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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations23www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations2020-2021 PHRC at a Glance 2020-2021 PHRC at a Glance• Celebrated 66 years fighting for a fair and just state.• Developed 6 PHRC Social Justice committees which are jointly led by a senior staff and a commission member. The committees are Educational Equity, Fair Housing & Commercial Property, Policy & Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), Police & Community Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Program, Community Outreach & Training. • Policy position taken by the PHRC that the word “sex” as it appears in the PHRA is not limited to biological sex, but also includes sexual orientation and gender identity. This stance is aligned with the United States Supreme Court’s position.• Launched the PHRC Diversity Speaks Lecture Series.• Created a guidance regulation that will provide protection to people of African descent when it comes to how they wear their hair. The policy position is in keeping with the CROWN Act - which prohibits discrimination based on a hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. • Conducted Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Training to Combat Racial and Pandemic Fatigue for PHRC Staff.• The Office of the Chief Counsel created a Commission Counsel position tasked with rendering legal advice to Commission members.• Continued PHRC Lunch & Learns to share staff expertise on current civil rights issues.• The Enforcement Division Collaborated with the Legal Division to establish a robust investigation and litigation program.• Continued Governor’s Lean Management Trainings• The Communications Division completed a redesign of the PHRC website to provide a more user-centric experience. • The Communications and Fair Housing and Commercial Property divisions implemented a state-wide outdoor advertising campaign focused on housing discrimination. • Conducted DEI Training for all PHRC Staff.• Testified to the PA Legislature on ‘Microaggressions on College Campus.’• The Mediation Division finished 2021 with an overall resolution rate of 73 percent and recouped $1,904,088 in 2021. • Conducted CRT (Critical Race Theory) Training for PHRC Staff• Developed the CRT (Critical Race Theory) Social Justice Tool Kit for law firms, schools, school boards, Advisory Councils to the PHRC. • The Fair Housing and Commercial Property Division saw a 32 percent increase in completed HUD complaints over last fiscal year. • Continued the PHRC Social Justice Lecture Series• The Sr. Leadership team visited the regional offices to provide various procedural and social justice training throughout the year. • Launched the PHRC LGBTQ Social Justice Mini-Grants

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations45www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsTable of ContentsPHRC: 2020 - 2021 at a Glance ............................................................................................................2PHRC Vision, Mission & Values ..........................................................................................................6History of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission .................................................................7Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ..................................................................................................7Message from the Governor ............................................................................................................ 8Chairman’s Statement .......................................................................................................................9Message from the Executive Director ........................................................................................... 10Commissioners’ Proles ...................................................................................................................11PHRC Social Justice Committees .................................................................................................... 16Executive Oce ...............................................................................................................................20Oce of Chief Counsel .................................................................................................................... 21Education and Community Outreach .............................................................................................22Enforcement Division ......................................................................................................................23Communications Division ................................................................................................................24Policy and Intergovernmental Aairs ............................................................................................25Mediation Division ...........................................................................................................................26Pittsburgh Regional Oce .............................................................................................................. 27Harrisburg Regional Oce .............................................................................................................28Philadelphia Regional Oce ...........................................................................................................29Fair Housing and Commercial Property .........................................................................................30Social Justice in the Beloved Community ...................................................................................... 31Social Justice Programs ...................................................................................................................32Partners ............................................................................................................................................38Oce of the Hearing Examiner ......................................................................................................39Statistics .......................................................................................................................................... 40Sta Recognition ............................................................................................................................ 49Voices of Equity................................................................................................................................50

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7www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationswww.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations6 PHRC Vision, Mission & ValuesAs Pennsylvania’s civil rights leader, it is our vision that all people in Pennsylvania will live, workand learn free from unlawful discrimination.The PA Human Relations Commission promotes equal opportunity for all and enforcesPennsylvania’s civil rights laws that protect people from unlawful discrimination.Equality - We believe strongly in the equality and dignity of all individuals.We uphold the principles of justice and fairness through our work, conductand communication.Service - We subscribe to the highest standards of responsiveness, quality,timeliness and professionalism.Integrity - We uphold the highest standards of honesty and transparency. We arecandid, trustworthy, credible and unbiased.Excellence - We strive to excel in our work. We endeavor to ensure a highlyprepared, diverse, competent and committed workforce.Teamwork - We build and sustain strong, constructive and collaborative relationships.Respect – We value employees’ talents and dierences and treat them withconsideration and importance.VISIONMISSIONVALUESPennsylvania Human Relations Commission 333 Market Street, 8th Fl | Harrisburg, PA 17101| 717.787.4410 | Email: PHRC@pa.gov | www.phrc.PAgov(l-r) – Adrian Garcia, Samuel Rivera, Laura Argenbright, Chad Dion Lassiter, Kurt JungHistory of the Pennsylvania Human Relations CommissionPennsylvania Human Relations ActProhibiting certain practices of discrimination because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age or national origin by employers, employment agencies, labor organizations and others as herein dened; creating the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the Governor’s Oce; dening its functions, powers and duties; providing for procedure and enforcement; providing for formulation of an educational program to prevent prejudice; providing for judicial review and enforcement and imposing penalties dening “advertisement” and “advertiser”; and providing for certain forms of advertisement, for limitations and for civil penalties.The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) was created in 1955 after the passage of the Pennsylvania Fair Employment Practice Act. It is the premier civil rights agency of the Com-monwealth of Pennsylvania that is tasked with enforcing the state anti-discrimination laws and undertaking community outreach eorts that pro-hibit and prevent discrimination in Pennsylvania. The PHRC enforces state laws that prohibit discrimination under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), which covers discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property, education, and public accommodations, and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (PFEOA), which is specic to postsecondary education and secondary vocational and trade schools. Both laws ban discrimination in the Commonwealth based on race, color, creed, ancestry, age, or national origin. The laws were eventually amended to include discrimination based on sex and disability.The PHRC is headed by a diverse group of 11 commissioners who are appointed by the governor and conrmed by the Senate. The commissioners act as public liaisons, establish policies and resolve some cases that are not settled voluntarily. The commission is independent and nonpartisan, with no more than six commissioners from one political party. The chairperson is appointed by the governor, and a vice-chairperson, secretary and assistant secretary are elected by commissioners each year. The executive director reports directly to the commissioners.PHRC’s Executive Directors:Chad Dion Lassiter JoAnn L. Edwards Homer C. Floyd Milo A. Manly Elliott M. Shirk PHRC Commission Chairs:M. Joel Bolstein Gerald S. Robinson Stephen A. Glassman Carl E. Denson Robert Johnson Smith Thomas L. McGill, Jr. Joseph X. Yae Everett E. Smith Max Rosenn Harry Boyer 2018 - Present2011 - 20181970 -20111968 - 19701956 - 1968 2017 - Present2011 -20162003 - 20112000 - 20031990 - 20001986 - 19901974 - 19861970 - 19741969 -19701956 -1969

