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SOCR Commissions Meet with International Delegates

City of Seattle Commissions exist to advise the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on issues related to the communities they represent. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) leads four of the City’s Commissions: This fall, the World Affairs Council contacted SOCR and offered an opportunity for our Commissions… [ Keep reading ]

SWC Inside/Out: An Interview with the Seattle Human Services Coalition

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 third installment of the series. We are thrilled to be talking with the team at the Seattle Human Services Coalition about their recently released wage equity… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Human Rights Commission Seeks Candidates

SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) is currently recruiting to fill seventeen 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,… [ Keep reading ]

SWC Inside/Out: An interview with Surge Reproductive Justice

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 second installment of the series. We are thrilled to be talking with the team at Surge Reproductive Justice about power, bodily autonomy, and the broad range… [ Keep reading ]

Domestic Violence Awareness Event: Shattering Stigma through Knowledge

Please join the Seattle Women’s Commission for an event during Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Saturday, October 15 from 12:00 – 4:00pm at Seattle City Hall.

Affordable Childcare in Seattle Event

The Seattle Women’s Commission invites the Seattle community to attend the upcoming panel discussion, Affordable Childcare in Seattle, on Thursday, September 22 from 5pm-6:30pm.

SWC Inside/Out: Abortion care

Seattle Women’s Commission Inside/Out: An interview with Jema Turk on Abortion Care, the Post-Roe Era, and What You Can Do

Join a City of Seattle Commission!

The City of Seattle and the Seattle Office for Civil Rights is seeking candidates to serve on our four advisory commissions: Seattle Disability Commission, Seattle Human Rights Commission, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, and Seattle Women’s Commissi

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Seattle Women’s Commission (SWC) recognizes the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Beginning in 2001, SAAM is a time to call attention to the need for greater awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. In order to understand the root causes of sexual violence,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Human Rights Commission votes to pursue amicus status

Press release shared by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights on behalf of the Seattle Human Rights Commission. The Seattle Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has agreed to pursue amicus status in the Federal Consent decree, entered in 2012, where the Seattle Police Department was investigated by the Department of Justice… [ Keep reading ]