Don't Leave Me Out! Holistic Approaches for Disability Inclusion & Resolving Conflict

Tuesday, July 9, 8am - 3pm

Harrisburg Hilton & Virtual Attendance Options

Conference Schedule:

8am – Breakfast & Registration

9am – Opening Remarks

9:15am – Plenary Session: The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act & Disability Rights

10:15am: Breakout Sessions

Session 1A: Addressing Bullying & Harassment of Youth

Session 1B: The Impact of Armed Conflict

11:30am – Lunch

12:00pm – Keynote Address by Imani Barbarin

1:45pm – Breakout Sessions

Session 2A: The Intersection of Disability & the Criminal Justice System

Session 2B: How Mediation Can Resolve Disability Discrimination and Accommodation Conflicts

3pm – Closing Remarks

Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for a 1-day conference focused on working together with individuals with disabilities to navigate conflict. This hybrid conference will take place at the Harrisburg Hilton and online, and will offer engaging sessions on a variety of topics about how individuals with disabilities navigate through various conflict situations, including bullying, interactions with the criminal justice system, armed conflict, mediation, and more. This conference is designed to inform Pennsylvanians about their rights, explore new ideas, and connect individuals with resources to help them successfully work through conflict situations.

This is a free conference, but you do need to register to attend. You can register here.

We also are offering a limited number of free networking tables, where organizations can share information about their programs and services. You can apply to host a table here.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Venue Information

Address: One North Second Street, Harrisburg, Pa 17010

Parking & Transportation: Self parking is available onsite.

Accessibility: ASL & Captioning Services will be provided, and the venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you need a specific accommodation to participate, please contact [email protected] or 717-649-4824.