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NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference - Advocacy

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas through information dissemination, advocacy and community organizing.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Housing Discrimination Assistance

Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations - Discrimination Prevention Law Enforcement

Investigates claims of illegal discrimination in the workplace, in housing and property, and in public places and spaces within the City of Philadelphia.

What's Here

Education Discrimination Assistance
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Genetic Discrimination Assistance

Summit Legal Aid - Legal Services

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Pension Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission - Discrimination Assistance

Receives and processes complaints of alleged discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, and lending. In addition, familial status is a protected class in the area of housing.

What's Here

Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance

Summit Legal Aid - Legal Services

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Pension Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania - ACLU Services

Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.

What's Here

Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legal Issues
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Immigrant Rights Groups

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission - State Discrimination Assistance

Handles complaints regarding violations of state discrimination laws. Promotes equal opportunity in education, prevents and responds to civil tension, and provides information, support, and outreach to Pennsylvania communities.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - EEOC General Information and Complaint Filing Procedure

Provides a secure web-based application developed for individuals to interact with the EEOC regarding a complaint of employment discrimination.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Federal Government Agencies/Departments

Equal Rights Advocates - Advocacy Group

Advocates for gender discrimination in the workplace and education including sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, family medical leave, pay equity, and retaliation for complaining.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance

Women's Law Project - Telephone Counseling Service

Offers a free Telephone Counseling and Consumer Education Service for topics such as education and employment discrimination, domestic violence, and other legal information.

What's Here

Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Divorce Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Information Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Education Discrimination Assistance

American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania - ACLU Services

Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.

What's Here

Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legal Issues
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Immigrant Rights Groups

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission - Human Relations Commission

If you feel you have experienced illegal discrimination, in general, you have 180 days from when the alleged discrimination happened, to file a complaint or report a bias incident to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). A PHRC staff member is available to help you decide whether you would like to file a complaint. Staff can help you draft the complaint and prepare it in legal form for your verified signature.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Human Relations Groups
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups

Summit Legal Aid - Legal Services

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Pension Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission - State Discrimination Assistance

Handles complaints regarding violations of state discrimination laws. Promotes equal opportunity in education, prevents and responds to civil tension, and provides information, support, and outreach to Pennsylvania communities.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups

Public Interest Law Center - Disability Rights

Provides advocacy services for individuals with disabilities. Provides legal services in cases of disability employment discrimination, special education, and disability rights.

What's Here

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Education Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
School System Advocacy
Employment Discrimination Assistance

American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania - ACLU Services

Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.

What's Here

Advocacy
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Legal Issues
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Immigrant Rights Groups

Erie County Human Relations Commission - Erie County Human Relations Commission

Works to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. The Commission investigates claims of unlawful discrimination to ensure the equal opportunities for all persons.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups

NAACP - West Chester Branch - Advocacy

Protects and enhances the civil rights of people of color. Also advocates for equity and fairness in housing, employment, voting, political representation, education, health, and other areas of citizenship.

What's Here

Housing Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
African American Community
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Genetic Discrimination Assistance

Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations - Discrimination Legal Assistance

Handles complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, place of birth, citizenship or immigration status (public accommodations and housing only), ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, familial status (housing only), age (employment only), handicap/disability, use of a support animal, protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles, status as a victim of domestic violence, pregnancy (including partners of pregnant people), childbirth, or related medical conditions and events (employment only), medical marijuana patients (employment only), and gender identity/expression in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations and the provision of city services including the police. Provides training regarding civil rights and responsibilities.

What's Here

Housing Discrimination Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance

City of Reading - Human Relations Commission

Fair housing assistance program and equal employment opportunity commission agency.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance

Epilepsy Association of Western and Central Pennsylvania (Capitol Region) - Advocacy Helpline

Provides telephone support, answers emails, and responds to online form submissions. Offers support topics such as current epilepsy treatments and alternative therapies, medication questions, support groups, seizure first aid and safety devices, employment and discrimination, emotional support, Epilepsy Foundation local offices, and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

What's Here

Health/Disability Related Counseling
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Medical Information Services
Family Group Conferencing
Talklines/Warmlines
Epilepsy
Employment Discrimination Assistance

City of Lancaster – Human Relations Commission - Human Relations Commission

Handles complaints from individuals who believe they have been discriminated against. Promotes equal access to the social, cultural, recreational, and economic life of Lancaster City by administering and enforcing the City's Human Relations ordinance.

What's Here

Housing Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Human Relations Groups
Employment Discrimination Assistance

9to5 - Job Survival Helpline

Provides information and advice on issues such as workplace discrimination, job safety, pregnancy policies, sexual harassment, computer monitoring, legal referrals, FLMA, and more.

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance
Women's Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Legal Information Services

Women's Law Project - Pittsburgh Law Project

Provides discrimination, domestic violence, and other legal services for students and workers who have experienced sexual harassment or assault in school or on the job.

What's Here

Legal Information Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders

NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference - Advocacy

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas.

What's Here

Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance