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Support Housing for Black Trans Women and Femmes

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With King County’s plan to close its jail in downtown Seattle, we have an opportunity to center the experiences of those most impacted by institutional harms and injustices, specifically the experiences of Black trans women and femmes.

White Nationalism: Like “Cyanide in Your Drink”

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At least six SPD officers attended the “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021. This rally concluded with an armed and deadly insurrection at the nation’s Capitol Building. As reports came in, Seattle received the disheartening news that no other city in the country had a larger contingent of law enforcement […]

Join our I LOVE CENSUS DATA virtual conversation

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Thanks to tremendous community effort, Seattle achieved one of the highest 2020 Census participation levels in the nation! Get answers to these questions and more by joining our I Love Census Data virtual conversation series.   This series brings together community members, city agencies and staff, data professionals, and community artists for interactive presentations and conversation. You will learn about city facts and statistics and, most importantly, […]

Announcing the 2020 Collaborative Grantmaking RFP Results

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$1 Million in awards will go toward community alternatives to incarceration and policing. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights announced the recipients of our Collaborative Grantmaking process and Community Alternatives to Incarceration and Policing RFP. The RFP*, which closed October 19, 2020, called on community groups and coalitions to develop alternatives to and address the […]

The Shape of Trust: Stories of Racism, Racial Equity, and Belonging in the Workplace

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Free tickets available for live performances on June 4, 5, and 13 Based on stories of racism, racial equity, resilience and belonging collected from the City of Seattle workforce, The Shape of Trust examines ways racism and its intersections with sexism and other forms of oppression are embedded in the culture, norms, practices and policies […]

Mayor Jenny Durkan Commends City Council’s Confirmation of Mariko Lockhart as Permanent Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights

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NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Jenny Durkan Commends City Council’s Confirmation of Mariko Lockhart as Permanent Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights Seattle (April 29, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement on the 8-0 vote by the City Council to confirm Mariko […]

The City of Seattle seeks four community members to serve on the Seattle Women’s Commission

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The Seattle Office for Civil Rights is currently recruiting to fill four vacancies on the Seattle Women’s Commission. The Commission seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds in women’s rights, community engagement, law, public policy, advocacy, social services, education, and business and who are committed to racial equity. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and […]

Serve on the Seattle Human Rights Commission

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The Seattle Office for Civil Rights is currently recruiting to fill five vacancies on the Seattle Human Rights Commission. The Commission seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds in human rights, law, public policy, advocacy, social services, education, and business. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and the Commission. The Seattle Human Rights Commission advises […]