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2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCEM. JOEL BOLSTEIN, ESQ. GREETINGS FROMPHRC COMMISSION CHAIRI am pleased to welcome you to our second annual Pennsylvania HumanRelations Commission Disability Conference. Under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, the PHRC has the powerto investigate claims of discrimination in Education, Employment,Housing, and Public Accommodations. In 2023, disability discriminationwas one of the top three complaints in all four categories ofdiscrimination. If we are going to erase disability discrimination, it isgoing to take all of us working together to increase accessibility andprovide reasonable accommodations.Today’s conference will explore different topics of inclusivity while navigating conflict, includingbullying, navigating the criminal justice system, and more. This conference brings together individualswith disabilities, advocates, legislators, human resource managers, supervisors, and disability-relatedorganizations, and we hope you leave today's conference feeling inspired! I'd like to thank everyone involved in putting together this conference and thank you to the speakersparticipating today. M. Joel Bolstein, Esq.Sincerely,1

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CHAD DION LASSITER, MSW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHRC GREETINGS FROM On behalf of the PHRC, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2024Disability Conference: “Don’t Leave Me Out! Holistic Approaches forDisability Inclusion & Resolving Conflict.” We are happy to have you herewith us today. The PHRC plays a key role in ensuring justice and opportunities for allcitizens of the Commonwealth. Today, we want to focus on howPennsylvanians with disabilities can navigate various situations of conflictincluding bullying, interactions with the criminal justice system, armedconflict, and more. During today's conference, we will discuss your rights in Pennsylvania and what can be done acrossthe Commonwealth to improve accessibility while also navigating potential conflicts. I would like to thank our Disability Conference Committee for the work that went in to puttingtogether this fantastic event. I’d like to thank our speakers and panelists for your contribution and, I’dlike to thank everyone attending in-person and virtually. I know we will all leave feeling energized andinspired! We truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to attend today's conference. Chad Dion Lassiter, MSWSincerely,22024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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TIMETOPICSPEAKER/ORGANIZATION8:00- 9:00AMRegistration & Breakfast9:00 AMOpening RemarksChad Dion Lassiter, PHRC Executive DirectorMichael Hardiman, PHRC Commissioner9:15-10:00AMPlenary SessionThe Pennsylvania Human Relations Act &Disability Rights Adrian Garcia, PHRC10:00-10:15AMBreak 10:15-11:30AMBreakout SessionsSession 1A: Addressing Bullying & Harassment ofYouthPaige Joki, Education Law CenterMorgan Williams, PHRC Session 1B: Armed Conflict & Individuals withDisabilitiesNeswil Rafael Ferrer Acevedo, AnnouncerJuliana Bustamante Reyes, Universidad de LosAndesYuliia Sachuk, Disability Rights AdvocateJoel H. Mutschler, Director, Bureau of Programs,Initiatives, Reintegration, and Outreach11:30 AMLunch12:00-1:00PMKeynote Keynote AddressImani Barbarin, Disability Rights and InclusionActivist42024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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M. JOEL BOLSTEIN PHRC COMMISSION CHAIRM. Joel Bolstein was appointed to serve as Interim Chair of the PHRC on April 18, 2016,and named Chair in October 2018. Bolstein is currently a partner in the law firm of Fox Rothschild, LLP, where his practiceconsists of environmental law and governmental affairs. His environmental practicefocuses on brownfields redevelopment and the reuse of old industrial sites. Bolsteinassists developers, including homebuilders, with environmental-related constructionissues, including permit procurement, erosion and sedimentation controls, and environmental assessments andremediation. He also advises clients on permit and enforcement actions and regulatory compliance. He alsorepresents buyers, sellers, lenders, and public entities in corporate and real estate transactions. Bolstein's government affairs practice focuses on obtaining legislative, regulatory, and administrative solutionsfor clients at all levels of government. He has assisted clients on matters involving legislation, permits,enforcement actions, contracting, and procurement challenges. 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 Departmentof Environmental Protection. He was involved in a wide variety of areas, including permit and enforcementdecisions and the development of policies and regulatory initiatives. He served as a trouble-shooter betweenthe Department of Environmental Protection and the regulated community and worked on projects involvingthe reuse of industrial sites and the promotion of economic development. As Deputy Secretary, he managedthe implementation of Pennsylvania's Land Recycling Act (Act 2 of 1995) and helped write the regulations forthe land-recycling program. He also represented the commonwealth in the Republican Governors AssociationTask Force on CERCLA reform. Bolstein is a former member of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on EnvironmentalLaw. He is also