Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
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Protecting and promoting human rights in the City of Pittsburgh since 1955 #knowyourrights #civilrightsarehumanrights
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined March 2015
From the ACLU, tips on interacting with Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Know your rights when it comes to ICE.
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Wanna win this handmade bag? Enter our Black History Month raffle by telling us what you know about what the Commission does. Don't look it up, first! #blackhistorymonth #civilrights
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On this day in 1992, PghCHR filed suit against NALCO for racist rental practices. NALCO would eventually settle with PghCHR for $250,000 in 1993. See second image for details of the settlement.
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Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913. Parks was a lifelong activist. Before the boycott, she fought to free the Scottsboro boys and was active in the NAACP. After, she worked for Rep. Conyers and supported Black Power. Here she is with Kwame Toure in 1983.
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Register for panel for landlords in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, on renting to immigrants:
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Spotlighting: SisTers PGH, a Black and trans-led organization serving trans and nonbinary BIPOC folks in Southwestern PA. @sisterspgh or
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On this day in 1960, 4 Black college students staged a sit-in at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. Although they were refused service, they were allowed to stay at the counter and sat in until July. Black history is American history. #BlackHistory #CivilRights
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Black History Brunch tomorrow at 5801 Video Lounge
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There's still time to attend! 6-7pm Landlord-Tenant Workshop! Both virtually and in person in the South Hills if you are able. Please register here:
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Spotlighting: Casa San José, a community resource center for Latinos. Donate, volunteer, spread the word. We are stronger together. Tell us about a time a stranger was welcoming or kind to you in the comments. @CasaSanJosePGH
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Mark your calendars and reserve February 22nd to attend the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit. They need volunteers and sponsors. More info here:
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Do you or someone you know need a name change, gender-affirming healthcare, or a change of the gender marker on your driver's license or birth certificate? Here are local resources.
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From the ACLU, tips on interacting with Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Know your rights when it comes to ICE.
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3 years ago today, we lost a civil rights movement legend, Alma Speed Fox. A Commissioner for 30 years, she was also a leader in the local NAACP and the National Organization for Women, and worked for the federal government to ensure equal opportunity employment.
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Register ahead for a light dinner and an opportunity to talk to public safety and Mayor's office staff about your concerns. Tues, Jan 28th at 5:30p, meeting at 6:30p. Email amber.phillips@pittsburghpa.gov to register.
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Register for panel for landlords in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, on renting to immigrants:
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