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations1011www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsExecutiveDirectorChad Dion Lassiter, MSWThis annual review of our work is an opportunity for me to pause, to remember, and to reect on our social justice activities from the past year. It is true that 2021 continued to test us all here at the PHRC as it has tested everyone throughout the Commonwealth. The pandemic has presented a crisis on a scale we have never experienced before. The toll it has taken on the citizens is heartbreaking.However, if there is a silver lining, it is this. The pandemic has given us a common bond. All of us throughout the commonwealth – regardless of race, sex, gender, religious aliation, generation, or ethnicity - have been touched by the pandemic and its accompanying problems. We, at the PHRC, know well that trouble can bring with it deep feelings - be they of empathy or of violence. In 2021, we have seen evidence of both - acts of heroism and of hate. Hate crimes targeting people because of race, gender or religion have risen. My prayer is that we emerge from the pandemic not with despair but with a greater appreciation for the power of compassion, a stronger bent toward generosity and a larger capacity for compassion and kindness. And that this is experienced not only by individuals but also by entire communities. As the writer Wendell Berry once explained, “A proper community, we should remember also, is a commonwealth: a place, a resource, an economy. It answers the needs, practical as well as social and spiritual, of its members - among them the need to need one another.Since 1955, the PHRC has been an advocate for individuals and we will continue our work of investigating wrongdoing, but in 2022 we will add to our portfolio a focus on community wellbeing. A strong community is an antidote against racism, discrimination, hate and other social harms. It is why I selected the theme of unity for this year’s annual report. A protective community begins with its members being of one accord.I realize this will be an immense undertaking. I applaud the eorts of my sta who work so diligently. I thank the Commissioners for their dedication. I appreciate Governor Tom Wolf and the General Assembly for their support of the PHRC.Sincerely,Chad Dion Lassiter, MSWExecutive DirectorCommissioner ProlesDr. Radheshyam M. Agrawal is a Pittsburgh-based gastroenterologist on the faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine. He is also Professor Emeritus at Temple University School of Medicine, Allegheny Health Network. He has over 40 years’ experience as a practicing physician, researcher and medical educator. He has won numerous research grants and honors in medicine, and is widely recognized for service to his profession and community.Dr. Agrawal’s government appointments include serving on the PA State Board of Medicine, the Federation of State Medical Boards, the Asian American and Pacic Advisory Council for the PA Attorney General’s Oce, the Governor’s Advisory Commission for Asian-American Aairs, the Health Care Advisory Board for the 110th Congress, and the PA Medical Legal Advisory Board on Elderly Abuse and Neglect.Radheshyam M. Agrawal, MD, was appointed to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on June 3, 2014 and reappointed for a full ve-year term in 2014 and in 2019.Radheshyam M. Agrawal, M.D.M. Joel Bolstein was appointed to serve as Interim Chair of The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on April 18, 2016 and named Chair in October 2018. He is currently a partner in the law rm of Fox Rothschild, LLP, where his practice consists of environmental law and governmental aairs. He is listed as one of the top environmental lawyers in Pennsylvania in the Chambers Guide USA, Best Lawyers and PA Super Lawyers. Mr. Bolstein served three terms on the U.S. EPA’s National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy & Technology From January 1995 to July 1997, he was Deputy Secretary for Special Projects at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. In 1995, he received the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Award for Excellence. In 1999, he was presented the Excellence in Environmental Achievement Award from Bethlehem Steel Company for his work on the Bethlehem Works Project, the largest browneld site in the country. He was involved in a wide variety of areas, including permit and enforcement decisions and development of policies and regulatory initiatives In January 1999, Governor Ridge appointed Mr. Bolstein to a ve-year term on Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Commission. He was reappointed by Governor Rendell in 2005 and 2010.Chairman, M. Joel Bolstein, Esq.

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations1213www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsGeorge B. Dawson, Esq. has served as Delaware County’s deputy district attorney since 2013, overseeing the oce’s Anti-violence and Insurance Fraud Units. He participates in the oce’s community outreach and is a member of the county’s Heroin Taskforce. An attorney specializing in domestic relations, personal injury and contract dispute litigation, he has run a private law practice in Holmes, Delaware County since 2002. He represents Chester Upland School District as special counsel in student disciplinary and truancy matters. Prior to serving in the DA’s oce, he represented indigent parents in matters involving Children and Youth Services in Master, Juvenile and Orphan’s Courts. He is a member of Delaware County Bar Association, Pennsylvania School Board Association and the National School Board Association. Mr. Dawson is a cum laude graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. He has served on the PA Human Relations Commission since 2014. George B. Dawson, Esq.Michael Hardiman currently serves as a Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. He was initially appointed to serve in 2016. Hardiman previously worked for the PHRC for over thirty-three years. For the last seven years of his career at the Commission he served as Chief Counsel for the Commission. He retired in July 2012. His primary work as Chief Counsel centered on employment discrimination litigation. In addition, he was involved with several urban area school district desegregation and educational equity cases. He also litigated sex equity/athletic program cases; physical disability/accessibility cases; age discrimination/pension cases; and private club/access cases. Hardiman, additionally, has served as the Interim Executive Director of the Commission on two occasions, rst in 2011 and again in 2018. Mr. Hardiman, after retiring from the Commission, also served for several years, in a volunteer capacity, as Of Counsel to the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE). PLSE is a non-prot corporation that works in the community to reduce negative collateral consequences for those who have interacted with the Pennsylvania Criminal Justice System. Hardiman received his undergraduate degree from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1969 and he graduated cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1977. Hardiman also served in the U.S. Army from September 1969 through March 1972 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in July 1970.Michael Hardiman, Esq.The Honorable Curtis Jones Jr. represents the 4th District of Philadelphia. Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. is a champion for education, an ally for criminal justice, and the environment. He is also a noted expert on community-based economic development, Councilman Jones has served in various public and private sector positions for more than two decades. Under his leadership, minority-, women-, and disabled- owned business entities have received more than $583,000,000 in municipal contract opportunities.Councilman Jones serves on numerous boards and executive committees including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Pennsylvania Crime & Delinquency Commission both appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. He also serves on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB), as Co-Chair of Special Investigative Committee examining City demolition procedures and operations both appointed by Council President Darrell Clarke, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority’s Minority Advisory Committee, the Please Touch Museum, the Mann Music Center, the Philadelphia Gas Commission, and the City Avenue Special Services District. A recipient of numerous community and industry awards, Councilman Jones, is one of Overbrook High School’s accomplished graduates. He has furthered his scholastic achievements by attending the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels School of Government, completing studies at Boston University’s A. C. C. A. program, and receiving a Master’s certicate in Contract Compliance in conjunction with the University of Alabama.Curtis Jones, Jr.Mayur Patel is co-founder and principal of Laughner Patel Developers. LPD provides real estate development services including the search, design, development and construction of projects ranging from medical and commercial oce building to hotels. Prior to founding LPD, Mr. Patel served as general counsel to Hersha Hospitality Trust, a publicly traded hospitality REIT. During his time there, Mr. Patel helped Hersha move from the AMEX to the New York Stock Exchange, and grow from 19 hotels located primarily in the Northeastern United States to 85 hotels located throughout the country. As general counsel, Mr. Patel completed over one hundred real estate and nancial transactions as well as assisted in the development of real estate projects throughout the East Coast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. Mr. Patel graduated from Randolph Macon College in Ashland, VA with a BA in International Relations and Political Science. He also earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the Villanova University School of Law.Secretary, Mayur Patel, Esq.

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15www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationswww.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations14Adrian Shanker is executive director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown, PA and also serves as Commissioner and Health Committee Co-chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Aairs. A specialist in LGBT health policy, he administered data collection for the 2015, 2018, and 2020 Pennsylvania LGBT Health Needs Assessments and serves as LGBTQ subcommittee chair of the Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 Health Equity Response Team. He is editor of Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health. Mr. Shanker has been named a “Healthcare Hero” by Lehigh Valley Business and twice named ‘Person of the Year’ by Philadelphia Gay News. Mr. Shanker earned a Graduate Certicate in LGBT Health Policy & Practice from George Washington University and earned his B.A. from Muhlenberg College.Adrian ShankerAleena Sorathia is a member of Ahmad Zaarese LLC, a small, minority-owned law rm. Her practice focuses on representing small to large businesses as well as government entities in civil litigation and employment matters. During her time at Ahmad Zaarese, Sorathia has represented clients in matters involving the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act, the Sovereign Immunity Act, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Sorathia has also aided clients in matters related to §1983, Bivens, and the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. Additionally, she has represented clients in connection with Act 111 and Act 195 arbitration matters, contract disputes and business formation. Sorathia also assists Ahmad Zaarese’s Collection group. Outside of work, Sorathia is dedicated to serving the Greater Philadelphia community. Sorathia sits on the Board of Directors of Break Away, a national non-prot organization. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Asian Pacic American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA), and the Minority Alumni Society of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (MAS). Additionally, Sorathia is passionate about mentoring and participates in MAS & APABA-PA’s mentoring programs to guide young law students in their professional development. Sorathia also provides shadowing opportunities to college students interested in the practice of law through the University of Richmond’s Alumni SocietyAleena Y. Sorathia, Esq.Dr. Raquel O. Yiengst was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Upon graduation from high school her parents sent her to continue her studies at the University of St. Mary’s in Kansas where she received a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Life. She returned to Puerto Rico where she met and married a man from Reading, PA where she currently still resides. She received a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling at Kutztown University and a Doctor’s degree in Urban and Bilingual Education from Temple University. She worked for the Reading School District as Director of Bilingual Education until her retirement. While working there she was appointed as a Commissioner to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; a position she has held for the last 44 years. She is the Vice-Chair of the Commission and the Chair of the Educational Equity Committee.In 2019, Dr. Yiengst received the prestigious PHRC Homer C. Floyd Award for her lifetime of work towards social justiceVice-Chair, Dr. Raquel O. Yiengst

