September

Housing specialist represents Bradford County at Pa.’s State of Fair Housing event | thedailyreview.com 9-21-23

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Goes on Listening Tour Throughout the State | Bucks County Beacon 9-21-23

Virtual Hispanic Heritage Month Event by Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission: Featuring Pulitzer Prize Winner Maria Hinojosa | MyChesCo 9-11-23

Nominate the good people among us for the 2023 Peace + Justice in PA Awards | PennLive.com 9-6-23

Refusing to forget is a form of protest | a monthly PHRC newsletter September

August

A Q&A with Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW | City & State Pennsylvania 8-28-23

Politicians, policymakers and leaders talk LGBTQ+ civil rights in town hall | Philadelphia Gay News 8-23-23

Refusing to forget is a form of protest: what the March on Washington means 6 decades later | Opinion - PennLive.com 8-21-23

Regulations preventing LGBTQ+, hairstyle and religious discrimination now in effect in Pennsylvania | abc27 News 8-16-23

New regs take effect in Pa. for LGBTQ+, race, religion |  Central Penn Business Journal  8-16-23

Pa. law takes on new definitions to protect people from discrimination| WTAJ 8-16-23

Hair styles, texture added to Pa. regulations on LGBTQ+, race and religion protections | PennLive.com 8-16-23

How Michael Oher's Conservatorship Drama Exposes Ableism and Racism | insider.com 8-16-23

Pennsylvania Expands Scope of Discrimination Protections: What You Need to Know | Fox Rothschild LLP 8-15-23

Engage in a discrimination-free education |PennLive.com 8-4-23

Annoyed about rental costs? This package of Pennsylvania bills would cap some of them | abc27.com 8-3-23

Central Pa. woman gets $90K settlement after racial complaint against landlord - pennlive.com 8-2-23

Shippensburg landlord to pay $90,000 over allegations of discrimination towards Black family | fox43.com 8-2-23

Shippensburg landlord settles claims of racial discrimination | The Sentinel 8-2-23

Black woman subjected to harassment, denied lease due to race : Attorney General | WHP 8-2-23

The Beauty of Diversity-A Conversation with Chad Lassiter | Common Ground (spotify.com) 8-1-23

Now that Affirmative Action is Dead, Looking Backward for the Way Forward | a monthly PHRC newsletter August 

July

Appraisal Bias Addressed at State Conference - Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® | parealtors.org 7-25-23

Carlee Russell admits there was no abduction. Experts say the saga puts 'real' missing Black women at risk | yahoo.com 7-24-23

History provides some guidance in how to respond to the Supreme Court’s attack on affirmative action | Opinion - PennLive.com  7-23-23

Could Bethlehem Area present a model for electing Hazleton Area School Board? | standardspeaker.com 7-22-23

Conference tackles challenges faced by disabled community | fox43.com 7-20-23

Pa. Human Relations Commission visits Lancaster to build grassroots support, local connections | One United Lancaster 7-19-23

3 Quotes from PHRC’s visit to YWCA Lancaster | YWCA Lancaster 7-19-23

SCOTUS ruling marks urgency in push for LGBTQ+ rights in Pa. as more challenges loom | Pennsylvania Capital-Star 7-13-23

Celebrate the ADA Act During Disability Pride Month | PennLive.com 7-7-23

'Social justice warrior': Lyle Wood retires from Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 7-6-23

Residents protest Popeye's after employee fired | Eyewitness News (pahomepage.com)  7-5-23

‘All Pennsylvanians deserve these rights’ | Times Leader 7-5-23

The Power to Take Life | a monthly PHRC newsletter July

June

Millions of people are suffering in the mental health crisis, especially people of color | Pennlive.com 6-28-23

Pa. Human Relations Commission announces new LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination regulations | Pennsylvania Capital-Star 6-24-23

Pa. approves regulations expanding definitions of sex, race and religious creed | CBS Pittsburgh 6-20-23

PA Commission establishes new LGBTQ regulations | LVB 6-20-23

Why Juneteenth represents freedom better than July 4 for many Americans | yahoo.com 6-19-23

Where social justice movements stand in Pittsburgh | 90.5 WESA 6-16-23

Use Juneteenth to reflect on freedom | Opinion | pennlive.com 6-16-23

Pa's Social Justice and Civil Rights Agency visits Hazleton | wnep.com 6-14-23

Last Word: Joel Bolstein Uses Spirituality to Fuel Fight Against Hate - Jewish Exponent 6-14-23

