FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2023
PHRC announces statewide Beloved Community Tour
Harrisburg, PA- Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW, will launch a statewide tour to meet with the communities in every county of Pennsylvania and discuss the PHRC's message. The tour will kick off TODAY in Philadelphia from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA. The event will be held in Room 108.
"This statewide tour will provide a forum where the PHRC can listen and better understand the concerns of the community," said Lassiter. "It will also serve as an opportunity to better our Beloved Community, create relationships and partnerships with local leaders and organizations to help them solve controversial issues within communities."
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.
Next week, Tuesday, June 13 from 5:30-7 p.m., Lassiter will be at the YWCA Lancaster, 110 N. Lime Street. RSVPing is not mandatory, however, it is encouraged! You can RSVP here.
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 Amanda Brothman at ambrothman@pa.gov.
THE PHRC urges anyone who has experienced acts of discrimination or hate to file a complaint with the PHRC by calling 717-787-4410. Information and resources are also available at www.PHRC.pa.gov.
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