Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission The PHRC is the state's civil rights enforcement agency. If you have experienced acts of discrimination or hate, file a complaint today.

🌸👵👴 Happy Grandparents Day! 👴👵🌸Grandparents enrich our families and communities with guidance, wisdom, and care leaving ...
09/13/2026

🌸👵👴 Happy Grandparents Day! 👴👵🌸
Grandparents enrich our families and communities with guidance, wisdom, and care leaving a lasting impact on generations to come. At the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, we honor their contributions and reaffirm the importance of ensuring all older adults are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect. 💜

Today is a perfect day to celebrate, appreciate, and uplift the grandparents and older adults who make such a meaningful difference in our lives.

🍎🍯Shanah Tovah! 🍯🍎 Today marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year—a time of reflection, renewal, and ho...
09/12/2026

🍎🍯Shanah Tovah! 🍯🍎
Today marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year—a time of reflection, renewal, and hope for a sweet year ahead.

At the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, we celebrate the diversity of faiths and cultures across our communities and honor the values of respect, dignity, and inclusion for all. 💜

Wishing everyone celebrating a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year!

🔔Join us for our September Fair Housing Empower Hour - Serving Survivors in Challenging Times. 🗓 September 30⏰12-1:00 p....
09/11/2026

🔔Join us for our September Fair Housing Empower Hour - Serving Survivors in Challenging Times.

🗓 September 30
⏰12-1:00 p.m.
📍Microsoft Teams
This session will focus on how housing professionals and advocates can better support survivors of domestic violence in their housing. This session will introduce Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's updated team structure and outline supports that they have offered over the last 50 years. Speakers will connect these efforts to the broader framework of Economic Justice, highlighting how stabilizing housing is a critical component of supporting survivor safety. Participants will also hear key findings from PCADV's recent needs assessment.

Featuring:
◾Debbie Fox, Housing & EJ Policy Manager, PCADV
◾Kenoa Askerneese, Housing & EJ Policy Specialist, PCADV
◾Nikki Kerchevale, Housing & EJ Specialist, PCADV

Register here to join the discussion: 97791748-749e-46a9-a15a-4798bb901927@418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9a1bde" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/97791748-749e-46a9-a15a-4798bb901927@418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9a1bde

🇺🇸🕊️Patriot Day – September 11 🕊️🇺🇸 Today, we take a moment to honor the lives lost, the survivors, and the heroes of Se...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸🕊️Patriot Day – September 11 🕊️🇺🇸
Today, we take a moment to honor the lives lost, the survivors, and the heroes of September 11, 2001. We remember the bravery of first responders, the strength of families, and the resilience of communities that came together in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

At the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, we remain committed to fostering a more just, peaceful, and united future—one built on respect, dignity, and compassion for one another. 💜

We will always remember.

✨ Yesterday, September 9, PHRC Director of Housing & Commercial Property Brittany Mellinger and Director of Policy, Inte...
09/10/2026

✨ Yesterday, September 9, PHRC Director of Housing & Commercial Property Brittany Mellinger and Director of Policy, Intergovernmental Relations & Mediation Alana Burman co‑presented at the Opening Doors Together Conference in Harrisburg. They led the session Breaking Down Barriers to Realizing Fair Housing Protections in PA. 🏡

The conference, hosted by Inglis, showcased innovative assistive technologies, advocacy opportunities, and key policy updates shaping housing access across the Commonwealth. 💡

Join PHRC Director of Education Fatim Byrd as he will be leading a discussion with Teach Plus PA on the intersection of ...
09/09/2026

Join PHRC Director of Education Fatim Byrd as he will be leading a discussion with Teach Plus PA on the intersection of civil rights, bullying, and harassment in Pennsylvania schools. This virtual event is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and explore ways to support safer, more inclusive school communities. 💬🏫

Safe Schools: Bullying, Harassment & Civil Rights
🗓 September 24
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Zoom
Register now to join the conversation: https://teachplus.zoom.us/meeting/register/B1SrmmIeQdG0FYpFVINuzA #/registration

📢We're Hiring! PHRC is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to join our Harrisburg Regional Office. This role is responsi...
09/08/2026

📢We're Hiring!
PHRC is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to join our Harrisburg Regional Office. This role is responsible for investigating and conciliating complaints of alleged discrimination.

Civil Rights Investigator - Harrisburg
🗓 Closing Date: 9/10/2026
📌Learn more and apply here:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/.../jobs/newprint/5458974
If you're ready to make an impact and help protect the rights of Pennsylvanians, we’d love to hear from you!

💼🌟 Happy Labor Day! 🌟💼Today we recognize the hardworking individuals across Pennsylvania and the nation whose dedication...
09/07/2026

💼🌟 Happy Labor Day! 🌟💼
Today we recognize the hardworking individuals across Pennsylvania and the nation whose dedication keeps our communities moving forward. Labor Day is not only a celebration of work—it’s also a reminder of the ongoing fight for fairness, dignity, and respect in the workplace.

At the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, we’re committed to protecting workers’ rights and ensuring equal opportunity for all. 💜

Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and well‑deserved Labor Day!

🏡 Fair Housing FactsUnderstanding real‑world scenarios helps clarify what fair housing protections look like. Here are t...
09/04/2026

🏡 Fair Housing Facts
Understanding real‑world scenarios helps clarify what fair housing protections look like. Here are two examples:
◾Charging a fee for a support animal(s):
A tenant provides documentation for an emotional support animal that is needed because of their disability. The landlord says the animal is allowed but charges a $200 "pet fee" and an extra $50 monthly "pet rent".
Other tenants with pets pay these fees but a support animal is not considered a pet. Charging extra because of a disability-related need is illegal under fair housing laws.
◾Refusing a request from a tenant with a disability for closer parking:
A tenant with mobility impairments requests a reserved parking spot closer to their building entrance as a reasonable accommodation, providing documentation about their disability-related need for the accommodation. The landlord refuses, saying, "Those spots are first come, first served."
Denying a reasonable accommodation that enables equal access is disability discrimination, unless the accommodation would pose an undue burden for the landlord.
For more information on housing and to file a complaint, visit: www.pa.gov/PHRC

💜✨Remembering Gloria Steinem✨💜Today we reflect on the life and impact of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing leader whose dec...
09/03/2026

💜✨Remembering Gloria Steinem✨💜
Today we reflect on the life and impact of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing leader whose decades of advocacy for women's equality helped shape national conversations. She is remembered for her recognizable presence in the women’s rights movement and dedicated her life to various causes, including reproductive freedom, domestic violence prevention, workplace gender inequalities and same-sex marriage.

Her voice, vision, and commitment to creating positive change will continue to influence and guide future efforts toward equity.

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