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17www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationswww.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations16Pennsylvania HumanRelations CommissionSocial Justice CommitteesEducational Equity CommitteeThere are harmful inequities in many aspects of the Commonwealth’s educational policies and practices. The Educational Equity Committee (EEC) of the PHRC takes all appropriate measures within its jurisdiction to address inequities whether they are found in academic programs, vocational programs, or programs for special needs students. The goals for the EEC for 2022 are:1. Researching the reasons for the school to prison pipeline and developing a stronger working relationship between the PHRC and the Department of Education.2. Exploring the varied harmful equal education disparities in many aspects of the learning environment – academic, vocational, and programs for children with special needs.3. Exploring the societal costs associated with unemployed youth and opening lines of communication between business and industry and school districts to determine the needs of students so they can be better prepared to enter the workforce.Chair: Dr. Raquel Yiengst | Lead: Carl Summerson, Esq. Policy and PA Human Relations Act (PHRA) CommitteeThe purpose of the Policy & PHRA Committee (PPC) is to spearhead eorts to enact, support, lobby and provide guidance regarding issues relating to unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and education. The committee reviews issues of relevance to the Commission, drafts guidance, alerts and educates the Commission on novel approaches to strengthen protections oered by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act. The PPC’s goals for 2022 are: 1. To support the PHRC’s eorts to enact LGBTQ regulations. These regulations will ensure that all Pennsylvanians, regardless of their sexual preference or identity, will be protected from acts of discrimination and hate. 2. To research, investigate and determine a plan of action to advocate for issues regarding national origin including Asian American Pacic Islander (AAPI) anti-hate initiatives, Native American mascot and discrimination issues, and language access.3. To address race initiatives such as voter rights, hair guidance, critical race theory (CRT) and public accommodations.Chair: Aleena Sorathia, Esq. | Lead: Kurt Jung, Esq.Fair Housing and Commercial Property CommitteeThe Fair Housing Committee (FHC) is dedicated to expanding the PHRC’s activities beyond the traditional role of enforcement, by leading statewide discussions regarding Armatively Furthering Fair Housing and housing disparities within protected classes.The FHC goals for 2022 include: 1. Obtaining representation from state legislators and our stakeholders to advocate for greater self-accountability in ensuring the Fair Housing Act’s promise of diversity, equity, and inclusion in housing across the commonwealth.2. Strengthening the relationships between the Fair Housing Initiative Programs (FHIPs) and fair housing enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania by identifying key issues and developing a system to share data regarding the calls they receive. The objective of this information-sharing is to evaluate housing denial rates among members of protected categories and its correlation to source of income.3. Educating independent housing providers about the regulations and laws that govern their chosen area of business, housing as well as reaching out to Township Supervisors, Fair Housing Ocers and District Magistrates.Chair: Mayur Patel, Esq. | Lead: Adrian GarciaWhat is Armatively Furthering Fair Housing?The Fair Housing Act requires agencies and organizations that receive federal funds to both combat acts of housing discrimina-tion as well as to work to change our current housing landscape, which has been shaped by public policies and private practices into a system in which some neighborhoods and groups of people have quality housing, investment, and wealth-building oppor-tunities that others do not. PHRC takes very seriously the charge to foster communities that are inclusive to all, regardless of protected class, and to support programs and practices that overcome housing segregation.Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeThe purpose of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee is to study issues of inequality, to spearhead diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives throughout the Commonwealth as well as to provide guidance to PHRC management. To this end, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee has set the following goals for 2022:1. Provide access to our services for Pennsylvania citizens with limited English prociency including adding dierent languages to our phone recordings and translating brochures, forms, and other documents into several languages. 2. Draft an internal language access oce policy for PHRC that includes a list of resources available to help sta provide access to the citizens of the Commonwealth. 3. Continue the Diversity Speaks series by inviting presenters to talk about civil rights issues and diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices.Chair: Mayur Patel | Lead: Samuel Rivera

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations1819www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsPolice and Community Relations CommitteeThe Police and Community Relations Committee recognizes that there are harmful inequities in many aspects of the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system, police policies, and practices that contribute to disparate treatment of racial, ethnic and religious minorities as well as LGBTQ or gender-nonconforming persons. Our primary goal is to ensure that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) takes the appropriate measures within its jurisdiction to address inequities whether they are found in criminal justice programs, police policies, patterns, or practices and/or patterns or practices as it relates to marginalized communities. In 2022, the Police and Community Relations Committee aims 1. To continue to improve the relationship between police and the community by providing training to members of the community as well as law enforcement.2. To facilitate Diversity, Harassment, and Respect Police Training in addition to providing other training for incarcerated individuals and the children of incarcerated parents. This training would cover issues related to re-entry and re-integration through the collaborative grant partnership between the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).3. To sponsor community engagement conversations with several police departments, implement the second annual School-to-Prison Pipeline Conference in Spring 2022, and conduct No Hate in Our State Town Halls in several counties throughout the state. 4. To promote the duplication of the City of Philadelphia model for Civilian Oversight Boards of local police departments.Chair: Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. | Lead: Stacey WatersProgram, Community Outreach and Training CommitteeThe purpose of the Program, Community Outreach and Training Committee is to spearhead, monitor and support activities of the PHRC leadership, sta, and advisory councils as it relates to public education, outreach, and training initiatives. This committee also helps to identify training and educational needs both internally and externally to fulll the Commission’s responsibility to promote and instill best practices of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the community. The Committee’s 2022 goals are: 1. To support high quality professional development for the PHRC sta, leaders and Commissioners by investigating the practices, procedures and approaches being utilized by similar state and municipal agencies as well as remaining actively engaged with IAOHRA (International Association of Ocial Human Rights Agencies).2. To launch an initiative analyzing the multiple types of systemic discrimination that occur both in the public and private sectors and determine the most eective and ecient ways of reducing the disproportionate impact such discrimination has on minority individuals and marginalized groups. 3. To explore ways in which we can more eectively educate the various populations that we serve about the services available at the PHRC including how to le a complaint. Chair: Michael Hardiman, Esq. | Lead: Laura ArgenbrightWhat is the City of Philadelphia model for Civilian Oversight Boards?On February 4, 2021, Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., introduced Ordinance 210074 to replace the Police Advisory Board with a brand-new Citizens Police Oversight Commission. The Commission will be made up of nine Commissioners and will have the power to investigate individual complaints of police misconduct and bring true civilian oversight to the Philadelphia Police Department. The Commission will have the power to investigate all incidents of police use of force, including the discharge of a rearm or taser, all injuries occurring in police custody, and incidents where oicers are involved in the death of another person. The Commission will also have the power to make disciplinary recommendations for members of the Police Department, and the Police Commissioner must respond in writing to the Commission’s recommendations. Finally, the Commission has the power to conduct investiga-tions independent of the Police Department and can issue subpoenas to compel witnesses or produce documents.

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations2021www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsThe purpose of the Department is to assist the PA Human Relations Commission and its Executive Director with all administrative duties. The Executive Oce - Administration Department oversees a variety of programs and services relating to personnel and including purchasing, budgeting, technology, facility management, real estate, automotive management, and special projects.• Kept a balanced budget throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic.• Kept all sta employed during the Covid-19 Pandemic.• Against the backdrop of a Commonwealth budget freeze that was in place, the Executive Oces were able to provide sta with requested supplies, accommodations, membership dues, or other requests.• Hired a Chief Counsel during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Budget Freeze.• Hired a Director of Communications during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Budget Freeze.• Hired a Director of Enforcement during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Budget Freeze.• Increased complement during the COVID-19 Pandemic.• Sent 14 PHRC Employees to the prestigious MLK Leadership Development Institute.• Maintained a level of scal overview of the EEOC and HUD contractual obligations.• Provided DEI Trainings for all sta.• Provided CRT Trainings for all sta.• Provided Meditation and Mindfulness Trainings for all sta.• Created ‘Brave Therapeutic Spaces’ for all sta to deal with pandemic fatigue, racial trauma and virtual fatigue.• Provided organizational and logistical leadership with regards to assisting the Executive Director in scheduling over 100 speaking engagement, trainings and media appearances per the requesters.Executive Oce2020-2021 HighlightsChad Dion Lassiter, MSW - Executive DirectorAnja Mijocevic, Special Assistant to the Executive DirectorCarrie Peace Simmons - Executive Administrative Assistant• Created a Commission Counsel position tasked with rendering legal advice to the Commission Members on matters appearing before it.• Created a centralized system to oversee and supervise legal oce assignments.• Continued collaboration with Oce of Enforcement to upgrade current case management and create new docketing system.• Shifted to conducting virtual public hearings.2020-2021 Highlights“Many Abolitionists have yet to learn the ABC of “Many Abolitionists have yet to learn the ABC of woman’s rights.”woman’s rights.” -Susan B. Anthony“Real leaders must be ready to sacrice all for the “Real leaders must be ready to sacrice all for the freedom of their people.”freedom of their people.” -Nelson MandelaThe Oce of Chief Counsel provides legal advice to Commissioners, Executive Director, and PHRC Sta and investigates claims of unlawful discrimination under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act. The Oce of Chief Counsel is divided into two sets of attorneys – six Prosecuting Attorneys and one Commission Counsel across the Commonwealth. The attorneys are in three regional oces – Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.Prosecuting Attorneys work closely with complainants and are responsible for all aspects of litigation including public hearings. Commission Counsel, in contrast, provides legal advice on matters presented before the Commissioners, including dispositive motions, proposed adjudications, regulations, contracts, and appeals to Commonwealth Court. The attorneys continue to provide trainings to sta and members of the public.Samuel Rivera, Esq. Chief CounselOce of Chief Counsel

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations2223www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations“e Latina in me is an ember that “e Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.”blazes forever.” -Supreme Court Justice Sonia SotomayorThe Education and Community Outreach eorts of the PHRC support the mission of the PHRC by developing innovative anti-discrimination train-ings in each of the jurisdictional areas covered by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA). These include Employment, Housing and Commer-cial Property, Education and Public Accommoda-tions, as well as the provisional jurisdictional area of law enforcement.The Education and Community Outreach eorts of the PHRC provide free training and outreach with the purpose of educating the public about discrimination, as mandated by settlements and by requests. The training includes programs such as Implicit Bias; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Anti-Ha-rassment and Respect for Police Ocers; Voting Rights, Anti-Bullying for Schools; Diversity Training for Employer Groups; and Fair Housing Training and Fair Housing Testing. The education and outreach coordinators plan and present the School-to-Prison Pipeline Conference, PHRC Diversity Speaks lecture series and PHRC Lunch and Learns.The outreach sta collaborates with local Moving Circles, Community Response Network, Anit-Def-amation League, Advisory Councils and an In-ter-Agency Task Force to coordinate responses to discrimination and hate. Our local Advisory Coun-cils are the eyes, ears, and voices of the PHRC in the communities, and carry out the Commission’s mission to eliminate discrimination at the local level. The Inter-Agency Task Force is made up of represen-tatives of government agencies, nonprot partners, and community advocates who share information about civil tension in their areas. This information allows the PHRC to monitor and respond appropri-ately to situations.Education and Community Outreach• Created the PHRC CRT (Critical Race Theory) Social Justice Tool Kit for Schools and Communities.• Created a new advisory council in Indiana County.• Collaborated with Bloomsburg University to provide ‘Unconscious Bias Training’ to the President of Bloomsburg’s Senior Leaders.• Collaborated with Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services of the City of Philadelphia to host a Combating Transphobia virtual event.• Collaborated with the Biglerville School District and provided Unconscious Bias Training for their educators.• Organized and held a social justice discussion on the January 6th sedition for the PHRC Sta.• Provided law enforcement training in several police departments.2020-2021 Highlights23“Service is the rent we pay for being. “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.”something you do in your spare time.” -Marian Wright Edelman The Enforcement Division is respon-sible for reviewing and monitoring the PHRC’s housing, quality assurance, mediation, compli-ance, litigation, hear-ings, outreach and training programs, which are designed to prevent or elimi-nate discrimination in employment, ed-ucation, residential and commercial real estate, and public accommo-dations pursuant to the Pennsylvania Human Re-lations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Employment Opportunities Act.In collaboration with the other Divisions, the Enforcement Division assists in strategic planning, policy and program development, scal planning, and education and outreach to community stake-holders. The team manages PHRC relationships and communications with federal and state entities such as the Equal Employment Opportuni-ty Commission (EEOC). The Division develops and implements policies and procedures for PHRC programs designed to improve the enforcement provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (PFEOA). It also evaluates the administration of PHRC’s programs in regional oces and recommends modications based on an examination of relevant laws, PHRC’s legal authority and the production metrics. The Division mon-itors production and pro-vides recommendations to ensure continuous quality improvement and eciency in the enforcement process.Enforcement DivisionKurt Jung, Esq. - Director of Enforcement• Implemented changes within the investigative process to improve eciency and quality.• Developed productivity metrics, monitored improvements and provided recommendations throughout the PHRC to signicantly increase productivity.• Developed and implemented new procedures for the complaint intake process.• Collaborated with the Legal Division to establish a robust investigation and litigation program.• Established new procedures to eciently disclose information pursuant to the Right-to-Know Law.2020-2021 Highlights

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations2425www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations“e worth of a book is to be “e worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry measured by what you can carry away from it.”away from it.” -James BryceThe Communications Division serves as primary coordinator for media relations and liaison between Sr. Management, PHRC Sta, and the public. The director of communications plans, writes, and coordinates agency press releases and coordinates press conferences. The division promotes all public-facing activities, manages production and distribution of newsletters, maintains digital assets, and denes and protects PHRC’s agency branding. The Communications Division is responsible for relaying information to the public regarding monthly PHRC Commission meetings. Additional responsibilities include managing the production and distribution of the Commission’s Annual and No Hate in our State reports.The Communications Division plays a very important role in supporting the mission of the PHRC through public outreach and messaging. A core responsibility of this department is disseminating accurate, compelling, and essential information to the public via the news media, social media, traditional advertising, and public forums. From grass-roots eorts to state-wide awareness campaigns, the Communications Division must have its eyes on emerging social justice trends as well as erupting discrimination crises throughout the State. The division also works closely with many like-minded agencies, commissions, legislators, and civic groups across the state and monitors agency activity to ensure that PHRC is working in a pro-active as well as reactive fashion.Laura Argenbright - Director of Communications Communications Division• Completed a redesign of the PHRC website – PHRC.pa.gov – which created a more user-centric experience, improved aesthetic appeal, and presented information in a more organized structure.• Designed yers in-house and promoted 10 PHRC Speaks programs, and more than 30 virtual social justice programs through social media, press releases and email campaigns.• Created a digitally accessible version of the PHRC Annual Report in addition to the printed report, which was opened/read more than 1200 times; No Hate in Our State Report digital version was opened/read more than 500 times.• Initiated with the Executive Director, Compassion Fatigue Resiliency training for PHRC Manage-ment, Sta and Advisory Councils.• Worked with Adrian Garcia, Director of Fair Housing and Commercial Property to create a state-wide Fair Housing outdoor advertising campaign.• Implemented ASL and CC interpreting for programs2020-2021 Highlights “ere must always be a remedy for “ere must always be a remedy for wrong and injustice if we only know wrong and injustice if we only know how to nd it.”how to nd it.” -Ida B. WellsThe purpose of the Policy and Intergovernmental Aairs department is to develop, coordinate, and implement, with the dierent departments within the PHRC, the political and community engagement development strategies designed to facilitate the successful completion of PHRC’s initiatives.Guerline L. Laurore, Esq. DirectorPolicy and Intergovernmental Aairs Division2020-2021 Highlights• Coordinated meetings between elected ocials and the senior sta. • Maintained ongoing communication with the Executive Directors of the Governor’s Advisory Commissions (Anity Groups).• Joined the Board of Directors of the World Aairs Council of Harrisburg (WACH) and strengthened the connection between the PHRC and that or-ganization. Participated in a March Against Hate sponsored by the WACH.• Assisted legislative aides and constituent aairs professionals in provid-ing support to Pennsylvanians who are parties to a complaint or who would like to le a complaint before the PHRC.• Provided commentaries on issues pertaining to the treatment of Haitian immigrants. • Represented the PHRC in meetings including: State Health Equity; Leader-ship Development Institute Alumni Association; PA Bar Association Com-mittee; Equity: Dismantling Systemic Racism; and the PA Department of Education Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Task Force.

