Asian Pacific American Affairs,  Hate Crime,  Press Release,  Public Safety

Pennsylvania Commissions Issue Joint Statement with Gov. Wolf in Remembrance of Lives Lost and Condemning Asian and Asian-American Hate

March 19, 2021

The Pennsylvania Commissions on African American, Latino, Asian Pacific American, Women and LGBTQ Affairs, overseen by Gov. Tom Wolf, released a joint statement today honoring the memory of eight murder victims in Atlanta and other Asian-Americans who have lost their lives in racially motivated acts of violence, as well as denounce the increase anti-Asian rhetoric and hatred.

Asian Pacific American Affairs,  Hate Crime,  Press Release,  Public Safety,  Statement

Statement by the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Condemning Racial Violence Against Asian Pacific Americans

February 22, 2021

The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs condemns the recent attacks on Asian Pacific Americans across the nation and calls for all Pennsylvanians to stand up against anti-Asian hate and racism in all forms.

Hate Crime,  Press Release,  Public Health

Community Leaders Join Gov. Wolf to Call for End to COVID-Related Discrimination

April 07, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf’s advisory commissions are calling for the public to remain vigilant against hate after the Pennsylvania State Police reported it remains committed to preventing and investigating hate/bias crimes in Pennsylvania. The FBI is warning of an uptick of incidents targeting members of the Asian American community due to misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Español,  Hate Crime,  Press Release,  Public Health

Líderes de la comunidad se unen al Gobernador Wolf en el llamado para poner fin a la discriminación relacionada con la COVID-19

April 07, 2020

Las comisiones asesoras del Gobernador Tom Wolf llaman a la población a permanecer alerta ante las manifestaciones de odio después que la Policía del Estado de Pennsylvania confirmara su compromiso con la prevención y la investigación de los delitos de odio/prejuicio en Pennsylvania. El FBI está advirtiendo sobre un aumento de incidentes dirigidos a los…

Equality,  Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Non-discrimination

Gov. Wolf, Administration Denounce Trump Administration Rollbacks of LGBTQ Protections, Calls for Long Overdue State Action

May 28, 2019

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and his administration today denounced the recent Trump Administration rollbacks of multiple protections for LGBTQ individuals, calling for long overdue state action to end this abhorrent discriminatory track record. “As the federal government goes backwards, it is past time for Pennsylvania to protect our LGBTQ citizens,” Gov. Wolf said.…