individuals are required to become members in order to receive access to a Hub meeting invitation.

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All Member Meetings

Our All Member meetings operate as a critical nexus for which all priorities identified by our Hubs and Leadership Council are pitched to the full network.

Spring All Member Meeting - May 28th from 12:00 - 3:00 pm
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Fall All Member Meeting - October 1st from 12:00 - 3:00 pm
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Co-Created Events

Our co-created events encompass partnerships with other communities, organizations, and institutions. 

Hub Meetings

Collectively, we bridge community and organizational insights with external network capacities to create impactful projects through our Action Pods. These meetings intentionally create space for project ideation and development. Individuals interested in attending a Hub meeting must first denote their interest via our membership form.

Cycle 2 Hub Meetings

Science Hub Meeting - May 5th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Government Hub Meeting - May 6th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Healing & Justice Hub Meeting - May 7th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET

Cycle 3 Hub Meetings

Science Hub Meeting - Sept. 8th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Government Hub Meeting - Sept. 9th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Healing & Justice Hub Meeting - Sept. 10th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET

Become Involved In Our Hubs

Government Hub

The Government Hub provides strategic policy guidance, tracks legislation, and advises on points of leverage. This Hub seeks to increase our region’s capacity to influence policy by uplifting existing initiatives of organizations participating in the Network. There is also a focus on all facets of government and ways in which we can influence them.

Science Hub

The Science Hub operates as the network’s knowledge base. Its role is to gather, analyze, and disseminate critical scientific information. This Hub also provides high-level research that has the potential to fill crucial gaps in knowledge needed to reduce environmental carcinogens, promote safer alternatives, and catalyze systemic change towards healthy environments.

Healing & Justice Hub

The Healing & Justice Hub serves as our principled foundation, ensuring our work is grounded in equity, community voice, and a trauma-informed approach. By prioritizing equitable practices, they guide the Network in sensemaking to ensure our pathways to prevention are inclusive, just, and responsive to the needs of those most impacted by environmental toxins.

Action Pods

Our emergent Action Pods are temporary, self-organizing groups formed organically around specific, time-limited goals. As the primary engine of network output, they allow the Network to respond to community needs in real time.

These pods emerge through a collaborative process that invites members to pitch new, innovative ideas for collective action. Once a pitched idea gains interest and momentum from the membership, it is formally adopted as a new Action Pod.

Active Action Pods

Disaster Preparedness Toolkit
A multi-sector effort to design and distribute a “Resident Rapid Response Health Toolkit” that provides the clear, science-based steps necessary to mitigate exposure and document health impacts during and after an emergency.
Year in Review Activation
A collective effort to ensure that 2025 Year-in-Review document is translated into accessible formats, such as legislative briefs and community handouts.
Safeguarding the EJ Policy
A comprehensive analysis of industry-specific feedback on the revised EJ policy to inform the development of a community participation 101 document.
CENSWPA Podcast
A focused, five-session seasonal podcast series designed to leverage the expertise of regional network leaders to provide insightful and topical information to our audience.

Legacy Action Pods

CENSWPA Year in Review
The Year in Review (YIR), which summarizes findings from scientific studies published in 2025, was successfully written and released. This project engaged multiple authors and content reviewers representing six network organizations, individual members, and internal staff.
Environmental Justice Policy Campaign
Our Government Hub mobilized 25 organizations to advocate for increased transparency from Governor Shapiro's administration regarding the Environmental Justice (EJ) policy, leading to a strategic meeting with the DEP. Following the January 2026 release of the revised EJ Policy, we hosted a network-wide training session with the DEP to facilitate regional implementation.

”The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment.

ARTICLE 1, SECTION 27Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

About CEN

The Cancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania is dedicated to dismantling systems that expose communities to toxic pollution. Grounded in science and equity, this movement engages unique partners through a three-tiered model of co-learning, mutual support, and co-created projects. This science-based collaboration bridges gaps in environmental health to drive systemic change and foster safer, healthier environments for all.

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