a past officer in the ABA's Section on Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law (nowSEER), and currently serves as vice-chair of the Committee on Innovation, Management Systems and Tradingand the Committee on Science & Technology. He is listed as one of the top environmental lawyers inPennsylvania in the Chambers Guide USA, Best Lawyers, and PA Super Lawyers. In 1995, he received the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Award for Excellence. In 1999,he was presented with the Excellence in Environmental Achievement Award from Bethlehem Steel Companyfor his work on the Bethlehem Works Project, the largest brownfield site in the country. In January 1999,Governor Ridge appointed Bolstein to a five-year term on Pennsylvania's Human Relations Commission, which isresponsible for developing state policy and regulations and adjudicating claims alleging discrimination in theareas of housing, employment, and educational opportunities. He was reappointed by Governor Rendell in2005 and 2010. 2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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CHAD DION LASSITER, MSWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHRCChad Dion Lassiter is a National Expert in the field of American Race Relations. Mr.Lassiter has worked on race, peace, and poverty-related issues in The United States ofAmerica, Africa, Canada, Haiti, Israel, and Norway, and is called upon frequently bymedia outlets to provide commentary on race relations and potential solutions. In April2023, Mr. Lassiter was appointed by President Biden to the Presidential AdvisoryCommission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunitiesfor Black Americans. He is the current Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, where over his fouryears in this position, he has continued to push the Commonwealth forward in the spaces of DEI Training,Unconscious Bias Training, Anti-Racism Training and has developed and launched a ‘No Hate in Our StateTownhall’ to address the surge of White Nationalism in Pennsylvania, a ‘Social Justice Lecture Series’ providingan outlet for the communities in the State to discuss imperative issues and serves as a Racial ReductionResponse team for those communities impacted by hatred. He oversees a staff of 87 with three RegionalOffices that comprise the 67 Counties in Pennsylvania and manages an annual budget of $11 million dollars. During his appointment, Mr. Lassiter has also developed programs such as, a ‘Global Social Justice Initiative,’‘Black and Jewish Beloved Community Dialogue,’ and the ‘College Race Dialogue Initiative.’ Mr. Lassiter received his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Social Work,where he was the A. Phillip Randolph Award winner in 2001 and was the recipient of the prestigious Universityof Pennsylvania’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Involvement Award in 2008.Mr. Lassiter is a co-founder and current president of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy &Practice’s Black Men at Penn, the first Ivy League Black male group of social workers. Since 2003 thistranscendent group has sought to recruit Black males into the profession, as well as, provide Anti-Racism andviolence prevention training to urban and suburban schools around the country and diversity and inclusiontraining for corporate entities and penal systems.On November 18, 2019, Mr. Lassiter was inducted into the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policyand Practice Alumni Hall of Fame. On October 26, 2021, Mr. Lassiter was chosen as National Association ofSocial Workers, Pennsylvania Chapter Social Worker of the Year for 2021. He was the recipient of the 2023International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies’ International Award. He has also beenrecognized by City & State’s 2022 Pennsylvania Fifty Over 50; City & State’s 2022 Pennsylvania Impact 50;City & State’s 2023 Pennsylvania Impact 75; City and State’s 2022 & 2023 Pennsylvania Power of Diversity:Black 100; and Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2024 Diversity in Business. 72024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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MICHAEL HARDIMAN, ESQ.COMMISSIONER, PHRCMichael Hardiman currently serves as a commissioner for the PHRC. Governor Wolfappointed Hardiman, with the advice and consent of the Pennsylvania State Senate,to a five-year term that became effective on June 4, 2016.Hardiman previously worked for the PHRC for over 33 years. For the last seven years ofhis career at the PHRC, he served as Chief Counsel. He retired in July 2012. He beganhis employment with the commission in January 1979 as an Assistant General Counselin the commission's Harrisburg Regional Office. In July 1982, he was promoted to supervising attorney andmoved to the Philadelphia Regional Office where he remained until June 2005 and his appointment as ChiefCounsel. His primary work concentration centered on employment discrimination litigation. In addition, he wasinvolved with a number of urban area school district desegregation and educational equity cases. He alsolitigated sex equity/athletic program cases; physical disability/accessibility cases; age discrimination/pensioncases; and private club/access cases.Hardiman, additionally, has served as the Interim Executive Director of the PHRC on two occasions, first in 2011and again in 2018.Hardiman currently serves, in a volunteer