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Juneteenth is a day to honor freedom, reflect on history, and recognize the ongoing work of justice.

It is also a reminder that communication has power. The stories we tell, the history we preserve, and the voices we lift up all shape how communities understand the past and build toward a more equitable future.

Today, we celebrate Black freedom, resilience, creativity, and leadership.

We also recognize that the work of liberation continues, and we remain committed to supporting organizations and communities working toward justice, equity, and dignity for all.

We’re excited to share the new name and brand for Community Project Hub of SWPA (CoHub).

Formerly known as the SWPA Municipal Project Hub, CoHub has been doing important work across Southwestern Pennsylvania — helping communities move projects forward, build local capacity, and connect the dots between ideas, resources, and implementation.

This rebrand gave the organization a chance to say more clearly what has already been true in the work.

CoHub is about community. It is about collaboration. It is about helping local leaders and residents shape projects that reflect their place, their priorities, and their future.

TrailBlaze was grateful to work alongside Megan Zeigler and the CoHub team through this process. Naming and brand work can be messy in the best way. It asks good questions, brings people back to purpose, and helps an organization find language that feels both honest and useful.

Congratulations to Megan and the full CoHub team on this next chapter. We’re proud to have helped bring this story into focus.

Read Megan’s letter about the new name here:
https://www.swpahub.org/post/letter-from-the-ceo-new-name-clearer-story-meet-cohub

Community events matter because they give people a reason to come together. They create space for neighbors to connect, local vendors to be supported, artists to be celebrated, and communities to feel proud of the place they call home.

This Saturday, our friends in Mt. Oliver Borough are hosting a Juneteenth celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. The evening will include a street fashion show, live music, more than 40 local vendors, sounds by Arie Cole, community, and art. Consider joining them, if you are in Pittsburgh.

Juneteenth is a time to honor freedom, reflect on history, and recognize the ongoing work of justice and liberation. We’re proud to support events that bring people together with purpose and help communities tell their own story.

Last month, one of our Marketing Interns Vivian Fannon, had an opportunity to attend The Lighthouse Cove Summit. The event brought members of the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) profession together, igniting inspiring collaboration, and allowing her with many TrailBlaze clients including team members of the host, Lighthouse Cove.

Find out what she learned about messaging, marketing, and more in our latest blog post:

“Just Be You” - Incredible Messaging within the Work of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Professionals - TrailBlaze Creative Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to attend The Lighthouse Cove Summit 2026 with my colleague, Erin. This event brought members of the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) profession together, igniting inspiring collaboration, allowing me to connect not only with team members....

We are excited to share that registration for the Eradicate Hate Global Summit 2026 is now open!

At TrailBlaze, we are proud to stand behind missions that matter, helping to amplify the voices and work of organizations driving meaningful, lasting change. This marks the 6th year of the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, and we are honored to have played a role in bringing Eradicate Hate’s vision to life since the very beginning.

As the world’s most comprehensive anti-hate conference, the Eradicate Hate Global Summit is dedicated to reducing all forms of hate-fueled violence and striving for a safer world rooted in action and unity. The Summit will take place September 15-17, 2026, and is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The time to join together to eradicate hate is now. Register today at this link: https://ehgs.configio.com/page/landing-page

NEW: Registration for the 2026 Eradicate Hate Global Summit is now open! We invite all who are interested in preventing hate-fueled violence to join us in Pittsburgh from September 15-17 to forge practical solutions, create connections, and spark important conversations that last year-round.

🌳 Join us here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RA8hye

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time for Mt. Oliver’s summer concert series! This is the perfect chance to get outside and spend some time with others in the community! If you’re looking for some summer fun, join our partners at Mt. Oliver Borough for live music, food, and drinks!

View all the bands on their website at mtoliver.com/events/mt-oliver-live-summer-music-series/

🎶 Summer nights are back at The Deck! 🎶

Join us for the 2026 Mt. Oliver Summer LIVE Music Series at 150 Brownsville Road on select Saturdays from 7–10 PM. Enjoy great live music, local food vendors, and beer from Firewhistle Brewing all summer long.

Bring your friends and neighbors, grab dinner and drinks, and enjoy an evening of music in the heart of the business district. Admission is free!

🎸 June 27 – The Red Barn Band (60s & 70s Rock)
🎷 July 11 – Timeless (R&B & Jazz)
🎤 July 25 – School of Rock (Classic Rock)
🎸 August 8 – The Red Barn Band (60s & 70s Rock)
🕺 August 22 – Totally 80s (80s Pop & Rock)

A special thank you to our sponsors for helping make this series possible — including Gateway Engineers, GRB Law, TrailBlaze Creative, Northwest Bank, Giant Eagle, United Concordia Dental, and Fragasso Financial Advisors.

See you at The Deck this summer! ☀️🎶

Applications for Disability Lead’s next class of Fellows are open!

As a disability-owned business, we love how they bring advocacy for their stakeholders to the forefront of conversation. Their Institute is the only leadership program in the nation specifically for leaders with disabilities that makes connections to opportunities for civic engagement and leadership.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as an individual with a disability, you can attend next week’s webinar or apply today at www.disabilitylead.org/apply.

Interested in applying for the Disability Lead Institute?

The Institute is the only leadership program in the nation specifically for leaders with disabilities, and that makes connections to opportunities for civic engagement and leadership. The Institute is a year-long fellowship that centers disability identity to explore leadership skills, civic engagement, and understanding of self and others.

Join us for an upcoming informational webinar where we’ll talk about the 2027 Institute. Our Director of Programs, Clare Killy, will discuss what to expect about the fellowship experience, the application and selection processes, and answer questions live.

📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 11:30 AM–12:30 PM CT
📍 Zoom

A recording will be shared with those registered and on YouTube.

🔗 Register today and learn more about the Institute. https://www.disabilitylead.org/events/institute-webinar

Happy Pride Month! This June, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, their stories, achievements, and the impact they continue to make every day.

What better way to kick off the month than by supporting authors and books written by or featuring LGBTQIA+ voices and characters? Check out the adult catered staff picks from our friends at the Columbus Metropolitan Library and discover meaningful stories that are accessible right here in OUR community:
https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/589020507/1917585779

No matter your age or background, there is an option for everyone. Take this opportunity to start a fresh book and immerse yourself in LGBTQIA+ Pride!

Adult Booklist-LGBTQ — a staff-created list from Columbus Metropolitan Library Fiction books for adults that feature q***r characters and/or authors