5 Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year | thespruce.com 6-13-23

NASW Member Voices: The Power to Take Life | Social Work Blog June 

A Q&A with Chad Dion Lassiter | cityandstatepa.com 6-8-23

Fox Rothschild Announces Joel Bolstein Receives Homer C. Floyd Pinnacle Award from the PA Human Relations Commission | Pennsylvania Record 6-2-23

We need Social Workers to help fix our housing issues | A monthly PHRC newsletter June

Despite recent advances, state officials say LGBTQ discrimination occurs | FOX43 Pride Special | 6-1-23

Our Mission: Safeguard the Rights of All Pennsylvanians | PennLive.com 6-1-23

May

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on-the-road looking for input from communities | WITF 5-23-23

Face the State | Fairness Act Discussion | WHP 5-21-23

US needs to do a ‘better job’ treating mental health issues | Sky News Australia 5-18-23

PHRC launches Social Justice Ambassador Program | bradfordera.com 5-13-23

Race and policing generate buzz at Harrisburg forum | pennlive.com 5-11-23

Harrisburg community gathers for summit on policing | fox43.com 5-11-23

Forum on policing Black communities sparks controversy | abc27.com 5-11-23

Policing, race to be spotlighted in Wednesday public forum in Harrisburg | pennlive.com 5-8-23

The author of “Chokehold: Policing Black Men” has the credentials to speak on racism and policing in America | pennlive.com 5-3-23

Pa. House passes bill adding LGBTQ protections to state nondiscrimination law | pennlive.com 5-2-23

MLK's death is still our call to action | A monthly PHRC Newsletter May 

Pa. Human Relations Commission publishes housing affordability report | 90.5 WESA 5-1-23

PA Human Relations Commission: A Look at the Past, Plans for the Future | pennlive.com  5-1-23

April

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission supports Pa Fairness Act | wtaj.com 4-25-23

After 22 years, LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination legislation clears hurdle in Pa. House | Pennsylvania Capital-Star  4-24-23

Biden names Malcolm Kenyatta, Chad Dion Lassiter to presidential commission | City & State Pennsylvania 4-21-23

Chad Lassiter, Malcolm Kenyatta among Biden appointees | phillytrib.com 4-21-23

MLK's death is still our call to action | Pennlive Opinion by Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW 4-9-23

NASW MEMBER VOICES: MAKE A SMALL DIFFERENCE DAILY And CHANGE WILL FOLLOW | Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW 

December

The 2022 Impact 50: 9. Chad Dion Lassiter 12-12-22

Wolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians 12-7-22

May

Wolf admin panel seeks to strengthen to strengthen LGBTQ protections 5-1-22

April

Man who complained of racist comment at Luzerne County golf course rejects settlement offer of year of free golf; he wanted a cart thrown in  4-28-22

West Virginia Human Rights Commission to host virtual Fair Housing Event 4-25-22

State officials addressing school-to-prison pipeline 4-24-22

Pa. Human Relations Commission seeks to strengthen LGBT protections4-12-22

Sex/gender discrimination could soon be illegal anyway everywhere in Pa. 4-11-22

Ketanji Brown Jackson: Other views 4-7-22

These are your rights at work in Pennsylvania if you’re pregnant 4-5-22

Racists distributed vile propaganda. Lehigh Valley responds, ‘This is not what we want.’ 4-3-22

March

Lawsuit: McDonald's employee subjected to supervisor's sexual harassment and professional retaliation 3-28-22

Human Relations advisory council seeking new members 3-23-22

Black Pa. voters delivered a Biden win in 2020. In 2022, they want 'receipts' for his work 3-17-22

Federal anti-lynching bill a step in the right direction: head of Pa. Human Relations Commission 3-10-22

Students’ White Lives Matter rally led to threatening call to Pa. school, prosecutor says 3-8-22

Pa. has the most white supremacist propaganda in the U.S. What's being done about it? 3-7-22

February

If Washington’s NFL team can finally ditch its racist name, why can’t these local schools do it?  2-9-22

Chambersburg revokes housing NDO, impacts surrounding communities 2-1-22

January

Social workers need a seat at the power tables | Opinion 1-30-22

Central Pa. borough poised to become first to repeal LGBTQ protections 1-23-22

Pa. Democrats want to get rid of sex on birth certificates. GOP says there's a bigger crisis 1-20-22

