PHRC training programs
Are you looking for an informed presenter to speak to your community or organization on subjects affecting their ability to live, work, and learn free from discrimination?
The PHRC offers free and in-depth trainings including but not limited to:
Employment
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace
- Disability Protections in PA
- Conflict Resolution
Fair Housing
- Fair Housing Fundamentals
- Reasonable Accommodations in Housing
- Service and Support Animals in Housing
- Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
- Advancing Fair Housing in Changing Times
Humanity and Belonging
- Humanity and Civility in Contemporary Times
- Cross Cultural, Cross Generational Humility
- Intersection of Discrimination & Trauma
- LGBTQ+ Rights in PA
- Religious Freedom and Civil Rights
Education
- Bullying and Harassment in Education
- Bullying & Harassment- Student Edition
- Conflict Resolution for Young People
- History of Civil Rights- Student Edition
Civil Rights and Community
- PA Discrimination and Hate Trends
- Communication Skills for Challenged Communties
- Civil Rights Outreach Coordinators (CROCs) Overview
Legal
- Discrimination Protections in PA
- Adjudicatory Prepartion 101
- PHRC Overview & How to File a Complaint
Training programs are:
- For professionals (attorneys, architects, educators, etc.) seeking continuing education credits or teacher in-service.
- Mandated in a settlement or other legal order resolving a complaint of illegal discrimination.
- Requested by communities or organizations who want to be proactive in their approach to equal opportunity.
- Requested by communities or organizations in response to a specific problem.
PHRC trainings are tailored to the specific needs of your organization or community. The goal of every training and event is to always:
- Promote equal opportunity.
- Help communities, public agencies, businesses, and schools prevent or eliminate illegal discrimination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trainings offered by the PHRC are free and may be tailored to the specific needs of your community or organization.
Communication Skills for Challenged Communities is designed to provide participants with an overview of how the Civil Rights Outreach Coordinators (CROCs) responds to situations of civil unrest.
This training:
- Includes practical skills and knowledge to prevent, manage, and de-escalate tensions within communities, organizations, and public settings.
- Emphasizes the three pillars of the civil rights movement, conflict analysis, communication skills, and collaborative problem solving.
The goal of this training is to learn effective crisis response and the tools necessary to promote peace and a culture of belonging.
Topics discussed:
- Understanding civil tensions
- Conflict analysis
- Communication for de-escalation
- Community engagement and strengthening social resilience
- Response mechanisms
- Early interventions
The PHRC Student Edition trainings are developed specifically to be age-appropriate student-focused. These trainings center on educating students about their civil rights while cultivating inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive.
These trainings:
- Ensure more young people are empowered, informed, and supported in schools across the Commonwealth.
- Help students and educators embrace change in their schools
- Address conflict head-on.
Staff with the PHRC can speak on a range of civil rights topics at community events across Pennsylvania. Submit a PHRC Event Attendance Request form [PDF] to request a speaker or representation.
PHRC attorneys conduct legal seminars and other presentations on topics, which include the following:
- Practicing before the PHRC
- Retaliation
- Illegal Discrimination Theory
- Accessibility Law Compliance
- Various other topics specific to areas of discrimination
Equal educational opportunity is key to Pennsylvania's economic success. PHRC staff trains educators and other school personnel in the following issues:
- Preventing bullying and harassment in the school environment.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Accommodations for student religious or disability needs.
- Various other issues specific equal educational opportunity.
