African American Affairs,  Press Release,  Public Safety

Governor Wolf, Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Take Action to Reduce Gun Violence

May 08, 2018

In response to community concerns about the gun violence epidemic, Governor Wolf, Representative Jordan Harris, and other members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus today announced a new $1.5 million Gun Violence Reduction Initiative and commended the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the recent release of $48 million in grants to organizations serving crime victims across Pennsylvania.

African American Affairs,  Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Non-discrimination,  Press Release

Governor Wolf, PHRC and Governor’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs Issue Statement Condemning Racial Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation

April 26, 2018

Governor Wolf, the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission released the following joint statement about acts of discrimination in places of public accommodation.

African American Affairs,  Press Release

Governor Wolf Holds Listening Session in Erie

March 13, 2018

Governor Wolf visited Erie where he joined local government officials and members of the African American community to discuss racial disparities and challenges facing the African-American community.

African American Affairs,  Asian Pacific American Affairs,  Latino Affairs,  National Issues,  Press Release

Governor Wolf, First Lady, Commissions Pen Joint Letter to Congress in Support of DREAMers

September 07, 2017

Governor Wolf, First Lady Frances Wolf and the Governor’s Advisory Commissions sent a joint letter to members of Congress from Pennsylvania in support of young undocumented Americans who entered the country as minors and obtained protection from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

African American Affairs,  Asian Pacific American Affairs,  Hate Crime,  Latino Affairs,  National Issues,  Press Release

Governor Wolf, Advisory Commissions Stand United Against Hate

August 14, 2017

Governor Wolf and his advisory commissions on African American Affairs, Asian Pacific American Affairs, and Latino Affairs, and the Pennsylvania Commission for Women stand united in condemning the hatred and bigotry of white supremacists demonstrated in the Charlottesville, Virginia, rally.