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27www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationswww.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations26“Truth is powerful and it prevails.”“Truth is powerful and it prevails.” -Sojourner Truth The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) mandates the exploration of informed settlement discussions between the parties. The Mediation DIvision’s purpose is to facilitate the resolution of discrimination complaints that are led with the PHRC by allowing parties to engage in a mediation session to reach an amicable and satisfactory resolution. Cases resolved through mediation contribute to more ecient closures. Daily, weekly, and monthly production statistics are monitored very closely. In addition, a monthly report reviewing cases outreached to, scheduled for mediation, mediations conducted, resolved, and closed are all tracked. Monies recouped via settlement terms are monitored, as well as cases dual-led with the EEOC.Mediation Division• Four hundred and twelve (412) Invitations to Mediate were sent to parties.• One hundred and sixty-one (161) mediation sessions were scheduled in 2021.• The Mediation Division conducted one hundred and sixty-seven (167) mediation sessions, encom-passing one hundred and sixty-nine (169) cases.• Of the mediation sessions conducted in 2021, one hundred and twenty-two (122) sessions resulted in a resolution. The Mediation Program nished 2021 with an overall resolution rate of 73%.• Of the successful mediation cases in 2021, ninety-six (96) were dual led with the EEOC.• Total amount recouped in 2021 is $1,904,088.00 and $2,962,141.99 since the Mediation Program’s inception in 2020.• Mediation participant survey results have been overwhelmingly positive even when cases do not result in resolution. • Provided a Continuing Legal Education program to the Dauphin County Bar Association entitled: Everything You Need to Know About the Mediation Program.• The entire team completed an Advanced Mediation Training.• Expanded our reach by working on mediating Education cases by using Public Accommodation as the umbrella under which we will cover Education.2020-2021 HighlightsGuerline L. Laurore, Esq. - DirectorDesiree Chang, MS - MediatorChristopher J. Young, BS - Mediator• Maintained and improved the operations of the Regional Oce and upgraded and improved training to all sta members de-spite the ongoing pandemic.• Continued to provide outreach, technical assistance, and train-ing to our community partners.• Eliminated a debilitating backlog.• Improved the quality of case investigations and procedures.• Investigated and produced more probable cause cases that were placed on the Commission’s legal docket for Public Hearing.• Conciliated a greater number of cases where allegations of discrimination were found to demonstrate probable cause.• Hired ve (5) additional investigative sta and two (2) clerical sta members.2020-2021 Highlights “e problem to be faced is: how to combine loyalty to one’s “e problem to be faced is: how to combine loyalty to one’s own tradition with reverence for dierent traditions.”own tradition with reverence for dierent traditions.” -Rabbi Abraham Joshua HeschelThe Pittsburgh Regional Oce of the PA Human Relations Commission embraces and promotes equal opportunity for all. We enforce the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (PFEOA), which protects citizens from unlawful discrimination.The Regional Oce accepts Intake inquiries alleging discrimination, conducts investigations and litigates complaints of unlawful discrimination in violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act/Pennsylvania Educational Opportunities Act for 26 counties in the western third of the Commonwealth. The Compliance and Housing units also include discrimination complaint investigations in the areas of Education, Public Accommodations, and Commercial Property. The Regional Oce sta investigate allegations and complaints of individuals who have been adversely impacted or harmed because of unlawful discrimination. The Pittsburgh Regional Oce sta additionally conducts community outreach, technical assistance, and provides training assistance with and for our community, state, and federal partners. Our outreach activities educate the community of their rights under the PHRA and PFEOA and how to adjudicate alleged violations of the Act. By providing the necessary education and technical assistance, we are able to empower Commonwealth citizens on how to recognize unlawful discrimination, how to address discrimination when they encounter it, and how to avail themselves of their legal remedies if they are the victims of unlawful discrimination.Lyle M. WoodRegional DirectorPittsburgh Regional Oce921921New cases accepted for investigation574574Casesclosed$247, 450$247, 450Amount awarded through 59 settlementsPittsburgh Highlights Addressing Discrimination

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations2829www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations“You must never be fearful about “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”what you are doing when it is right.” -Rosa ParksHeather RothRegional DirectorHarrisburg Regional Oce• Exceeded target goal for EEOC by 55 case completions.• Exceeded HUD goal by 73 case completions.• Maintained no backlog in Intake, despite a huge inux of COVID related cases. • Found Probable Cause in 27 cases.• Hired two new Investigators and decreased turnover rate.• Selected several sta to participate in the Governor’s Dismantling Systemic Racism group.• Increased number of cases docketed by 606 cases• Conducted 22 training events impacting 920 people2020-2021 HighlightsThe Harrisburg Regional Oce of the PA Human Relations Commission embraces and promotes equal opportunity for all. We enforce the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (PFEOA), which protects citizens from unlawful discrimination. The Harrisburg Regional Oce primarily handles the intake, investigation, and litigation of discrimination complaints for the 34 counties for which we serve. Additionally, outreach is conducted through attending community events and facilitating training to outside organizations both in person and virtually. The intake, investigation and litigation functions are the heart of the rst part of our mission, enforcing PA’s anti-discrimination laws. Without these activities, people of the Commonwealth would have little recourse against unlawful discrimination. Our outreach eorts serve the second part of the mission which is to provide equal opportunity for all. By getting into the communities in which we serve and the organizations with which we have ties, we are able to educate about what discrimination is, how to prevent it and what to do if you are the victim of it. We are also able to advocate for equal rights and provide a resource for anyone that needs additional information or assistance.1,5371,537New cases accepted for investigation1,1521,152Casesclosed$633,233$633,233Amount awarded through 166 settlementsHarrisburg Highlights Addressing Discrimination Robert LindseyRegional DirectorPhiladelphia Regional Oce“I seek solutions, not battles..”“I seek solutions, not battles..” -Kate Brown• Promoted two internal employees to Supervisory status.• Partnered with Engage PA and presented ‘Voting Rights’ to 50 Phila-delphia Area high school students at the National Constitution Center.• Partnered with the Asian American Pacic Islander community around ‘Stop AAPI Hate’ by convening three social justice meetings.• Tri-State Human Relations Commission presentation.• DBHIDS Diversity Initiative.• DBHIDS Trans Listening Tour Event.• Senior Management Social Justice Training.• Fair Housing and Community Outreach Canvassing.• Hired additional sta.2020-2021 HighlightsThe Philadelphia Regional Oce of the PA Human Relations Commis-sion embraces and promotes equal opportunity for all. We enforce the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (PFEOA), which protects citizens from unlawful discrimination. The Philadelphia Regional Oce addresses discrimination cases related to employment, housing, commercial property, public accom-modation, and education in the ve (5) county area of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Phil-adelphia. The oce responds to a wide variety of complaints including discharge from employment, fail-ure to hire, failure to rent, failure to promote, eviction and failure to provide a reasonable accommo-dation. The Philadelphia Regional Oce is committed to conducting complete and thorough investiga-tions to ensure that the citizens of Pennsylvania can live, work, and go to school free of discrimination.1,4041,404New cases accepted for investigation593593Casesclosed$517,311$517,311Amount awarded through 161settlementsPhiladelphia Highlights Addressing Discrimination