PA award to social worker validates achievements in 2021 1-4-22

As the push for full legal protection continues, Pennsylvania finds itself in the middle of the pack nationally in LGBTQ acceptance, protections 1-1-22

December

PHRC Civil Rights Law internship opportunities open to students 12-10-21

May

Don't believe it when people say 'no one wants to work anymore'  5-27-21

Loan preference is shutting some FHA-backed buyers out of Philly area's hot housing market  5-24-21

Harrisburg NAACP looking to push for more diverse police recruitment  5-21-21

Dawn Segal reinstated to Pa. bar  5-18-21

Important Resources for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month  5-4-21

April

Homes in Black neighborhoods are valued less than similar homes in white areas  4-28-21

Lancaster NAACP, Pa. Human Relations Commission react to Chauvin verdict  4-21-21

Smart Talk: Floyd verdict surprises those who have little faith in justice system  4-21-21

Live updates: Reaction in Pennsylvania following verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial  4-20-21

March

Racism on Pennsylvania high schools and college campuses creates barriers to opportunity  3-31-21

Guest Column: Racism in Pa. schools creates barriers to opportunity  3-26-21

PA Dems Gather Feedback on Racism in Schools  3-26-21

We can no longer make excuses': Pa. Democrats gather feedback on racism in schools  3-26-21

Building It Better Together Town Hall: Take Action Against Hate for Asian Americans  3-21-21

Advocates say reluctance to report anti-Asian harassment stems from mistrust  3-18-21

Asians and Asian Americans living in Pittsburgh fear harassment and violence  3-18-21

Western Pa. community leaders fear mounting intensity of anti-Asian hate, xenophobia  3-18-24

Discrimination in Pa. schools 'off the charts': What's being done to protect students?  3-15-21

Some powerful people are helping our communities stand against racist bullies | Social Views  3-11-21

Stimulus update: Key takeaways for Pa. from Biden's speech on vaccines, racism, July 4  3-11-21

Pa. lawmakers receiving credible death threats: How Kenyatta, Sims face hate head-on  3-8-21

February

Hate and extremist groups emboldened across PA last year  2-22-21

Bloomsburg University to host an online conversation about equity and inclusion  2-15-21

National Expert Shares Strategies for Working Against Racism  2-12-21

Students' allegations of past and present racism at Biglerville H.S. force a difficult conversation  2-10-21

Efforts Underway to Amplify Black Voices in Schools  2-9-21

Philly community advocates, Black clergy weigh in on police Commish Outlaw's first year  2-7-21

Upper Adams School District partners with PHRC after social media page alleges racism within schools  2-5-21

Legislature Dashes Hopes for LGBT Equality  2-3-21

UASD Outlines District Response to Racism  2-3-21

Help Us Feel Safe at School  2-2-21

Upper Adams School District addresses alleged racism and discrimination  2-1-21

January

Advocates Push for LGBT Protections  1-29-21

Hershey School Argument Unsealed  1-28-21

PHRC Stands Ready to Investigate Claims of Racism at School  1-28-21

Dr. Levine draws criticism and Biden appointment  1-22-21

I'm not a white supremacist  1-22-21

Major Civil Rights Moments by State  1-18-21

Voices: Opinions on Jan. 6 Assault on the Capitol  1-14-21

Your View: Why we need a federal law to protect LGBTQ rights  1-14-21

Blood at the Capitol is the latest chapter in the brutal politics of angry white men | Opinion  1-11-21

No Place for Hate Here  1-11-21

Charles Blow on the greatest threat to our democracy  1-10-21

Was the assault on the Capitol really 'unprecedented'? Historians weigh in  1-8-21

Three Montco townships enact LGBT-inclusive antibias ordinances  1-6-21

A Racial Slur, a Viral Video, and a Reckoning  1-4-21

December

Mummers protest Facebook page using potential anti-Semitic racial imagery  12-24-20

Carlisle area MLK committee looking for scholarship applicants as events move online  12-22-20

Gettysburg passes LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance  12-17-20

Mobilizing for change: Martin Luther King Leadership Development Institute will graduate next class  12-9-20

Advocates call on NEPA school board member to resign  12-1-20

October

Pa. Human Relations Commission Gives Pittsburgh Public Schools Failing Grade For Racial Achievement Gap  10-27-20

