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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
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