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations3031www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”only love can do that.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.PHRC’s Fair Housing & Commercial Property Division plays a key role in ensuring housing justice and opportunities for the Commonwealth. This division works to advance fair housing initiatives both internally and with external stakeholders. This is accomplished through both ensuring compliance with case processing and providing training and resources to sta, and guidance to the commissioners, through the executive director, on issues related to housing. We have a responsibility as a commission to promote self-accountability to our Commonwealth in ensuring that we can deliver on the promise of the Fair Housing Act by providing assistance in Armatively Furthering Fair Housing. Our targeted eorts include: housing providers, social service providers, municipal governments, lending institutions, the district magistrates, and the community at-large, who often become victims of discriminatory housing practices. This is our calling.Fair Housing and Commercial PropertyAdrian GarciaDirector• 108 HUD Complaint completed (32% increase over FY 2019-2020). • 90 Deferred Cases Accepted from HUD for Investigation.• 68 Cases Deferred to HUD for Dual Filing.• 20 Housing-related trainings/webinars provided to sta.• 17 Housing-related Trainings provided to community and partners.• Developed 10 Pennsylvania Cable Network episodes of PHRC Speaks: Fair Housing in the 21 Century.• Conducted 6 Fair Housing Back to Basics Sessions.• Hosted 2020 Fair Housing Conference with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, 2020 Sexual Harassment Roundtable and 2021 Fair Housing Conference (June) with Dr. Tiany Manuel.• Launched the FHIP & FHAP Partnership, to improve working relation-ships between grassroots education and enforcement organizations and the PHRC. This group meets quarterly.• Co-founded the Armatively Furthering Fair Housing Taskforce and as a result has partnered with Self Determination Housing Program of PA in consulting on fair housing issues for their Housing Provider Educa-tion curriculum.2020-2021 Highlights“If we want a beloved community, we must “If we want a beloved community, we must stand for justice, have a recognition for dierence stand for justice, have a recognition for dierence without attaching privilege to dierence.”without attaching privilege to dierence.” -bell hooksDespite the success of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in mediating conict throughout the Commonwealth during the past year, the sustainability of the vision “...that all people in Pennsylvania will live, work and learn free from unlawful discrimination” demands that the PHRC’s work involve more than litigation. This is why we have added the Beloved Community component to our practice. The Beloved Community is a term that was popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It describes a community where members are passionately committed to the work of nonviolence and peace-making; a place where combatants could reconcile. The result of non-violence, King explained, is the Beloved Community - a community that considers the personal issues of discrimination, hatred and racism but also the social issues of poverty, health, homelessness and hunger. The creation of the PHRC Social Justice Committees and the ongoing Social Justice Lecture Series are two initiatives that Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter has undertaken in order to bring the concepts of the Beloved Community into the daily work of the PHRC and into our engagement with our partners across the Keystone State. Dr. Martin Luther King often spoke of the transformational power of the Beloved Community and Executive Director Chad Lassiter believes the PHRC needs to also use this tool of reconciliation alongside those of litigation and policy-making. As King explained in 1963, “I do not think of political power as an end. Neither do I think of economic power as an end. They are ingredients in the objective that we seek in life. And I think that end of that objective is a truly brotherly society, the creation of the beloved community.”Social Justice in the Beloved Community

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations3435www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsThe Fair Housing Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who had been working on the Poor People’s Campaign to address economic inequality and shortages in employment and housing. Few property owners or managers recognize that hoarding is a disability and as such it is a protected class under the Fair Housing Act. Increased understanding can help in preventing possible FHA violations. Additionally, our team’s extended knowledge of this subject can enhance their preparedness when looking for a way to conciliate these cases. Participants will learn: • What is Hoarding • Clutter vs Hoarding • Property Owner & Community Partnerships • Developing a Reasonable Accommodation Plan LUNCH AND LEARN FEATURING: ADRIAN GARCIA Director of Housing TOPIC: The Fair Housing Act and Hoar ding  ZOOM LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81778887528?pwd=R2xaWkhFeGlCNW42M2lKeG9uRWVqZz09 Meeting ID: 817 7888 7528 | Password: 513803 Follow us: PHRC Social Justice Lunch & Learn Series When: November 19, 2020 12:00 - 1:00 pm Where: 333 Mar ket Street, 8th Fl Harrisburg, PA 17101 Who We Are: The Pennsyl vani a Human Relations Commissi on is the agency t hat enforces t he l aws that pr ohi bi t di scrimi nation in the j ur i sdi cti onal areas of empl oyment, educ ation, housi ng & commercial proper ty, and publ ic accommodations. CONTACT: TAMEKA HATCHER Education Coordi nator 717.783.8486 thatcher @pa.govwww.phrc.pa.gov www.facebook.com www.twitter.com DEI Keynoteby Executive Director Lassiter for Leadership Development Institute June 22, 2021City and State Diversity Summit July 27, 2021Fair HousingThe Fair Housing Act and Hoarding Nov. 19, 2020 (Lunch and Learn)Fair Housing Conference Housing Equity: Moving Forward June 24, 2021Sus Derechose en la Vivienda (Your Housing Rights Forum) February 10, 2021 Lunch and Learn Social Justice SeriesThe Fair Housing Act and Hoarding Nov. 19, 2020Social Justice Programs 2020 - 2021 Social Justice Programs 2020 - 2021P R O G R A M I N C L U D E S R E A D I N G S O F T H E P O E T R Y O F A F R I C A N - A M E R I C A N F E M A L E P O E T L A U R E A T E SR E M A R K S B Y E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R C H A D D I O N L A S S I T E R C L I C K T O J O I N Z O O M M E E T I N GM E E T I N G I D : 8 8 5 6 9 3 3 7 3 9 1P A S S C O D E : 8 5 5 7 9 9PHRC 2021BLACK HISTORYCELEBRATIONN O O N W E D .F E B . 2 4V I AZ O O M EDUCATE TO ELEVATEEliminating the Equity Gap to Enhance the African American ExperienceKeynote by:Dr. Khalid MuminSuperintendent, Reading School District School to Prison PipelineDismantling the Attend via Zoom:ID: 886 0253 8967Passcode: 358639Enhancing Equity for ImprovedEducational Outcomes“We must interrupt the school to prison pipeline and provide additional educational and counselingservices for children that are rooted in equity based solutions." - Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW TuesdayApril 27, 2021 WednesdayApril 28, 2021Two-Day Conference 11:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.KEYNOTE SPEAKER :KE VI N B E T HE LChi e f o f S cho ol S af e ty ,Phi l ad e lp h ia SD For m er De p uty Po l ic eCom m is s io n er, Ph i la d el p hiaPol i ce De p art men t Presenters:Judge Royce MorrisKarl Singleton, M.Ed.PHRC Chief CounselSamuel Rivera, Esq.Dr. Nikole Hollins-SimsDr. Raquel YiengstChaos to Community – Revisiting the Triple Evils Jan. 21, 2021Organizing through Social Change Feb. 25, 2021Exploring our Educational System through a Racial Justice LensMarch 18, 2021Reasonable Accommodations and Emotional Support AnimalsApril 22, 2021Understanding Mediation May 6, 2021Unlawful Harassment: Navigating Harassment Claims and Investigations June 10, 2021

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations36Social Justice Programs 2020 - 2021Presented by:Amber HikesAs the ACLU’s first Chief Equity andInclusion Officer, Amber Hikes is asocial justice advocate, communityorganizer, and unapologetically queer,Black and non-binary. Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 831 5042 5231 Passcode: 563056 IntersectionalAllyship withAmber Hikes1 - 2 P.M.JUNE 29, 2021From Health toHousing:Achieving Equityfor LGBTQ+PennsylvaniansPresented by:Adrian ShankerPHRC Commissioner, ExecutiveDirector of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBTCommunity Center, and Commissioner and Health CommitteeCo-Chair on the PennsylvaniaCommission for LGBTQ Affairs. Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 832 9610 7024 Passcode: 865374 1 - 2 P.M.JUNE 21, 2021Black History Month Presentation: Educate to Elevate, Eliminating the Equity Gap to Enhance the African American Experience with Dr. Khalid MuminFeb. 24, 2021Women’s History Month Presentation Keynote by Teresa Miller Secretary, PA Dept. of Human Services March 30, 2021Pride Month Intersectional Allyship with Amber Hikes June 29, 2021From Health to Housing: Achieving Equity for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians June 21, 2021Are you looking for an informed presenter to speak to your community ororganization on subjects affecting their ability to live, work, and learn free from discrimination? PHRC trainers are available at no cost to present a varietyof social justice programs. Civil Rights and Filing a ComplaintCivil Rights Law and PHRC Jurisdiction PHRC Overview & How to File a ComplaintDisability & Reasonable Accommodation Preventing Discrimination in the Workplace and SchoolsCross-cultural Communication Conflict ResolutionSexual Discrimination in the Workplace Sexual Harassment PreventionPreventing Bullying and HarassmentSPIRIT Training Bias, Diversity, Equity and InclusionUnconscious Bias Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)Diversity & Cultural ProfessionalismBias and Hate Crimes Implicit Bias for Law Enforcement Fair Housing RightsFair Housing Fundamentals Fair Housing for LGBTQ+ Individuals Fair Housing & Disabilities Fair Housing for Municipal Leaders Fair Housing & Hoarding Fair Lending Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Service & Support Animals (Housing or General)History of Discrimination & Implicit Bias (Employment or Housing) To learn more, contact stwaters@pa.gov or bmellinger@pa.gov, or fill out an online request at https://www.phrc.pa.gov/EducationandOutreach/ PHRC.pa.gov

