Ceremony will celebrate Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm the City’s commitment to building a safe and welcoming Seattle On June 1, the City of Seattle will kick off Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month with a flag raising at City Hall. The event will celebrate Seattle’s LGBTQ+… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ (SOCR) winter newsletter highlights our work this year and amplifies civil rights resources for businesses.
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 ]
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 continues the investments and bold actions he began four years ago to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities.
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.
Pilot program will equip Seattle high school students with skills to drive powerful change through leadership development, policy and advocacy experiences; Applications due January 16 SEATTLE (December 20)— Today, the City of Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) is announcing the launch of a new Youth Civic Engagement Program (YCEP),… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) recently welcomed Dr. Hajer Al-Faham as the new director of the department’s Policy Division.
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.
The City of Seattle is awarding $1.2 million to support community-led services that address domestic violence outside of the criminal legal system.