capacity, as Of Counsel to the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity(PLSE). PLSE is a nonprofit corporation that works in the community to reduce negative collateralconsequences for those who have interacted with the Pennsylvania Criminal Justice System. PLSE focuses onproviding services to low-income individuals with criminal records, primarily through its Criminal RecordsExpungement Project and its Fair Employment Opportunities Project, to create a more equitable environmentrelated to employment, housing, education, and various social services through strategic litigation, communityeducation, and legislative advocacy.Hardiman received his undergraduate degree from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., and he graduatedcum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn.82024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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PLENARY SESSION (9:15-10:00 AM)The session will provide an overview of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the protections it provides ineducation, employment, housing, commercial property, and public accommodations to individuals withdisabilities. THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS ACT & DISABILITY RIGHTS ADRIAN GARCIAAdrian Garcia started his human relations career as an Intake Officer, HumanRelations Investigator processing both employment and housing cases for theLancaster County Human Relations Commission. He became Director of the Housing Equality and Equity Institute at Lancaster HousingOpportunity Partnership in 2016. During his time at HEEI, Adrian focused onexpanding outreach and developing programs that will meet the needs of thecommunity. DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT, PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONSCOMMISSION Presenter: Under his leadership, the HEEI expanded programs beyond just offering education, but meeting some ofthe urgent housing needs in the community, including the Rental Advantage Course, which equipspotential tenants with skills to become proactive and communicative renters. Adrian joined the PA Human Relations Commission in 2020 as the Director of Fair Housing andCommercial Property Division. His responsibilities include assuring compliance with the Housinginvestigative process, providing training to staff, property owners, property management companies,municipal governments, lenders, and community benefit organizations. In 2023 Adrian was promoted to Director of Enforcement for the PHRC overseeing all investigativefunctions and ensuring compliance with policies, practices, and procedures related to the multi-facettedinvestigative functions. 92024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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BREAKOUT SESSION 1A (10:15-11:30 AM)This session will focus on bullying and harassment of youth with disabilities in school. Panelists will definebullying and harassment under Pennsylvania law and discuss actions people can take if they or someone theyknow are being bullied or harassed. The panelists will also highlight some resources that are available. ADDRESSING BULLYING & HARASSMENT OF YOUTHMORGAN WILLIAMSDeputy Chief Counsel Morgan Williams has been with the Pennsylvania HumanRelations Commission for ten years, serving in different capacities in the Office ofChief Counsel. In her role as Deputy Chief Counsel, she supervises the office'sprosecuting attorneys who advocate on behalf of persons pursing complaints ofunlawful discrimination at public hearings in cases where probable cause is found. Inaddition to her role as a supervisor, she also works with Senior Management on avariety of complex issues, including policy, legislation, regulations, internal HR mattersINTERIM CHIEF COUNSEL, PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONSCOMMISSION Presenters: and various special projects as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Chief Counsel. Prior to serving in her role as Deputy Chief Counsel, Williams was a senior prosecutor within the Office ofChief Counsel where she handled complex litigation and appeals. During her time at the Commission, shehas also served as Interim Chief Counsel and Interim Regional Director. She has received the Legal StarAward and the Executive Director's Award. Deputy Chief Counsel Williams serves the people of theCommonwealth out of the Commission's Pittsburgh Regional Office. Before her tenure with the Commission, Williams cut her teeth in private practice and worked with theCommission's partners at the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission. Williams holds a Juris DoctorDegree from Widener University School of Law in Delaware. Moderator: Gregory Holts, Human Relations Representative, PHRC 2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE10

