Carnegie Library Summer Meals Monday-Friday until August 21st Allegheny - Lunch 12-1pm Beechview - Snack 2-3pm Brookline - Snack 3-4pm Carrick - Snack 12:30-1:30pm Downtown - Snack 1-3pm East Liberty - Snack 2-4pm Hazelwood - Snack 3-4pm

LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Town Hall Thursday July 16, 7-8pm at 2681 Sidney Street 15203 sponsored by the LGBTQ

July is Disability Pride Month

July is Mental Health Awareness Month

Free Fair Housing Training for Landlords Thursday July 16th 1-5pm 5428 Walnut St https://fairhousingpgh.rsvpify.com

Carnegie Library Summer Meals Monday-Friday until August 21st Homewood - Lunch 1-2pm Knoxville - Lunch 12-12:30pm, Snack 4:45-5pm Mt. Washington - Snack 3:30-4:30pm South Side - AM Snack - 11-11:30am West End - Lunch 1-2pm Woods Run - Lunch 12-1pm, Snack 3-4pm

Carnegie Library Summer Meals Monday-Friday until August 21st Allegheny - Lunch 12-1pm Beechview - Snack 2-3pm Brookline - Snack 3-4pm Carrick - Snack 12:30-1:30pm Downtown - Snack 1-3pm East Liberty - Snack 2-4pm Hazelwood - Snack 3-4pm

YINZ BELONG Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations Report discrimination: 412-255-2600 https://ow.ly/hIpo50ZfPr1

Pride Organizational Spotlight: PITTSBURGH EQUALITY CENTER, 5401 Centre Avenue, (412) 422-0114 town halls, potlucks, bingo, book clubs, and more https://pghequalitycenter.org/

Pride Organizational Spotlight: HUGH LANE WELLNESS FOUNDATION providing case management, mentorship, parents & caregiver support, legal aid, Hugh's Kitchen and more! https://hughlane.org/

Research Study on Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace The study is fully online and involves surveys, review of materials, and possibly a brief follow-up interview. If interested, email the researchers to learn more ([email protected]).

The PghCHR office will be closed on June 19th in observance (and celebration) of Juneteenth. Come visit us on Liberty Avenue to learn more about what we do.

Friday is Juneteenth. Please visit us at our booth over the weekend Downtown!

Pride Organizational Spotlight: QMNTY Center at 525 E Ohio St on the North Side https://qmntycenter.org/ Programs include: QMNTY Closet, Proud Haven and TRANSuniting

Pride Resources Spotlight: STONEWALL INN dedicated drop-in space in downtown Pittsburgh, committed to providing gender-affirming care and support for transgender individuals experiencing homelessness or discrimination https://www.sisterspgh.org/what-is-stonewall-inn

Come talk to us at Lawrenceville Pride Saturday, June 13th 12-8pm 118 52nd Street https://lvpgh.com/lawrenceville-pride-2026/

Wendi Miller (1947-2023) was a trailblazing trans activist and owner of a frame shop. Read more about her here: https://www.pghlesbian.com/2023/04/city-of-pittsburgh-honors-life-and-death-of-trans-trailblazer-wendi-miller-july-14-1947-april-6-2023/

Sex is a protected class in Pittsburgh. Report discrimination on the basis of sex to 412-255-2600

We are sponsors of Pittsburgh Pride. Come talk to us at our table on Saturday and Sunday! https://pittsburghpride.com/

The Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) is a local funding source of $10 million per year to support affordable housing needs in Pittsburgh. The Annual Allocation Plan outlines how the funds will be used. https://ow.ly/Wico50Z5G6L

webinar from a partner organization: Changes to the PA Unemployment Compensation Law: How Survivor Access to Unemployment Compensation Helps Survivors & Their Employees Tuesday, June 2, 2026 1:00-2:15pm online register: https://ow.ly/UxoL50YZL8P

Civil Rights = Human Rights [multiracial fists]

$1,239,390 in monetary relief was obtained for Complainants in 2025. Read more in our Annual Report: https://ow.ly/h0Jg50YYqOC

Learn more about survivors of domestic violence as a protected class. Here is some of what's covered under our anti-discrimination laws:

YINZ BELONG Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations Report discrimination 412-255-2600

Juneteenth and Pride are just around the corner. Here are some things we did in 2025. Read the Annual Report here: https://ow.ly/BtVf50YYqFQ..

