No Hate in Our State Town Hall
PHRC will host a No Hate in Our State Town Hall in response to the to the antisemitic and racist messages sent out over the Allegheny County Public Safety radio. The event will take place from 6-8 pm at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.
Panelist will include:
- Cpl. Aaron Allen, Pennsylvania State Police, Office of Community Engagement, Heritage Affairs Section
- Shawn Brokos, Director of Community Security, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
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Julie Paris, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, StandWithUs
- Sheldon Williams, Director of Public Safety, City of Pittsburgh
Moderated by: Anita Levels, Civil Rights Outreach Coordinator, PHRC
Women's History Month
Join us for our upcoming Women's History Month event: Women in the Fight for Reproductive Freedom.
- Tuesday, March 24
- 1:00-2:00 p.m.
- Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Featured speaker: Kendra Brooks, Minority Leader, Philadelphia City Council
Fair Housing Empower Hour
Join us for our upcoming Fair Housing Empower Hour! Learn about how criminal records, eviction histories, and tenant screening algorithms affect access to housing. This session will highlight actionable steps for improving screening practices and supporting individuals facing housing barriers.
Fair Housing in Screening & Access: Law, Data, and Safer Alternatives:
- Wednesday, March 25
- 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Featuring: Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, Senior Policy Analyst, Regional Housing Legal Services
Fair Housing Roundtable Registration
Register today for our upcoming Fair Housing Roundtable! Join the Fair Housing Law Center and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for a discussion about ensuring fair housing options in our communities in Washington County and surrounding areas.
- Thursday, May 12th
- 1:00-3:00 PM
- At Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services located at 300 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022
- Questions? Contact: bmellinger@pa.gov
Housing Equality Conference 2026
Register today for the Housing Equality Conference 2026! This years theme is Liberty, Justice, and Housing for All: Advancing Fair Housing in Pennsylvania's 250th year.
- Thursday, April 23rd
- 9:00-3:30 PM
- DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
- Featuring Keynote: Philadelphia Housing Authority Chair, Lynette M. Brown-Sow and President and CEO, Kelvin Jeremiah
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.