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PAIGE JOKI (VIRTUAL)Paige Joki is a staff attorney at the Education Law Center, where she representsstudents, conducts trainings, and advocates to address the individual and systemiceducational barriers facing students in Pennsylvania. She is responsible for leading theEducation Law Center’s Black Girls’ Education Justice initiatives. Paige joined ELC’sstaff in 2017 as an Independence Foundation Public Interest Law Fellow, with a focuson eliminating individual and systemic barriers to quality education for studentsexperiencing homelessness in the Philadelphia region. Paige is the proud inauguralwinner of the Temple Law's Student Public Interest Network's (SPIN) 2022 PublicInterest Impact award for her impactful legal advocacy.STAFF ATTORNEY, EDUCATION LAW CENTERThis session will examine the impact of armed conflict on people with disabilities from multiple perspectives.The perspectives include academic research on the issue, lived experience, the leader of an organization thathas assisted people with disabilities throughout the armed conflict in Ukraine and the Pennsylvania Office ofVeterans Affairs. ARMED CONFLICT & INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESPanelists: BREAKOUT SESSION 1B (10:15-11:30 AM)NESWIL RAFAEL ACEVEDO Neswil is an example of a great Testimony- attached to God, carrying with him a visual impairment from2017 in the form of low vision until 2020, when it became a total visual impairment. Neswil is a personwho, with his condition, who always has words and encouragement to encourage other people to fightday by day, in the struggles and adversities in life. Neswil Rafael Ferrer Acevedo was born on February 28, 1987 in the city of Maracaibo,Zulia state, Venezuela, the second of four children, the son of a marriage between hisparents, Zaida and Fernando. Neswil came to the United States from Colombia in2022 and lives in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He is blessed to have two sons, Wil andNikol, whom he loves and is proud of. Neswil is a man of faith, conviction andperseverance. Positive and very cheerful, he likes music, and to enjoy and get to knowdifferent types of people and cultures. Neswil has performed professionally as anannouncer on different radio stations.Moderator: Darlene Hemerka, Hearing Examiner, PHRC2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCEANNOUNCER

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JULIANA BUSTAMANTE REYES (VIRTUAL)She is a lawyer from the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, she has a master'sdegree in International and Comparative Law from The George Washington Universityand a master's degree in International Relations and Human Rights from The Universityof Auckland. She worked for several years on human rights, international law, andtransitional affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior.Since November 2018, she has been the Director of the Action Program for Equalityand Social Inclusion -PAIIS- of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad de Los Andes, a DIRECTOR, ACTION PROGRAM FOR EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION, THEUNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDEShuman rights legal clinic focused on the rights of historically marginalized populations, with particularemphasis on persons with disabilities. From there, he has led the implementation of Law 1996 of 2019 onthe legal capacity of people with disabilities, as well as the production of the report delivered inDecember 2020 to the Truth Commission called “ Disability and Armed Conflict: In Search of an AbsentStory” and the “Guide for the Application of the Disability Approach in the entities belonging to theComprehensive System for Peace and other institutions in charge of reparation and care for victims ofthe armed conflict.” She has been a consultant for USAID, UNICEF, UN Women, the National PlanningDepartment, and the Inter-American Development Bank, among others, on human rights issues and publicpolicies on vulnerable populations with emphasis on people with disabilities. She is also a columnist andcommentator for various media and has several publications related to human rights and peacebuildingissues. Yuliia Sachuk is a disability rights advocate and human rights defender from Ukraine.She is the founder of Fight for Right, a Ukrainian national organization led by womenwith disabilities. In 2022, Yuliia initiated an emergency response mechanism inreaction to the full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine, which saved the lives of morethan 20 thousand Ukrainians with disabilities. Her dedication extends to empoweringgirls and women with disabilities, encouraging their meaningful participation indecision-making processes. Now Yuliia works for inclusive and accessible Ukraine’s YULIIA SACHUK (VIRTUAL)recovery and more disability-inclusive International Humanitarian Law. Yuliia Sachuk has earned a place on the BBC 100 Women list for 2022 and is an Obama FoundationLeader Europe. In 2020, she was honored with the Ukrainian National Human Rights Award andnominated as a Candidate from Ukraine to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.She holds an LLM in International Disability Law and Policy from the University of Galway, Ireland. DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATE & HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER122024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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JOEL H. MUTSCHLERJoel Mutschler began his military career in 1997 by enlisting in the United States Air Force,where he served until June 2001 as an Information Manager. While on active duty, he served invarious positions at the flight, squadron and wing levels to include gaining expertise in militaryprotocol. He assisted with the Repatriation Ceremony for the USS Cole and her crew whileassigned to 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base.He then enlisted in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing. In2003, he was reassigned to the state