Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

PHRC announces August dates in its statewide Beloved Community tour

PHRC will make stops in Bradford, Tioga, Union, and York Counties 

Harrisburg, PA- The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) is excited to announce three upcoming stops, as part of its statewide tour, "PHRC on the Road: Building a Beloved Community."

  • Monday, August 5, 2024
    • 1:30-3 p.m.
    • YWCA York, 320 E. Market Street, York, PA 17403
    • Register today
  • Wednesday, August 21, 2024
    • 5-6:30 p.m.
    • The Lewisburg YMCA, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
    • Register today!
  • Thursday, August 22, 2024
    • 5-6:30 p.m.
    • Bradford County Public Safety Building, 29 Van Kuren Drive, Towanda, PA 18848
    • Register today!
  • Thursday, August 29, 2024
    • 1-2:30 p.m.
    • W.M. Tokishi Training Center, Banquet Room, 124 Nypum Drive, Wellsboro, PA 16901
    • Register Today!    

“This statewide tour will provide a forum where the PHRC can listen and better understand the concerns of the community,” said PHRC Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW. “It will also serve as an opportunity to better our Beloved Community, create relationships and partnerships with local leaders and organizations to help them solve controversial issues within communities.”

The PHRC created the Beloved Community framework to assist communities of the commonwealth to intentionally build a culture of peace, understanding and tolerance despite our differences within the context of an increasingly diverse and interconnected world.

The PHRC launched the statewide tour in 2023. The PHRC has visited Adams, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Schuylkill counties.

Each listening session will include a presentation on the Beloved Community framework and an overview of the services and programs offered by the PHRC. Lassiter will then open it up for questions from the community. Details about additional stops will be released as they become available. PHRC is still looking for locations to host upcoming sessions, anyone interested in partnering with the PHRC should contact Stacy Waters.

The PHRC, the state’s civil rights enforcement agency, urges anyone who has experienced acts of discrimination or hate to file a complaint by calling 717-787-4410.  Information and resources are also available on the PHRC website. Follow the PHRC on XFacebookInstagramLinkedIn, and YouTube, and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

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PHRC Media Contact Details

Amanda Brothman

Communications Director 771-856-5971
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Media