Trauma triggered by police shootings can take its toll on your mental health  10-20-20

September

Power Player: Joel Bolstein  9-24-20

Bristol Township civic group holds online forum to discuss racial issues  9-23-20

Five takeaways from diversity educator's digital visit to York County  9-18-20

Prominent diversity educator Jane Elliot to hold virtual lecture for York  9-9-20

Local chambers condemn racist threats against Black-owned businesses  9-4-20

State HRC, Congress member condemn Perry in joint statement  9-4-20

Racist emails hit Black-owned small businesses in Philly  9-3-20

August

Black children are suffering from trauma  8-31-20

School board members oppose anti-racism curriculum, community calls for resignations  8-16-20

A panhandler punched a Chinese American woman and called her a slur. Will it be considered a hate crime?  8-14-20

Central Pa. groups condemn attack on Harrisburg Jewish temple, vigil planned for tonight  8-12-20

Community vigil supports Harrisburg synagogue that was target of hate crime  8-12-20

Student stopped from wearing 'Black Lives Matter' mask at York Catholic graduation  8-3-20

July

$425K in Legal Fees Later, Neshaminy High Sticking With Offensive Team Name  7-13-20

Neshaminy, Council Rock North nicknames under scrutiny again  7-13-20

As Washington reviews its NFL team name, what will Neshaminy schools do?  7-10-20

Man pickets former local job  7-2-20

June

High Court: Ban On Sex Discrimination Applies To LGBTQ Employees  6-16-20

Civil Rights Law Protects L.G.B.T. Workers, Supreme Court Rules  6-15-20

Statement from M. Joel Bolstein, Chairman of the PHRC  6-15-20

BZBI Hosts Discussion Series on Jews, Race - Jewish Exponent  6-12-20

Calls mount to remove statues and monuments | CTV News  6-11-20

Delaware County Sheriff's Office bans use of all chokeholds | FOX 29 News Philadelphia  6-11-20

Floyd's brother testifies on Capital Hill | CTV News  6-11-20

George Floyd protests give new life to old human rights guidance  6-11-20

PHRC Advocating for Social Change Eradicating Racial Discrimination  6-11-20

Confronting Racism as Jews #4 with Chad Lassiter  6-10-20

Public viewing for George Floyd | CTV News  6-8-20

Town Hall Race Rage and Healing - Where do we go from here?  6-7-20

Flashpoint: When protests turn to riots; Brown ShopRite rebuilds; race conversation starters  6-6-20

Floyd's casket arrives in North Carolina | CTV News  6-6-20

New charges against police in Floyd case | CTV News  6-4-20

George Floyd protests in Pa. being hijacked by white supremacists, state official says  6-2-20

How do we renew our nation's failing human rights commitment? Three ideas  6-2-20

King called riots 'the language of the unheard.' Black Philadelphians say it's now time to listen  6-2-20

One week since George Floyd's death | CTV News  6-1-20

May

Where do we go from here? That's what we need to ask in the wake of George Floyd protests.  5-31-20

Human relations expert: George Floyd protests a result of 'white supremacy in American democracy' - YouTube  5-28-20

Violent protests rock Minneapolis  5-28-20

The Virus of Hate: COVID's Impact on Asian Americans  5-21-20

April

Why African Americans are dis-proportionally affected by COVID-19  4-20-20

Inquiring Minds series: Starbucks One Year Later  4-19-20

Planning for a better community post-pandemic  4-13-20

The Plat is closed-Philly  4-13-20

Asian Americans Use Social Media to Protect against Attack  4-6-20

Attacks on Asian Americans Skyrocket  4-6-20

Pathogens Don't Lie  4-6-20

Social Distancing is a Privilege  4-5-20

A Virus of Hate  4-2-20

State lawmakers want to address hate crimes amid COVID-19 outbreak  4-2-20

March

Racist Acts reported by Asian Americans  3-28-20

There is another Viral Pandemic Spreading Across America-Hate  3-11-20

January

For just one day, put the guns down for Martin Luther King  1-20-20

Undercount on Census could Cost State Billions  1-14-2020

Flashpoint Journey to Forgiveness  1-12-20

Pittsburgh Man gets prison for ethnic intimidation  1-9-20

December 

Hershey School argues it should be exempt from state discrimination laws  12-17-19

