Etna Human Relations Commission

Author: Etna HRC

  • Disability Rights Pennsylvania

    412-391-5225
    Website

    DRP is the federally authorized, protection and advocacy system, in Pennsylvania to provide legal and advocacy services to persons with disabilities.

    DRP staff works diligently statewide to:

    • improve disability service and social systems
    • work to ensure civil rights and to empower the community
    • provide technical and training assistance

  • Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy

    Website

    The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy works to improve the lives of Autistic people. They believe that all Autistic and disabled people have the right to follow their dreams and be fully  involved in decisions that affect our lives.

    Their goals include:

    • Build a strong local community and support system for Autistic people.
    • Work with local organizations to protect Autistic people’s right to make their own choices.
    • Help and support Autistic leaders as they grow.
    • Make sure Autistic people have a say in the policies that affect us.

  • Evolve Coaching

    412-744-9017
    info@evolve-coaching.org
    Website

    Evolve Coaching provides support to individuals with disabilities and the Pittsburgh community through education, employment, and the arts.

    Evolve provides support for neurodiverse individuals through one-on-one coaching services, social groups, and peer mentorship.

  • Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center

    412-782-4457
    Website

    COTRAIC works to maintain a sense of Native culture to recapture roots and raise consciousness of Native American rights. Beyond cultural concerns, COTRAIC attends to the more immediate needs of Native people: housing, employment, as well as the need and the right to be self-determining.

    The center is open to Native and non-Native people, with programs available to serve all.

  • Fair Housing Partnership Pittsburgh

    412-391-2535
    Website

    The Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to creating equal housing choice in western Pennsylvania. FHP is the only private qualified fair housing organization dedicated to serving the greater Pittsburgh, PA region. FHP assists individuals in the region who believe they have experienced housing discrimination. If you feel you have been discriminated against in your rental, sales, mortgage, or homeowner’s insurance process as well as within your unit’s management, FHP can fight for you, up to and including litigation when needed.

    FHP has three primary roles: enforcing fair housing laws; assisting persons with disabilities with requesting reasonable accommodation and reasonable modifications; providing education and outreach to the community.

  • Age Friendly Greater Pittsburgh

    412-532-7144 
    Website

    Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to making our region more inclusive and respectful of all ages. Their mission is to bring generations together to reimagine how our neighborhoods are built and to advance equity through advocacy, education and innovation. 

  • Etna Senior Center

    49 Locust Street, Etna PA 15223
    412-781-6517
    Website

    The Happening Place for Seniors – where is it? Right at the First Congregational Church on Walnut Street. This Center is sponsored by the County of Allegheny – Department of Aging and the Borough of Etna. Allegheny County provides free lunches daily as well as other administration guidance through the Northern Area Multi Services, and the Borough contributes monetarily to the salary of the coordinator.

    Blood pressure screening is provided every last Friday of the month, mall trips through OPT (Older Persons Transportation) leave every Monday from the Center, and OPT also provides transportation to Shop-N-Save every Wednesday. Cards are played after lunch on Mondays and Thursdays, and bingo is played after lunch on Tuesdays and Fridays. Once a month, interested seniors go out to a different restaurant for “Supper Club”. The Center has a paperback book, magazine and a VCR movie lending library as well for participants. Donations of any of those items would be greatly appreciated. The Christmas Boutique also welcomes new or gently used items. Donations can be dropped off at the Municipal Building. Interested, or need more information, just call (412) 781-6517 or better yet, stop in any day between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm when the Center is in full swing.

  • Q2 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

    Wednesday, July 18, 2025
    7p – 8p
    Etna Borough Building

    Members in Attendance: Allison Butka, Brice Lynn, Lindsay Huff, Maura Bainbridge

    1. Expression of interest from community member Annie Kisak
      • Annie Kisak expressed her interest in joining the commission. Her work and background brings expertise and interest in accessibility and disabilities.
      • All commission members present voted to recommend to Borough Council that Annie be appointed to the commission.
      • Brice Lynn will work with Council President to confirm.
    2. Review of submitted complaints.
      • No complaints were received since the last meeting.
    3. Discussion of providing educational materials
      • Brice explained to the group that Borough staff has expressed interest in HRC providing more educational materials for residents and that the new website allows the Commission to easily post and share materials.
      • Allison noted that they were excited to hear that the Borough was interested in HRC providing this information as this is a change from when the HRC was initially formed.
      • Maura suggested that we use existing resources that are publicly available from the Pennsylvania HRC as well as local community organizations. She also suggested that HRC can provide information on Heritage months throughout the year.
      • Allison and Lindsay agreed that HRC should leverage community organizations information and HRC should direct residents to those organizations for more information as appropriate.
      • The group agreed that we can and should leverage the calendar feature on the website to share community events.
      • The group agreed to a monthly cadence of posting new educational materials to slowly and sustainably build a repository.
    4. Newsletter and Flyer
      • The group agreed we should continue to work to raise awareness and visibility of the HRC.
      • Brice will create a color flyer to include in the Borough newsletter for August.
      • The group agreed to also include a paragraph in the newsletter reminding the community of our presence and what we can support.
    5. Presence at Community Events
      • Members of the HRC will volunteer to table at Etna Community Days on August 2.
      • Brice will work with council members to contact ENA.
    6. Quarterly Goals
      • The group discussed achievable goals to accomplish before the next quarterly meeting. This includes:
      • Flyer and newsletter
      • Etna Community Day
      • Posting one educational resource per month
    7. Future Events
      • The group discussed future community events to participate in, including Haunted Garden and Light the Night.
      • The group set an agenda item for the next meeting to discuss interest and capacity for planning Commission events, potentially including the return of game night and partnering with a local business for a trivia night.
    8. Meeting was adjourned at 8pm.

  • What is discrimination?

    Within the context of the Etna and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commissions, discrimination has a specific meaning. This video from the PA HRC provides greater detail around defining discrimination and how the HRCs can help.

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