headquarters. Joel has served in several duty DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES, REINTEGRATION, ANDOUTREACH, PA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRSassignments within the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Joint Staff and within the Air Staff of the Headquarters,Pennsylvania Air National Guard. He responded to numerous state emergencies within the Commonwealth by servingin the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Joint Emergency Operations Center.As a military technician, Joel was assigned to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Policy, Planning andLegislative Affairs office as a Legislative Affairs Specialist. In this role, he was responsible for managing thecongressional inquiries program and researching legislation to enhance benefits and programs for the Soldiers,Airmen, and Veterans of the Commonwealth.In August 2014, he accepted an appointment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Executive PolicySpecialist for the Department. In this role he was responsible for policy development, legislative analyses, andcommunicating with elected officials with a concentration in Veterans Affairs. Additionally, he served as the advisorto the State Veterans Commission and Pennsylvania War Veterans Council Legislative Committees.In July 2018, Joel was appointed as the Director for the Bureau of Veterans Programs, Initiatives, Reintegration, andOutreach for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. In this role he is responsible for thedirection of comprehensive programs and initiatives focused upon outreach to all Pennsylvania Veterans,reintegration of those returning to civilian life, and extensive advocacy for the delivery and attainment of benefits,services, and programs for the betterment of the Commonwealth's Veterans and their family members.Joel is a 2009 graduate of Eastern University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Healso holds a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in Government and Policy from Grand CanyonUniversity graduating in 2016 and is a graduate of the Commonwealth’s Leadership Development Institute. Heresides in Manheim, Pennsylvania, with his wife Stacy and daughter, Jocelyn.2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE13

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(12:00-1:30 PM)KEYNOTE ADDRESSIMANI BARBARINImani Barbarin is a disability rights and inclusion activist and speaker who uses hervoice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disabilitycommunity. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani often writes and uses her platform to speakfrom the perspective of a disabled black woman. In the last few years she hascreated over a dozen trending hashtags that allow disabled folk the opportunity tohave their perspectives heard while forcing the world to take notice.#PatientsAreNotFaking, #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow, #AbledsAreWeird, and others, DISABILITY RIGHTS & INCLUSION ACTIVISTeach provide a window into disabled life while forming community. Imani is from the Philadelphia area and holds a Masters in Global Communications from the AmericanUniversity of Paris, her published works include those in Forbes, Rewire, Healthline, BitchMedia and more. Sheruns the blog CrutchesAndSpice.com and a podcast of the same name. THE INTERSECTION OF DISABILITY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMBREAKOUT SESSION 2A (1:40-2:55 PM)The expansion of mass incarceration during the past sixty years in the US is unprecedented. With more than 1.2million people incarcerated in prisons, the US is a global leader in incarceration. Importantly, disabilityprevalence has been found to be higher among incarcerated compared with nonincarcerated people. Thepanel is a conversation on the intersectional work amongst disability advocacy, law enforcement, andreintegration programs. Understanding how policing impacts people with disabilities and how to help improvepositive interactions and minimize negative interactions between people with disabilities and lawenforcement.142024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCEModerator: Dr. La Dawn Robinson, Pittsburgh Regional Director, PHRC

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CAPTAIN VINCENT K. D’ANGELOCaptain D’Angelo enlisted with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in 1999. As he progressed through theranks, he served in various investigative and command positions throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. In April2023, Captain D’Angelo was named as the Director of the Equality and Inclusion Office within the PSP. Captain D’Angelo earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Economics as well as a Master ofPublic Policy degree from The American University, Washington DC. Captain D’Angelo is also a graduate of theNorthwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. The focus of the Equality and Inclusion Office is to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all Departmentpersonnel while also ensuring that police services are provided to the public in a non-discriminatory fashion. Inhis current position, Captain D’Angelo oversees EEO-related programs and activities within the PSP. CaptainD’Angelo and the Equality and Inclusion Office provide internal training and guidance to ensure theDepartment and its personnel remain compliant with applicable laws and