Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Happening Next Week! The PHRC's statewide listening tour continues. Our next stop will be at the Montgomery County Community College, College Hall 140, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. Join PHRC Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30 7p.m. Register today: https://lnkd.in/g3k-WZXc #PHRContheroad #belovedcommunity #socialjustice #humanrights #civilrights #justice #pennsylvaniatour #MontgomeryCounty

Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the PennLive.com’s Editorial Board, the PA Media Group’s DE&I Committee, and the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg for, "Hear their Voices: Students Speak Out Against Racism in Our School." This public forum will be held Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at Linglestown Life, 1430 North Mountain Road, Harrisburg, PA. Students, parents, and teachers will share their concerns over the atmosphere in the Central Dauphin School District, including concerns about racism, guns, and bullying. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eKTqNtvJ The event will also be livestreamed on the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg's facebook page.

Last week, members of the PHRC staff traveled to Boston to meet the MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). This visit was an opportunity for the PHRC to learn from our counterparts about best practices in ending discrimination. Thank you, MCAD for hosting us! The trip was invigorating, and we are glad to have partners like you.

On Friday, PHRC Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter joined other educators from across the U.S. at our nation’s Capital for an event celebrating a successful school year. The Black Educator Appreciation event was part of The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic opportunity for Black Americans.

Join us tomorrow, May 14, 10-11am for, " PA Civil Rights in Public Accommodations," presented by PHRC Director of Education and Outreach Desiree Chang. This online training, hosted by the Cumberland County Advisory Council to the PHRC, is a discussion for business owners looking to learn about the protections afforded to individuals in the space of public accommodations, including businesses and restaurants. We’ll cover: 🔵Protections that are provided through Commonwealth law as well as those under Federal law. 🔵 A brief overview of limitations of First Amendment rights when considering civil rights protections in public spaces. 🔵Differences in PHRC purview from that of criminal actionable items and a few scenarios of when both may be applicable. Bring your questions, as there will be time for discussion at the end of the training. Register today! https://lnkd.in/e9RWjnRN

Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the PennLive’s Editorial Board, the PA Media Group’s DE & I Committee, and the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg for, "Hear their Voices: Students Speak Out Against Racism in Our School." This public forum will be held: 📅Sunday, May 19 🕕6 p.m. 📍Linglestown Life, 1430 North Mountain Road, Harrisburg, PA. Students, parents, and teachers will share their concerns over the atmosphere in the Central Dauphin School District, including concerns about racism, guns, and bullying. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eKTqNtvJ

Join us, in partnership with the Hazleton Advisory Council to the PHRC, for a virtual screening and discussion of the film "Trigger." 🔵Friday, May 17th from 4:00-6:00 PM. 'Trigger' is both a call to understanding and a call to action about the roles each of us has to play in combatting the gun violence epidemic in Pennsylvania and beyond. Featuring storytellers sharing their lived experiences with gun violence and their shared search for hope with a vengeance. A father who lost his son, a trauma nurse at a city hospital, a high school principal, community activists, doctors, scholars, shooters, victims, and their families all share their stories revealing layers of hurt that extend beyond the individual, family, and first responders to entire communities in need of healing. And yet they each search for hope with a vengeance. These storytellers are committed to using horrific experiences to help others. For some, resilience and hope are key elements of survival. 'Trigger' is both a call to understanding and a call to action. Each of us has a role to play in combatting this gun violence epidemic. Directed by: Glenn Holsten. Produced by: FreshFly Films Join us online via YouTube! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eDJENyXx Watch directly on YouTube "click live on May 17th at 4pm" https://lnkd.in/easAsYZj

Join us May 29 at 12 p.m. for PHRC Fair Housing Empower Hour: Accessibility & Fair Housing. The Fair Housing and Americans with Disabilities Acts create protections to ensure individuals with disabilities can use and enjoy their housing. Learn more during this online training! Register today! [link] https://lnkd.in/eUJa4Y3t #FairHousingFriday #FairHousingEmpowerHour #fairhousing #equality #civilrights #humanrights #PHRC #domesticviolence

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission helps Pennsylvanians ‘bust up’ school-to-prison pipeline. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esQqJfjD

The PHRC's statewide listening tour continues this month in Montgomery County. Our next stop will be at the Montgomery County Community College, College Hall 140, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. Join PHRC Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30 7p.m. Register today: https://lnkd.in/g3k-WZXc #PHRContheroad #belovedcommunity #socialjustice #humanrights #civilrights #justice #pennsylvaniatour #MontgomeryCounty