The Fight to Restore the Community Relations Service and the Future of Civil Rights Mediation

Written By Julius Nam

On April 15, 2026, former Community Relations Service component head Julius Nam met with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission as part of its “Diversity Speaks” series regarding CRS’s history since 1964, its dissolution in 2025, and the litigation and advocacy work to restore CRS.

A video recording of the presentation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T-0IFRm0gY.

Julius Nam
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