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    Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

    Register for an upcoming PHRC event

    The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) offers free conferences, webinars, and in-person events throughout the year to educate on different topics related to civil rights and social justice. 

    No Hate in Our State

    Join the PHRC for a No Hate in Our State Town Hall in Philadelphia. 

    • Tuesday, February 10, 2026
    • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
    • Location: Roxborough Library, 6245 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19128 (virtual option also available)
    • Panelists:
      • Joseph Green, II, Chief Counsel, PHRC
      • Amber Harris, Philadelphia Regional Director, PHRC
      • Curtis Jones, Jr., Philadelphia Councilmember
      • Rep. Tarik Khan, 194th District, Philadelphia
      • Andrew Goretsky, Senior Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League's Philadelphia Office
    • Monderator: Sheryl Meck, Director of Civil Rights Outreach, PHRC
    Register Today

    Join the PHRC for a No Hate in Our State Town Hall: Safeguarding Immigrant Communities & Civil Rights

    • Tuesday, February 17, 2026
    • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
    • Location: Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia, located at 1650 Arch Street, 2nd Floor (virtual option also available)
    • Panelists:
      • Tamara Shehadeh-Cope, Hearing Examiner, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
      • Carlos Obrador Garrido Cuesta, Consul of Mexico in Philadelphia
      • Marisabel Isel, PA 1 Student Support Specialist, Migrant Education
      • Lourdes Cecilia Herrera Tejada, Consul General, Dominican Republic in Philadelphia
      • Larry Krasner, Philadelphia District Attorney
    • Monderator: Hector Luis Torres-Diaz, Civil Rights Outreach Coordinator, PHRC

     

    Virtual Diversity Speaks

    Justice-Centered Leadership: Thinking and Acting Critically

    • Wednesday, February 11, 2026
    • 12:00-1:00 p.m.
    • Platform: Microsoft TEAMS
    • Dr. Paul Spradley, Executive Director, Ketteler Center for Peace, Justice, and Inclusion, La Roche University
    Register Today

    Resist. Reimagine. Rebuild: A Call to Action for Education Equity and Racial Justice

    • Thursday, February 19, 2026
    • 12:00-1:00 p.m.
    • Platform: Microsoft TEAMS
    • Sharif El-Mekki, CEO & Founder, Center for Black Educator Development (CBED)
    Register Today

    Volunteer Your Classroom Today!

    In celebration of National Reading Month, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is excited to visit classrooms across the Commonwealth to read aloud with students and promote a love of reading. Help us inspire young readers and celebrate the power of literacy! Volunteer your classroom today!

    • When: All of March 2026
    •  Who: All Pennsylvania schools are welcome
    •  Educators interested in scheduling a classroom visit should contact Khera Bowman, PHRC Education & Outreach Coordinator, at khbowman@pa.gov. 

     

    Flyer from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission promoting National Reading Month 2026.
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    Interested in providing a training session to your organization?

    PHRC offers training on a variety of social justice programs tailored to the specific needs of your organization or community. 

    Request a training

    Contact Us

    If you would like more information about our upcoming PHRC events, you can call or email us.

    Call the PHRC

    717-787-4410

    Fill out a contact us form

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    Email the PHRC

    phrc@pa.gov