policies. DIRECTOR, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIASTATE POLICE Panelists: Steven Soliwoda earned his master’s degree from Gannon University in Clinical MentalHealth Counseling in 2014. He soon after began his career with the Department ofCorrections as a Psychological Services Specialist at SCI Mercer. He was promoted toUnit Manager at SCI Albion where he was tasked with leading the development of theNeurodevelopmental Residential Treatment Unit. He currently serves as theClassification Program Manager at SCI Albion. STEVEN SOLIWODACLASSIFICATION PROGRAM MANAGER, SCI ALBION152024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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BREAKOUT SESSION 2B (1:40-2:55 PM)This workshop will introduce ways mediation can be a helpful option when there are conflicts related todisparate treatment of someone with a disability or disputes over the reasonable accommodation process.The program will help participants understand the kinds of conflicts people with disabilities may encounterand ways mediation can help, while also raising awareness of what to do to ensure mediators are not biasedor prejudiced due to their potential preconceived assumptions about parties with disabilities. All participantswill leave with resources to help them feel empowered during these conflicts, to help them choose a mediatorand mitigate biases, and to help them improve their day-to-day communication to prevent and addressconflicts.HOW MEDIATION CAN RESOLVE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATIONAND ACCOMMODATION CONFLICTS Katlyn Wildberger is employed by Lancaster County Adult Probation & Parole Servicesas the Division Director of Specialty Supervision. In that role, she is responsible foroverseeing the operations of the Domestic Violence unit, Sex Offender unit, ElectronicMonitoring unit, Transfer unit, Treatment Court unit, Assessment unit, and BehavioralHealth/Neurodevelopmental Disorders unit. Prior to her time as the Division Director,she served as the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Coordinator for LancasterCounty for approximately six years. This position was hands down her favorite, as herKATLYN WILDBERGERDIVISION DIRECTOR OF SPECIALTY SUPERVISION, LANCASTER COUNTYADULT PROBATION & PAROLE SERVICES passion is the intersection of behavioral health with the criminal justice system. She served as a generalProbation/Parole officer in both York and Lancaster counties for approximately three years prior to herpromotion with CIT. Katlyn holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University, Marylandand graduated with a dual Bachelor’s Degree from Elizabethtown College in Psychology and Criminal Justice.She is proudly married to a local police corporal and is the mom of five-year-old triplets.162024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCEModerator: Mila Pilz, Civil Rights Mediation, PHRC

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Dan Berstein, MHS, combines his professional expertise as a mediator, his academicbackground in mental health and public health, and his personal experience living withbipolar disorder to develop innovative online programs that use conflict resolution bestpractices to prevent discrimination. Through his company, MH Mediate, Dan hastrained thousands of people to talk about mental health, address challengingbehaviors, and resolve conflicts. Clients have included individuals, organizations, andgovernment agencies at the city, state, and federal levels. Dan is also the Co-Founder OWNER, MH MEDIATE DAN BERNSTEIN, MHS (VIRTUAL)of the Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative at the CUNY Dispute Resolution Center. His book, MentalHealth and Conflicts: A Handbook for Empowerment, was published by the American Bar Association in 2022.Through the Mental Health Safe Project, Dan advocates to help organizations notice, prevent, and addressinstances of inadvertent discrimination - and to help people with mental health problems use conflictresolution tools to overcome stigma. You can learn more about Dan by watching his TEDxTalk athttps://youtu.be/nstRHTVv0Aw Presenter: 172024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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RESOURCESGeneralThe Disability Download The podcast discusses a wide range of topics, from technological advances to help withdisabilities, to options for combating ableism. It is widely listened to and provides factual andresearch-based information on current events and the impact they have on the disabilitycommunity.Imani Barbarin’s blog: Crutches & Spice Bullying & HarassmentWho Is at Risk (StopBullying.gov) American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Bullying Resource Center Education Law Center Bullying and Harassment Resources Armed Conflict and People with DisabilitiesFight For Right Living Through War with A Disability Disabled American Veterans182024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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ADVISORY COUNCILSThe PHRC has Advisory Councils throughout Pennsylvania, bringing the PHRC resources andinformation to local communities. These groups of 8-24 volunteers meet regularly to identify localchallenges, develop partnerships, host events, and reach out to community members at risk ofexperiencing discrimination. As an advisory Council members, you would: Advocate for your community by partnering with the PHRC to take on key civil