Inclusive Influence: Social Media Accessibility Best Practices virtual event Wed, May 20, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET Register: https://ow.ly/HMEw50Z18mO

Did you know? Housing Status added as a protected class: currently or formerly not having a fixed residence; residing in private or publicly owned housing; living on the street or in a shelter; lacking a residential rental history. Read the Annual Report here: https://ow.ly/Yy0T50YYpyF..

webinar from a partner organization: Changes to the PA Unemployment Compensation Law: How Survivor Access to Unemployment Compensation Helps Survivors & Their Employees Tuesday, June 2, 2026 1:00-2:15pm online register: https://ow.ly/UxoL50YZL8P

Did you know? 53% of all employment discrimination cases in 2025 claimed retaliation occurred. Besides protections for identities, our City Code protects everyone from being retaliated against for reporting discrimination. See the 2025 Annual Report here: https://ow.ly/bH7950YYp4F..

For those who need information about the Commission in another language, hopefully what they need is already on our Language Access Portal. https://ow.ly/n9VP50YZ0JL

A photo from the 1965 Annual Report. Pictured: 3 individuals with business attire looking at a binder: a Black man, a white woman, a white man - Eric Springer (chairman), Mrs. Jonas Salk (chairman [sic] from Commission's founding in 1955 to 1963, T.Z. Korzak who was chairman during 1963-1964

Sex and SOGIE discrimination is against the law in Pittsburgh in employment, housing, public accommodations and the delivery of city services, including the Pittsburgh Police.

Let's Speak English - conversational practice with other learners Friday, May 29th 12-1pm Downtown CLP, 612 Smithfield

Protected Classes in Pgh: Age over 40, Ancestry*, Color, Disability, Sex. Gender identity/expression,* Hair Texture/Style*, Medical Marijuana Patients,* National origin, Place of birth*, Pregnancy*, Race, Religion, Sexual orientation*, Survivor of domestic violence*, Housing status*, Retaliation

Spring Job Far Tuesday, May 19 3-5pm CLP Hazelwood, 5006 Second Ave

Did you know? You have a right to a reasonable accommodation at your job because you are pregnant, including being the partner of a pregnant person, seeking to become pregnant and/or related medical conditions and events in the City of Pittsburgh.

Share with your network the open ADA and Disability Resources Coordinator job at the City! https://ow.ly/zu6x50YUzRi

A core demand of the civil rights movement was equal employment opportunities. We have been working toward this goal for 70 years and have no plans to stop.

PghCHR is a safe space. The Commission offers interpretation and translation at no charge. ​ We do not ask about citizenship status. ​ We will respect your pronouns.​ Our services are completely FREE.​ Have you experienced discrimination in Pittsburgh? Report it today.

YOU BELONG in the City of Pittsburgh. Discrimination in employment, housing, public services, or the delivery of city services is illegal. YINZ BELONG. Report discrimination today. 412-255-2600 https://ow.ly/RqLT50YN7fH

Career Counseling with JFCS Thursday, May 14 10:30-4pm CLP Main Library, 4400 Forbes book an appointment by calling 412-622-3114

We have TWO free trainings this week! On Thursday, we have our Fair Housing for Landlords Training (https://fairhousingpgh.rsvpify.com) and on Friday, Applying Fair Housing Laws to Service & Support Animals (https://pghfairhousingserviceesa.rsvpify.com)

We remember a local civil rights legend who died this month: Barbara Wolvovitz. Please find her obituary here: https://www.freyvogelfuneralhome.com/obituary/Barbara-Wolvovitz

What is a place of public accommodation? Any public place, business, resort, recreation or amusement. You are protected from public accommodations discrimination in the City of Pittsburgh.

Wednesday, May 6th 5-6pm Let's Speak English CLP Main Library, 4400 Forbes

It's Fair Housing Month

Civil Rights are Human Rights