2025 Winter Newsletter
December 22, 2025
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ (SOCR) winter newsletter highlights our work this year and amplifies civil rights resources for businesses.
Seattle Office for Civil Rights Announces $570K in Community Grants to Address Domestic Violence
October 9, 2025
Funding will expand community-owned approaches to safety and support The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) has opened applications for the 2025 Collective Network Request for Proposals (RFP). This funding opportunity will increase community-owned approaches to safety, healing, and self-determination for survivors while providing those engaging in abusive behavior with… [ Keep reading ]
Fall Newsletter
September 29, 2025
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ (SOCR) fall newsletter is here! This issue features students’ experiences in our new Youth Civic Engagement Program, civil rights resources for businesses, and a Q&A with our new Race and Social Justice Division Director, Denise Daniels. It also highlights how SOCR and the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Women’s Commission to Host Community Art Show Spotlighting Healing and Resilience for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
September 24, 2025
This news release is shared by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights on behalf of the Seattle Women’s Commission SEATTLE—The Seattle Women’s Commission (SWC) invites the public to experience We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For, a moving community art show in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Opening… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget for the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR)
September 23, 2025
Mayor Harrell’s 2026 proposed budget continues the investments and bold actions he began four years ago to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities.
Director Wheeler-Smith’s Statement about Safety Incident at LGBTQ Commission Meeting
August 22, 2025
“Yesterday, individuals attended the Seattle LGBTQ Commission’s public meeting and made intimidating comments that suggested a potential safety threat. Intimidation against anyone, including members and allies of our LGBTQ+ community, is unacceptable and goes against our City’s values of safety and inclusion. Hate has no place in Seattle, particularly in… [ Keep reading ]
Antidiscrimination Lunch and Learn Series for Seattle Businesses
July 15, 2025
Businesses play an important role in ensuring fair treatment under the law for workers and customers. Join the the Seattle Office for Civil Rights for a free online lunch and learn series about how to address discrimination in the workplace. Sessions include: Employment Discrimination and Workplace Harassment Businesses in Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Disability Commission Seeks Volunteers Interested in Shaping a More Accessible and Inclusive Seattle
July 10, 2025
The Seattle Disability Commission (SDC) is accepting applications from community volunteers. Commissioners make recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, and City departments about programs, policies, and practices that increase participation of people with disabilities into all areas of economic, political, and community life. People who are passionate about promoting equity, access,… [ Keep reading ]
Pride Past and Present: Women Who Shaped Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ Spaces, and the Teams Supporting Their Legacies
June 27, 2025
Lou Graham, Sherry Harris, and Storme Webber are among the countless who should be celebrated for their incredible contributions to the City of Seattle. Their work, alongside that of a multitude of local leaders and organizations, has ensured that Seattle’s communities can thrive and remain resilient.
Summer Newsletter
June 16, 2025
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ summer newsletter is here! This issue features the LGBTQ Commission’s recent Pride Flag raising event, new civil rights resource videos for businesses, policy priorities that guide our work, and more.