rights issues in yourarea. Assist community members with filing complaints; raising awareness about each person’s right tolive, work and learn free from unlawful discrimination. Plan events, trainings, and discussions that raise awareness of civil rights and celebrate thediversity in your area, working with the PHRC to execute these events. The PHRC currently has councils in: Adams County Allegheny CountyBeaver-Ohio River Valley (Beaver County)Berks CountyCambia County Centre County Cumberland County Dauphin County If you’d like to inquire about joining an active council, or would like to be part of starting a council inyour area, visit our website. Delaware County Hazelton (Luzerne County) Indiana County Lancaster County Montgomery County Penn Hills (Allegheny County)Philadelphia York County 192024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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In 2023, the PHRC launched the Social Justice Ambassador Program. Social Justice Ambassadors arekey community contacts that help the PHRC outreach efforts meet the individual needs of localcommunities. As an ambassador, you would:Promote the awareness of the existence, mission, and purposes of the Pennsylvania HumanRelations Act and the Commission. Refer discrimination complaints to the PHRC from community members in the area of housing,employment, education, commercial property, and public accommodations. Keep the PHRC updated on incidents of hate and bias in their community. Notify the PHRC of community outreach activities and provide referrals for any PHRC-led events. Assist the PHRC in finding spaces for outreach events, meetings, and/or hearings. SOCIAL JUSTICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMSocial Justice Ambassadors are active inthe following areas:Bucks CountyChester County Cumberland County Dauphin County Delaware CountyErie County Franklin County Indiana County Lackawanna County Lancaster County Lebanon CountyNorthumberland CountyPhiladelphia County Schuylkill CountyTioga County Washington CountyWestmoreland CountyYork County If you’d like to participate in the Social Justice Ambassador program, email: RA-HRPHRCAdvCoun@pa.gov for more information. 212024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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BUILDING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY 2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCEIn 2023, the PHRC launched a statewide Beloved Community listening tour, with the goal thatExecutive Director Lassiter will visit every Pennsylvania county to listen to community concerns. To date, the following counties have participated in the tour: Philadelphia Chester Lancaster Cumberland AdamsCentre Bucks Delaware DauphinMontogomeryIf you would like to attend one of our upcoming stops, scan the QR code to register. Luzerne CountyWednesday, July 10, 5-6:30 PMHazleton One Community Center, 225 E. 4th Street, Hazleton, PA 18201Erie CountyMonday, July 15, 5:30- 7 PMSecond Baptist Church, 757 E. 26th Street, Erie, PA 16504Lycoming CountyTuesday, July 23, 5-6:30 PMLycoming College, Krapf Gateway Center, Trogner Presentation Room, One College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701Schuylkill CountyWednesday, July 24, 5-6:30 PMPottsville Free Public Library, 215 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901York CountyMonday, August 5, 1:30-3 PMYWCA York, 320 E. Market Street, York, PA 1740322Register hereRegister hereRegister hereRegister hereRegister here

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TAKE ACTIONIf you believe you’ve experienced unlawful discrimination in housing, employment, education, or publicaccommodations, you can file a complaint with the PHRC. You can start the process by: Calling 717-787-4410 Completing a questionnaire, and submitting it to PHRC: Email: phrc@pa.gov Fax: (717) 787-0420 or (717) 214-0584 Mail or Drop off: Harrisburg Regional Office 333 Market Street, 8th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-2210 Philadelphia Regional Office 110 North 8th Street, Suite 501 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Pittsburgh Regional Office 301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 390, Piatt Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Learn more at www.pa.gov/en/agencies/phrc.HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH PHRC232024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE

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NETWORK TABLE RESOURCES2024PHRC HYBRID DISABILITY CONFERENCE24Center for Independent Living of Central PAFind affordable homes and apartments in PA Corporation for Independent Living (CIL)Community Residences Resources Accessibility Improvements ResourcesDisability Rights PennsylvaniaSelf-Advocacy GuidesInstitute on Disabilities at Temple UniversityPrograms and ServicesLeadership DevelopmentKatona Linn Consulting, LLCBuilding Resilient ClassroomImportant LinksKatona-Linn Consulting, LLC (Facebook)Dr. Anne Katona Linn (Instagram)Dr. Anne Katona Linn (Twitter)Dr. Anne Katona Linn, BCBA (LinkedIn)Author Dr. Anne Katona Linn (Facebook)PA Department of Military & Veteran AffairsPA Department of Human ServicesEveryday Lives: Values in ActionEveryday Lives: Values in Action (Spanish)Gold Book: Understanding the Office of Developmental ProgramsPennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance (PRO-A)Workforce Projects

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