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations3839www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsPennsylvania Human Relations Commission• The Oce Of Governor Tom Wolf• The Oce Of Attorney General Josh Shapiro• Local Human Relations Commissions and Diversity Organizations• The PA Department Of Corrections• The PA Department Of Education• Us Department Of Housing and Urban Development• Us Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission• The State Police and Local Law Enforcement Agencies• PA Council Of Churches and Interfaith Organizations• PHRC Advisory Councils• Fair Housing Initiatives Programs• The Self Determination Housing Project Of PA• NAACP - Various Chapters • PA General Assembly• Department Of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services - Philadelphia• Urban League Of Philadelphia• World Aairs Council Of Harrisburg• Anti-Defamation League• Pennlive/Patriot News• University Of Pennsylvania Law School• Temple University Law School• Drexel University Law School • Yogasong - Rachel Allen38Partners Oce of the Hearing ExaminerOce of the Hearing ExaminerCarl H. Summerson, Esq.Chief Hearing ExaminerThe primary purpose of the Oce of Hearing Examiner is to perform the adjudicatory functions of the PHRC. The oce adjudicates Motions, issues Rules to Show Cause when petitions are led alleging a Respondent has failed to answer a Complaint, makes recommendation of a nding of liability when a Respondent does not respond to a Rule to Show Cause, conducts pre-hearing conferences in those cases that are approved for Public Hearing, and either conducts hearings as Hearing Examiner or advises a Panel of Commissioners when a Panel is assigned to hear a case.• 56 cases assigned and placed on the docket each either settled or moved towards Public Hearing.• 79 Motions received – six resulted in dismissal on the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner.• 32 Rules to Show Cause received – in cases where Answers were received those cases were re-turned to investigation. • 20 cases were adjudicated following the recommended for Liability and each of those cases are moving towards Public Hearing on the issue of appropriate damages.• Assisted local governing bodies with the drafting of ordinances to create new local HRCs, their roles and responsibilities under their ordinances and advised in eective practice.• Provided training on the subject of Ethnic Intimidation many times over the year.2020-2021 Highlights

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations4647www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsSTATISTICS - FY 2020-2021 STATISTICS - FY 2020-2021Retaliation E H PA ED TotalAssisted 7 0 0 0 7Filed a PHRC Complaint 52 20 4 1 77Otherwise Opposed Unlawful Activity 957 55 93 10 1115Provided Information 21 2 1 0 24Testied 2 0 0 0 2Total 1039 77 98 11 1225From Sex Retaliation E H PA ED TotalFemale 462 22 20 1 505Female Pregnant 64 0 1 0 65Gender Identity/Transgender 3 0 3 0 6Male 204 8 22 3 237Sex - Other 2 0 0 0 2Sexual Orientation 28 6 1 1 36Total 763 36 47 5 851Housing TotalAlcoholism 1Allergies 1Anxiety Disorder 13Arthritis 1Asthma 7Attention Decit Disorder 1Autism 5Back 5Bipolar Disorder 1Brain/Head Injury 2Brain/ Head Injury (Traumatic) 2Depression 1Down Syndrome 1Drug Addiction 1Emphysema 1Fibromyalgia 1Hearing 2RetaliationDisabilityDisabilitySexHousing TotalHeart/Cardiovascular 5Hip Replacement 1Learning Disability 1Mental - Other 15Missing Digits/Limbs 1Other 110Other Emotional/Psychiatric 17Other Neurological 4Other Respiratory/Pulmonary 7Paralysis 1Post Traumatic Stress 8Schizophrenia 3Seizure Disorder 1Shoulder Impairment 1Stroke 1Vision 2Total 224Education TotalAnxiety Disorder 8Attention Decit Disorder 2Autism 3Cerebral Palsy 1Depression 2Epilepsy 1Hearing 1Learning Disability 4Mental - Other 1Other 3Other Emotional/Psychiatric 2Other Neurological 1Post Traumatic Stress 1Total 30Public Accommodation TotalAnxiety Disorder 40Arthritis 1Asthma 28Attention Decit Disorder 1Autism 12Back 5Cancer 2Cerebral Palsy 4Crohn’s Disease 1Diabetes 4Drug Addiction 1Emphysema 2Epilepsy 1Extremities Impairment 2Fibromyalgia 2Hearing 12Heart/Cardiovascular 6Learning Disability 2Macular Degeneration 1Mental - Other 5Public Accommodation TotalMultiple Sclerosis 2Muscular Dystrophy 1Narcolepsy 1Obesity 1Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1Obstructive Lung Disease 3Other 28Other Emotional/Psychiatric 5Other Neurological 1Other Respiratory/Pulmonary 29Paralysis 1Post Traumatic Stress 22Respiratory Pulmonary Disorder 4Schizophrenia 1Shoulder Impairment 1Speech 1Stroke 1Vertigo 1Vision 1Total 247Employment TotalAlcoholism 5Allergies 7Alzheimers 2Anemia 1Anxiety Disorder 82Arthritis 25Asthma 30Attention Decit Disorder 17Autism 12Back 57Bipolar Disorder 18Brain/Head Injury 11Brain/Head Injury (Traumatic) 5Cancer 33continued...

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49www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationswww.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations48Employment TotalCarpal Tunnel Syndrome 2Cerebral Palsy 1Cervical Discogenic Injury 2Chronic Fatigue 1Crohn’s Disease 3Dementia 2Depression 29Diabetes 23Drug Addiction 16Dwarsm 1Dyslexia 4Eating Disorder 3Emphysema 1Epilepsy 7Extremities Impairment 23Fibromyalgia 8Gastrointestinal 14Graves Disease 1Hand Injury 6Hearing 28Heart/Cardiovascular 39Hernia 3Hip Replacement 1HIV 2Immune System Impairment 5Kidney 4Learning Disability 14Liver Impairment 1Lupus 2Menieres Disease 1Mental 0 Other 16Employment TotalMental Retardation 3Migraine 12Missing Digits/Limbs 3Multiple Sclerosis 7Narcolepsy 2Nonparalytic Orthopdeic 3Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1Other 128Other Blood Disorder 3Other Emotional/Psychiatric 3Other Neurological 4Other Respiratory/Pulmonary 17Panic Disorder 1Paralysis 1Parkinsons Disease 3Post Traumatic Lumbar Strain 2Post Traumatic Stress 35Raynauds Disease 1Renal Dysfunction 1Respiratory Pulmonary Disorder 2Schizophrenia 2Seizure Disorder 3Shoulder Impairment 15Sleep Apnea 1Sleep Disorder 2Speech 1Spinal Stenosis 2Stroke 4Vertigo 1Vision 12Total 247continued...Staff Recognition - AwardsTenure Recognition• 2021 Social Worker of the Year - NASW PA Chapter • Most Inuential African Americans for 2010 - 2020 - The Philadelphia Tribune • 2022 Power of Diversity: Black 100 - City & State • Citations from Senator Bob Casey, US Representative Dwight Evans, PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, and the Congressional Black CaucusExecutive Director Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW:Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Regional Oces:• Peace and Justice Award - PennLive.com/PA Media GroupAdrian Garcia, Director of Fair Housing and Commercial Property:• PA 50 over 50 Power List - City and State Magazine Guerline L. Laurore, Esq. Director of Mediation, Policy and Intergovern-mental Aairs: • Public Policy Trailblazer - National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Harrisburg ChapterMartin Luther King Leadership Development Institute 2021 Graduates:• Desiree Chang• Carrie Gagliano• Adrian Garcia• Sabrina Harrell• Kelly M Matos, Esq.• Valerie Parris• Carrie Peace-Simmons• Stephen Renwick• Gloria Richardson• Derrick Testa• Shaheeda Wilks• Regina YoungCarl Summerson 35 YearsLyle Wood 31 Years Martin Cunningham 25 YearsStephanie Chapman 22 YearsJodi Bradley 21 YearsSabrina Harrell 20 YearsDemora Wallace 20 YearsWe congratulate and thank these employees who have dedicated many years to PHRC and who have now retired or continue to serve the people of the Commonwealth:RetirementsJoyce Jordan-Brown 13 YearsRenee Martin 26 YearsFrancis Volpe 10 YearsCarla Johnson 11 YearsTerri Thomas 13 YearsAbraham Shaw 29 YearsMichele Boxley 40 YearsDiana Medley 25 YearsDavid Jones 30 YearsRotana Jay 40 YearsRegina Young 35 YearsSTATISTICS - FY 2020-2021

