Resources

PghCHR Resources

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CROWN Act Guidance

• A guide to protections for Natural, Protective, and Cultural Hair Styles and Textures

CROWN Act Infographic 

• 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" 

• 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?"

• A flyer regarding your rights to reasonable accommodation and modification in Housing under the Federal Fair Housing Act Amendments.

Guide to Equal Employment

•  A pamphlet describing your rights with regard to equal employment in the City of Pittsburgh

Guide to Fair Housing

•  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

Hearing Impaired Visor Card

• 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."

• A flyer regarding Housing Discrimination.

"Ethnic Intimidation is Illegal in Pittsburgh!"

• A flyer regarding zero tolerance of ethnic intimidation in Pittsburgh.

"If you were robbed, you'd report it..."

• 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

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Updated: 10/21/2020