Howard Brown member of the PHRC Advisory Council  12-15-2019

Controversy over Neshaminy nickname lingers  12-13-19

Neshaminy should stop using 'redskin'  12-2-19

November

No Hate in Our State  11-29-19

District can keep controversial nickname  11-25-19

Neshaminy can keep name must educate students  11-25-19

Neshaminy Ruling  11-25-19

Neshaminy to stop using logos  11-25-19

October

PHRC captures old glory  10-22-19

Message received during special screening at community center  10-19-19

Area youth called to take in "The Hate U Give" this weekend  10-17-19

September

Christine Coulter Acting Commission Philly T-Shirt  9-4-19

August

Pa. State Police official in wake of Chadds Ford incident: All 11 racial profiling claims last year were unfounded, motivated largely by anger  8-5-19

NY Times Opinion: Domestic Terrorism  8-4-19

July

Chad Dion Lassiter - Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission  7-20-19

Special report: Police in York County shared racist, sexist, anti-Muslim pics on Facebook  7-17-19

An ugly, racist message rattled small town of Hanover. Then the town united against hate  7-12-19

Hanover Mayor discusses Racist Flyers  7-12-19

PHOTOS: 'No Hate in Our State' town hall in Hanover  7-12-19

Racist flyers in Hanover prompt PHRC 'No Hate in our State' town hall meeting  7-11-19

Best of Flashpoint: Kate Smith Muted, Campaign for Forgiveness and Flower Lady  7-6-19

March

Pennsylvania Works to Improve Outcomes for Children of Incarcerated Parents  3-12-19

State prisons providing arts and crafts for inmates, families  3-11-19

Pa. House Dem panel hears ways to improve harassment policies  3-5-19

Forum discusses racism and social justice after Klan flyer incident in Carlisle  3-4-19

February

Elanco to discuss student privacy after backlash over transgender boy's bathroom use  2-28-19

January

Neshaminy teacher: 'Redskins' nickname 'clearly is not' a 'term of honor'  1-8-19

Defense expert: Neshaminy School District mascot reflects 'living tradition'  1-7-19

Flap over Neshaminy 'Redskins' nickname goes before a state panel  1-7-19

Racist or bad taste? Calls for accountability in Mummers skit aftermath  1-4-19

Congress Votes To Make Lynching A Federal Crime After A Century Of Attempts  1-3-19

December

Persons of the Year Honorees  12-27-18

November

Emergence of HBCU grads hold key political positions  11-10-18

October

Tending the Tree of Life  10-31-18

Pa. civil rights watchdog: Pittsburgh shooting part of 'white terrorism'  10-29-18

PA Human Relations Commission reacts to Pittsburgh anti-Semitic shooting  10-29-18

Ku Klux Klan in York County: So what do you do when you sit next to a Klansman?  10-1-18 (Updated 10-2-18)

September

'We have to see his humanity': Pa. Human Relations Commission reacts to speaker from KKK  9-27-18

August

Editorial: Push back against rising tide of racism  8-24-18

For Female Candidates, Harassment and Threats Come Every Day  8-24-18

Every state in the third circuit now recognizes LGBT rights at work. Third circuit not so much for now.  8-22-18

Racist incidents signal 'potential resurgence' of KKK in York County, state says  8-22-18

Pa. expands protections for LGBT people, but hate-crime law still doesn't include them  8-17-18

Pennsylvanians can finally file LGBTQ discrimination complaints  8-15-18

PA Commission responds to KKK fliers  8-14-28

July

Red Rose shooting absolutely hate crime and says a lot  7-24-18

4 black male educators victims of racial profiling  7-23-18

Grandview hearing postponed.  7-19-18

New PA Human Relations Commission leader Chad Dion Lassiter says he is up to tackling discrimination  7-5-18

June

Pennsylvania's Human Relations Commission holds public hearing on Grandview Golf Course incident  6-22-18

Hearing set over alleged racial discrimination at midstate golf club  6-20-18

Power Moves: Maternity Care Coalition picked its new CEO from within  6-13-18

North Philly native: 'I'm up to the task of creating tolerance'  6-4-18

May

York County 911 releases audio tape of golf club owner calling police on five black women  5-30-18

State agency to hold hearing on Grandview Golf Course discrimination complaint  5-28-18

Pa. commission to investigate Grandview Golf Club incident in Dover Township  5-24-18

Pa. Human Relations Commission will hold hearing on treatment of 5 black women golfing in York  5-24-18