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www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelations5051www.phrc.pa.govtwitter.com/PA_HumRelCommfacebook.com/PAHumanRelationsVoices of Equity Voices of EquityThe Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission: A Great Place to Work!“From my very rst day at the PHRC, I was so excited to nd talented sta who truly believe in the mission. The energy and high morale of the sta power this Social Justice Train. Under Chad Lassiter’s leadership, the Agen-cy maintains a high level of integrity, commitment, and accountability, and he has implemented many changes to ensure positive eective outcomes for the people of the Commonwealth. Those who work at the PHRC feel the excitement and positive energy from the chassis of this Social Justice Train!” – Kurt Jung, Director of Enforcement“I love working for PHRC because it is an opportunity to do important work. As an immigrant myself, I understand the struggles of being a minority and have been the victim of various employment and housing harms. It gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment that I can use my expertise to aid the most vulner-able populations of our state. Finally, I love working here because I am sur-rounded by like-minded individuals who are all motivated by the same honor-able goal of pursuing justice.” – Carlos Alejandre, Investigator, Pittsburgh “It is humbling to know that working hard can mean so much to the people reaching out to PHRC. I love knowing my work impacts so many of those people in their quest for justice.” – Debbie Wal-ters, Administrator Ocer, Harrisburg“I love working at the PHRC because what we do is important, especially with the current negativity surround-ing all things related to civil rights today. The PHRC has kept me em-ployed during the pandemic and the support and encouragement I receive from management and my colleagues is comparable to none.” – Samantha Lopez, Intake Supervisor, Philadelphia “It is important my work is in line with my faith in God. Isaiah 1:17 states, “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow’s cause.” The Pennsylvania Human Rela-tions Commission confronts injustice and enacts a brotherly love that takes action. Each day, the PHRC brings the Commonwealth one step closer to the beloved community.” – Gregory J. Holts, Investigator, Pittsburgh “Working at the PHRC is an opportuni-ty to work with the State’s stakehold-ers to protect civil rights in housing for the people of the Commonwealth. This is important because in order to achieve true equality in housing, it takes a collaborative eort. I have the distinction of working with the best senior management team I have ever experienced. They are passionate, dedicated, incredibly bright, and in have dedicated their life to the pursuit of justice.” – Adrian Garcia, Director of Fair Housing and Commercial Property, Harrisburg/Central “I love working for the PHRC because it is rewarding when justice is served by discrimination investigations. It is satis-fying to know that every day I work to-wards eradicating illegal discrimination in the Commonwealth of PA.” - Shahee-da Wilks, Investigator, Pittsburgh “I like working for the PHRC because it gives me the intellectual stimulation knowing that every day is dierent, every scenario/case is dierent. I also enjoy that I am given the necessary training and tools to improve and potentially prosper within the agency. Also, if I may add, I think the hybrid schedule also aords me the oppor-tunity to be a productive employee while utilizing dierent programmatic and technological advances that open up the possibilities for continuous learning, as well as contributing to the healthy work/life balance.” – Todd Schwartz, Investigator, Philadelphia“At the PHRC, our primary goal is serv-ing the people of the commonwealth. We know how central housing is to As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s premier civil rights agency, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission prides itself as being a great place to work. Under the watchful leadership of Executive Direc-tor Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW, the Commission employs a diverse high energy team of professionals who are dedicated to serving the people of the Commonwealth. For the past four years, Executive Director Lassiter has transformed the agency into a new and ecient workforce to meet his Social Justice vision of protecting Pennsylvania’s civil rights in employment, housing, public accommodation, education and commercial property. The everyday positive energy, high work ethic and excitement can be felt in each of the Regional Oces.That positivity continues to ow throughout every level of the agency. The following comments reect the sentiment of most sta members: PHRC is a great place to work and to carry out our social justice mission! thriving communities, and how import-ant it is that everyone can nd a quality place to call home. It’s my privilege to connect with community members and housing professional throughout the commonwealth, sharing information about fair housing rights and protec-tions. Every day, I learn something new from my colleagues and community partners at PHRC. This work can be an uphill battle, but it’s inspiring to serve alongside people who have dedicated their careers to working towards equal opportunity for all Pennsylvanians.” – Brittany Mellinger, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Harrisburg“I started working for the PHRC be-cause the job listing spoke to me: “A passion for social justice.” During my interview I sat in a room with three typi-cal, everyday people who were doing (and continue to do) extraordinary things for the citizens of the common-wealth. I’ve never wanted a job so badly in my life. I’ve now been with the Com-mission for a little over three years. My work is both challenging and reward-ing.. I am supported by the agency as every level of management encourages investigators to attend training and events for everything from the history of movements to leadership, current struggles, and outreach. From the beginning, I have been inspired to nd my niche and make it mine. When I feel overwhelmed, I remember something I read: that all injustice is connected. And so as long as I keep pulling at threads in my corner, I’m helping to unravel the whole thing. Knowing that everyone at the PHRC is pulling on their own little threads, too, gives me the optimism to not give up and frees me to just keep doing what I can.”– Jenny Stalnaker, In-take Investigator, Pittsburgh “Activist Jeanne Kirkpatrick once said,“-Democracy not only requires equality but also an unshakable conviction in the value of each person, who is then equal.” Recognizing the value of all in-dividuals, and advocating for the rights of all, is our organization’s primary goal. As an Education and Outreach Coordi-nator, I am proud to be a part of that endeavor.”- Stacey Waters, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Harrisburg“I have been working for the Pennsylva-nia Human Relations Commission for 22 years. I love working for the agency be-cause it gives me the ability to help the citizens of the Commonwealth of Penn-sylvania who do not have the means to obtain justice when they face discrimina-tory actions.” – Jodi L. Bradley, Housing/ Compliance Supervisor, Pittsburgh“The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission PRO is a great place to work because it provides a means for the residents of Pennsylvania to seek justice. Enforcing Civil Rights allows us to be change agents within the scope of our agency and for me it is more than a “job”, it’s a dutiful responsibili-ty to serve the people of the Common-wealth who exercise their right to le a complaint when faced with discrim-ination or harassment. We strive to impact the lives of those facing dicult circumstances with empathy paired with the law we enforce and that is honorable. The Philadelphia Regional Oce has a diverse team of colleagues who create a welcoming environment that allow new hires to learn. They are equipped with the expertise that will guide my professional evolution.” – Zulay Rojas, Clerk-Typist, Philadelphia“Working for the PHRC allows me to exercise my personal morals everyday by ghting against discrimination for the underdog and those who feel powerless. PHRC is a good place to work due to the empowerment it provides me to stand up against the Megatron of systemic racism as well as the encouragement I receive to lead a well-balanced life between work, school, and family.” – Ronessa Ed-wards, Supervisor, Philadelphia“I enjoy working at PHRC because of the genuine passion and commitment displayed by my co-workers daily to ensure that all people in Pennsylvania live, work, and learn free from un-lawful discrimination.” - Amanda M Martin, Clerk Typist, Harrisburg “My career working at the Pennsylva-nia Human Relations Commission has aorded me the privilege of being the shield and the sword for social justice, ensuring equality, dignity, and fairness, for all those living in the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, regardless of protected class or station in life.” – Lyle M. Wood, Regional Director of the Pittsburgh Regional Oce“I am new, very new, but so far, I like working for PHRC because it aligns with my moral compass to pursue equality and fair treatment where I live. PHRC is a good place to work knowing that I can help change the way residents are treated in this state by those who tend to hold the power.” – Asia Hightower, Investigator, Philadelphia“I love working for the PHRC be-cause it allows me to engage in the necessary moral struggle for equal-ity and justice. Likeminded persons have achieved much over the last hundred years or so in this regard, but we are not there yet, and in a large sense, it’s a never-ending bat-tle. There are forces that prot and benet from inequality and division, and they will always be tugging us in the wrong direction, eager and willing to reverse the progress we have made, and in their own process sowing hatred and discord. So, it’s important to never get complacent, and know that the battle will never end. It will be ongoing but engaging in it is what gives our lives a great-er meaning, and gives others the benets of greater freedom and self-actualization.” – John Brubaker, Prosecuting Attorney, Philadelphia

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