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Director Wheeler-Smith’s Statement about Safety Incident at LGBTQ Commission Meeting
Seattle Women’s Commission to Host Community Art Show Spotlighting Healing and Resilience for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
City of Seattle’s Youth Civic Engagement Program Prepares 21 High School Students for Leadership and Advocacy

Four people of color with disabilities gather around a table during a meeting.

Seattle Office for Civil Rights Announces $570K in Community Grants to Address Domestic Vi...

10/09/25 by Sage Leibenson Funding will expand community-owned approaches to safety and support The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) has opened applica...

Seattle Office for Civil Rights Announces $570K in...

10/09/25 by Sage Leibenson

Youth Civic Engagement Program participants posing for a photo with Mayor Bruce Harrell on the steps of City Hall.

Fall Newsletter

09/29/25 by Sage Leibenson The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ (SOCR) fall newsletter is here! This issue features students’ experiences in our new ...

Fall Newsletter

09/29/25 by Sage Leibenson

RSJI Division Director at SOCR, Denise Daniels sitting in her office.

Q&A with Denise Daniels, SOCR’s New RSJ Division Director

09/25/25 by Lenée Son The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) recently welcomed Denise Daniels (she/her) as the new director of the department’s Ra...

Q&A with Denise Daniels, SOCR’s New RSJ Divi...

09/25/25 by Lenée Son

Art show pamphlet including the exhibition and artists' names.

Seattle Women’s Commission to Host Community Art Show Spotlighting Healing and Resilienc...

09/24/25 by Sage Leibenson This news release is shared by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights on behalf of the Seattle Women’s Commission SEATTLE—T...

Seattle Women’s Commission to Host Community Art...

09/24/25 by Sage Leibenson

Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget for the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR)

09/23/25 by Sage Leibenson Mayor Harrell's 2026 proposed budget continues the investments and bold actions he began four years ago to address the needs of ou...

Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget for the...

09/23/25 by Sage Leibenson

Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle Office for Civil Rights Director, Derrick Wheeler-Smith, SOCR Policy staff, and YCEP participants stand on City Hall steps

City of Seattle’s Youth Civic Engagement Program Prepares 21 High School Students for Le...

09/22/25 by Lenée Son Youth report increased problem-solving abilities, leadership skills, and motivation to advocate for their communities

City of Seattle’s Youth Civic Engagement Program...

09/22/25 by Lenée Son

Director Wheeler-Smith’s Statement about Safety Incident at LGBTQ Commission Meeting

08/22/25 by Sage Leibenson “Yesterday, individuals attended the Seattle LGBTQ Commission’s public meeting and made intimidating comments that suggested a...

Director Wheeler-Smith’s Statement about Saf...

08/22/25 by Sage Leibenson