(WNY News Now) – The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) is set to make a significant stop today in Bloomsburg, part of its ongoing initiative, “PHRC on the Road: Building a Beloved Community.”

Harrisburg, PA- The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) will visit the Mulbery Mills in Bloomsburg today during its statewide tour, “PHRC on the Road: Building a Beloved Community.” 

• Monday, October 21, 2024- Columbia County
  • 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Mulbery Mills, 160 W. Sixth Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
  • Register here. 

The PHRC is also scheduled to make the following stop this month:

• Wednesday, October 30, 2024- Washington County
  • 5:30-7 p.m.
  • Dee’s Event Center, 514 McKean Ave, Charleroi, PA 15022
  • Register here. 

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 Beloved Communitytour addresses key issues and concerns such as disability discrimination, racial and gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the protection of marginalized communities. 

The PHRC launched the statewide tour in 2023. The PHRC has visited Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bradford, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Westmoreland, Wyoming, and York 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 X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.