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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Monroe County Advisory Council
(also Serves Pike County)
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| PA Human Relations Commission News |
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5/19/08
Video of Channel 13 News - Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Meets in Pike
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5/3/08
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Meets in Pike County
The civil rights enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
(PHRC). Their mission is to administer and enforce the PA Human Relations Act and PA Fair Educational Opportunities
Act, which strive to eliminate discrimination and provide equal opportunity for all persons. Notice is hereby given
that the PHRC has scheduled its monthly Commission meeting for Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Hotel Fauchere, 401 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337.
The Commission will convene the public session of its monthly meeting at 1:00 p.m. Prior to the convening of the
public session, the Commission is scheduled to meet in Executive Session (not open to the public) to discuss monthly
investigative case compliance activity, engage in case deliberations and to discuss other matters permitted to
be discussed in Executive Session under the Commonwealths Sunshine Act.
PHRC encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate
needing special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Martin Kearney
at 717-787-9025 or at mkearney@state.pa.us.
Meeting Invitation |
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4/25/08
Presentation on PA Housing and Commercial Property Laws
A presentation on the housing and commercial property laws in Pennsylvania and predatory lending will be given
on Thursday, May 1st at 5:30pm at the Loder Senior Center on 62 Analomink Street in East Stroudsburg, PA. The presenter,
Tiffany Epoca, is an investigator with the PA Human Relations Commission. The presentation is part of the meeting
for the Commission’s Monroe County Advisory Council. The council provides information about Pennsylvania civil
rights laws in employment, housing/commercial property and education. Meetings of the council are open to the public
and are held every other month at the Loder Senior Center in East Stroudsburg. For more information visit www.poconounity.org.
If you feel that you have been the victim of discrimination and want to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania
Human Relations Commission, contact their regional office serving Monroe and Pike Counties at the Riverfront Office
Center, 1101-1125 S. Front Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2515, Voice: (717) 787-9784 / Text Telephone
(TT/TTY): (717) 787-7279 or visit http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/PHRC. |
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| Other News |
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Pocono Record Series: Us vs THEM from August 17- 22, 2008
Bridging the gap between Us vs. Them
US vs. THEM: Does growth lead to big-city crime?
Panelists bring unique perspectives to 'Us vs. Them'
conversation
US vs.THEM: Developers painted rosy pictures of
Poconos, Buyers discovered many promises were impossible to keep
Huge influx of newcomers created demand for housing
Seminar stresses importance of proaction in fighting
gangs
Gangs are us
Today's 'Us vs. Them' a twist on tourist bashing
Housing booms fuel 'us vs. them' feelings in Poconos
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| Gang-related grafitti spree hits Mount Pocono. Pocono
Record, July 25, 2008. |
| Civil Rights board will meet to discuss housing, taxes,
immigration. Pocono Record, August 21, 2008. |
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Forum on Discrimination and Gang Activity in Pike County on March 1, 2008
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| Eastern Poconos takes a hard look at crime influencing
its youth: Tri-State Unity coalition examines effects of pride, prejudice. Pocono Record, March 07, 2008. |
| Workshop highlights bias and gang problem. Pike County Courier,
March 6, 2008. |
| Forum targets gang activity in Pike. Weekly Almanac,
March 6, 2008. |
| Gang Workshop Highlights Some Problems in Pike / Page 2 Pike County Dispatch, March 5, 2008. |
| Gangs, racism gaining ground in the Poconos. Pocono
Record, March 02, 2008. |
| Public forum tomorrow on diversity, gang issues in Poconos.
Pocono Record, February 29, 2008. |
| Forum to focus on gangs, prejudice. Times-Tribune,
February 18, 2008. |
| March 1 forum to address Pike gang activity. Weekly
Almanac, February 13, 2008. |
| Don't miss March 1 forum at PEEC on gangs, bias. Pocono
Record, February 8, 2008. |
| Gang violance/bias forum scheduled. Pike County Courier, February
8, 2008. |
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| Pennsylvania Court Tosses Gay Hate Law. 365Gay.com. November
16, 2007. |
| Why do we still have a Civil Rights Movement? Pocono
Record. October 12, 2007. |
| Policing workshop aims to join perception, reality.
Pocono Record. May 19, 2007. |
| Uniting communities a greater challenge. Pocono Record.
Feburary 23, 2007. |
| Perhaps some day we won't need a month-long refresher on
black history. Pocono Record. Febuary 16, 2007. |
| New residents revive racial awareness. Pocono Record.
January 12, 2007 |
| ESU annouces the formation of two new colleges and new academic departments.
PoconoNews.Net. February 2, 2007. |
| Forum examines students' rights, invites diversity.
Pocono Record. November 6, 2006. |
| Three Pike residents on regional
advisory council to improve opportunities for minorities. News Eagle. November 1-3, 2006 and Pike County Dispatch.
November 2, 2006. |
| Monroe County human relations advisory panel to hold its
first meeting. Pocono Record. August 17, 2006. |
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