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Fairness Pennsylvania is a newly formed LGBTQ+ civil rights nonprofit dedicated to championing equality across the Keystone State. With a commitment to fostering understanding and change, we strive to advance the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.Fairness Pennsylvania is a statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to fair treatment and civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Pennsylvanians. Our mission is to ensure LGBTQ+ people can be open, honest and safe at home, at work, and in the community. We are open to everyone who believes in fundamental fairness.Fairness Pennsylvania Institute, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit, leads our organization's efforts around public education and programming through a wide-range of platforms.Fairness Pennsylvania, our 501(c)(4) nonprofit, leads our organization's efforts around legislative efforts, focused on fighting for the passage of legislation like the Fairness Act (which would ban discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations in Pennsylvania) and defeating legislative attacks on our rights.We work one-on-one with legislators, providing individual representatives and committees with the facts and context needed to properly consider legislation that may impact the LGBTQ+ community in the Keystone State.

"The purpose of the Commission is to gather information regarding Pennsylvania women’s experiences and needs; review, evaluate, and assess programs affecting them; provide the Governor with information and recommendations regarding how best to meet their needs; and provide information about programs and services that may be relevant to Pennsylvania women’s needs.The Commission and its Executive Director also serve as an extension of the Governor’s office in their respective communities and are responsible for communicating the priorities and accomplishments of the Governor and his Administration. This effort seeks to spread awareness and increase access to programs and services provided by the Commonwealth that benefit every-day Pennsylvanians."

"The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), signed into law on December 22, 2021, is an independent agency of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). PBDA is responsible for creating a statewide broadband plan (also available in multiple languages) and distributing federal and state monies for broadband expansion projects in unserved and underserved areas of Pennsylvania. PBDA efforts focus on closing Pennsylvania’s digital divide so all Pennsylvanians can get connected to affordable and reliable high-speed broadband internet at home, at work, or on the road.""The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has four sub-committees, each with a specific focus: data & mapping; technical; workforce & supply chain; outreach & education.These sub-committees include members with diverse backgrounds representing industry professionals, subject matter experts, and industry associations."

"The Pennsylvania Young Democrats are the official Youth Caucus of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and a chartered chapter of the Young Democrats of America. We represent democrats under the age of 40 throughout all 67 counties of Pennsylvania. We work within our Commonwealth’s political system to make a difference here in Pennsylvania and work together to make a difference in our own communities by promoting the principles of the Democratic Party. Our membership reflects the diversity of our Commonwealth and our party: students, young workers, union members, young professionals, and families.We also have two affiliate organizations: the Pennsylvania College Democrats and the High School Democrats of Pennsylvania to serve members here in the Keystone state on their college or high school campus."