Harrisburg, PA- The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) is excited to announce seven upcoming stops, as part of its statewide tour, "PHRC on the Road: Building a Beloved Community."
- Wednesday, September 4, 2024- Wyoming County
- 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tunkhannock Public Library, 220 W Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
- Register today!
- Thursday, September 12, 2024- Westmoreland County
- 5:30-7 p.m.
- Westmoreland County Courthouse, Commissioners Meeting Room, 2 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601
- Register today!
- Monday, September 16, 2024- Cambria County
- 12-1:30 p.m.
- The Heritage Discovery Center (enter on Seventh and Broad Streets), 201 Sixth Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906
- Register today!
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024- Dauphin County
- 3-4:30 p.m.
- Penn State Harrisburg, Madlyn L. Hanes Library, Morrison Gallery, Olmsted Drive, Middletown, PA 17057
- Register today!
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024- Beaver County
- 5:00-6:30 p.m.
- Community College of Beaver County, Classroom 9113, 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061
- Register today!
- Thursday, September 26, 2024- Allegheny County
- 5:30-7 p.m.
- Mount Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Register today!
- Monday, September 30, 2024- Lehigh County
- 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Allentown Public Library, Community Room, 1210 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18102
- Register today!
The PHRC is also scheduled to make the following stop this week:
- Thursday, August 29, 2024- Tioga County
- 1-2:30 p.m.
- W.M. Tokishi Training Center, Banquet Room, 124 Nypum Drive, Wellsboro, PA 16901
- Register today!
The PHRC created the Beloved Community framework to assist communities of the commonwealth to intentionally build a culture of peace, understanding, and tolerance despite our differences within the context of an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. The Beloved Communitytour addresses key issues and concerns such as disability discrimination, racial and gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the protection of marginalized communities.
The PHRC launched the statewide tour in 2023. The PHRC has visited Adams, Bradford, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Union, and York counties.
Each listening session will include a presentation on the Beloved Community framework and an overview of the services and programs offered by the PHRC. Lassiter will then open it up for questions from the community. Details about additional stops will be released as they become available. PHRC is still looking for locations to host upcoming sessions, anyone interested in partnering with the PHRC should contact Stacy Waters.
The PHRC, the state’s civil rights enforcement agency, urges anyone who has experienced acts of discrimination or hate to file a complaint by calling 717-787-4410. Information and resources are also available on the PHRC website. Follow the PHRC on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
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