Resources
PghCHR Resources
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NEW!
- A guide to protections for Natural, Protective, and Cultural Hair Styles and Textures
- An infographic on the new protections for Natural, Protective, and Cultural Hair Styles and Textures
CROWN Act Dos and Don'ts in Employment
- A dos and don'ts guide to protections for Natural, Protective, and Cultural Hair Styles and Textures in employment
CROWN Act Dos and Don'ts in Housing
- A dos and don'ts guide to protections for Natural, Protective, and Cultural Hair Styles and Textures in the area of housing
CROWN Act Dos and Don'ts in Public Accommodations
- A dos and don'ts guide to protections for Natural, Protective, and Cultural Hair Styles and Textures when it comes to public accommodations
How can the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations Help You?
- A pamphlet regarding the PghCHR services and capabilities
"Discrimination is Against the Law"
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Learn more about Housing Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Public Accommodations Discrimination, and the Commission on Human Relations.
Protected Classes and Complaint Process Chart
- A chart showing the protected classes in each category for the City of Pittsburgh and a flow chart to show the discrimination complaint process from start to finish, regardless of the outcome
Guide to Filing a Discrimination Complaint
- A pamphlet on how to go about filing a complaint of discrimination with the PghCHR office
"What if I have a disability?"
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A flyer regarding your rights to reasonable accommodation and modification in Housing under the Federal Fair Housing Act Amendments.
- A pamphlet describing your rights with regard to equal employment in the City of Pittsburgh
- A pamphlet describing your rights with regard to fair housing in the City of Pittsburgh
Guide to Public Accommodations
- A pamphlet describing your rights with regard to public accommodations in the City of Pittsburgh
Learn About Our Mediation Process
- A pamphlet that describes the PghCHR process for conducting mediations, which aim to resolve discrimination complaints or inter-group conflicts
- A tool to help those who are hearing impaired communicate with law enforcement in the event of a traffic stop or emergency
"Now Renting: No Kids, No Blacks, No Latinos."
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A flyer regarding Housing Discrimination.
"Ethnic Intimidation is Illegal in Pittsburgh!"
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A flyer regarding zero tolerance of ethnic intimidation in Pittsburgh.
"If you were robbed, you'd report it..."
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A flyer from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding Housing Discrimination.
U-Visa Certification Factsheet
- For persons who file a complaint with the PghCHR and are party to a qualifying crime/investigation, and who do not have citizenship status, this is a fact sheet for how to apply for a temporary Visa
Mandatory Employment Postings for PA Employers
- Federally mandated workplace postings
Pregnancy Legislation Guidance Document
- A guide to the 2019 legislation adding pregnancy and partners of pregnant persons to the Pittsburgh City Code.
Pregnancy Discrimination Fact Sheet
- A quick guide to pregnancy discrimination.
Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression Definition Updates
- An explanation of the changes to the Pittsburgh City Code definitions of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression.
Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression Poster
- A poster regarding the protections for sex, sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in the City of Pittsburgh.
Sexuality, Gender and Sex Definitions
- Definitions for navigating terms surrounding gender, sex, and sexuality
Supporting Gender Through Language Infographic
- An infographic describing how to best support gender through use of language
Supporting Gender Through Pronouns Infographic
- An infographic describing how to best support gender through use of pronouns
Related External Resources:
City of Pittsburgh ADA Coordinator Hillary Roman 200 Ross St, 4th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Ph: 412-255-2102 int.457 hillary.roman@pittsburghpa.gov The ADA Coordinator ensures that all citizens have the equal opportunity to participate meaningfully in the programs and services offered by the City of Pittsburgh. She also works with architects, developers, businesses and property owners to implement universal design that prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities and promotes inclusivity. |
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Allegheny County Human Relations Commission 920 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Main Phone: 412-350-6945 Secondary Phone: 412-350-6830 |
Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations (PHRC) 301 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Ph: 412-565-5395 The PHRC investigates complaints of discrinination on a state level. If you would like to file discrimination complaint, but the place the harm occurred in is outside the physical boundaries of the City of Pittsburgh, you should contact the PHRC. |
Allegheny County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Center Ph: 412-402-6677 Barbara Griffin, Esq. Director of the Pro Bono Center 412-402-6622 |
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Pittsburgh Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) William S. Moorhead Federal Building 1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1112 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Ph: 412-588-6905 |
Pittsburgh Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Field Office William Moorhead Federal Building 1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1000 Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4004 Ph: 412-644-6428 |
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Citizens' Police Review Board (CPRB) 816 5th Avenue, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Ph: 412-765-8023
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Office of Municipal Investigations (OMI) 414 Grant Street, Suite 901 (Ross Street side) Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Ph: 412-255-2804 Office Hours: |
Updated: 10/21/2020