This week, Mayor Harrell transmitted legislation to the Seattle City Council to authorize $27.25 million to implement six winning participatory budgeting projects focused on increasing access to housing, improving public safety and mental health supports, advancing food equity, and improving public infrastructure to meet basic needs.
Welcome to SWC Inside/Out, an interview series with members of the Seattle Women’s Commission and the community members who inspire us. This is the fifth installment of the series and we are delighted to interview former Seattle Women’s Commissioner and maternal health expert, Rokea Jones. Read on to learn more… [ Keep reading ]
Award ceremony open to the public Media contact: Sage Leibenson, sage.leibenson@seattle.gov, (206) 233-5156 This press release is shared by the Office for Civil Rights on behalf of the Seattle Women’s Commission. SEATTLE (June 10) – The Seattle Women’s Commission will present the 2024 Jeanette Williams award to Seattle-based author, Angela… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is awarding $1.2 million to support community-led services that address domestic violence outside of the criminal legal system.
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ winter 2024 newsletter is available now! This issue features a new video illustrating enforcement services offered by SOCR, highlights from our commissions, and an update on next steps toward participatory budgeting project implementation. Also included are a list of upcoming community events and opportunities. Read… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) enforces Seattle’s civil rights laws which include protections against discrimination in employment, public places, housing, and contracting. Our investigations are free, and we assist people in filing claims. Who is Protected Seattle offers some of the most expansive antidiscrimination protections in the United… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ 2023 year-end newsletter is available now! This issue features reflections our work in 2023, information about service animals in Seattle, and an update on next steps toward participatory budgeting project implementation. Also included is information about the 2023 Collective Network Request for Proposals, and a… [ Keep reading ]
As 2023 comes to an end, the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) is reflecting upon the ways in which we worked in partnership with powerful communities to advance civil rights, end barriers to equity, and cultivate shared healing and belonging. Together, we: Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Commissions … [ Keep reading ]
