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 ]
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.
In partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, the Seattle Office for Civil Rights has created a new Know Your Rights Resource Guide to support immigrant and refugee communities in Seattle. This guide offers essential information on legal rights, local resources, and family… [ Keep reading ]
Despite major budget deficit, funding is maintained to address community needs SEATTLE (December 10) – The City of Seattle’s 2025-2026 budget authorizes $27.25 million to implement community-informed projects spanning mental health, food equity, homeowner stabilization, public restrooms, art, cultural preservation programs, and youth support services. These projects are funded by… [ Keep reading ]
This post was originally published on the Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s blog. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights and Seattle Information Technology are partnering with the Seattle Public Library for a film screening and panel discussion on generational immigrant experiences and building belonging for all in Seattle. The film ‘From… [ Keep reading ]
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 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 ]
SEATTLE – Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales (District 2 – Southeast Seattle & Chinatown-International District), Mayor Bruce Harrell, and Seattle Office for Civil Rights Director Derrick Wheeler-Smith celebrated the unanimous passage of an ordinance officially codifying the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) into law. This will permanently solidify… [ Keep reading ]
