Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ 2025 Year in Review
December 19, 2025
SOCR’s team of hardworking staff, whose commitment to equity and service makes makes our work possible.
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 ]
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.
SWC Inside/Out: An Interview with the Seattle Women’s Commission Co-Chairs
February 26, 2024
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 fourth installment of the series and we are delighted to speak with our fearless leaders, Sarah and Krystal. Read on to learn more about their experience… [ Keep reading ]
SOCR Commissions Meet with International Delegates
November 20, 2023
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
August 24, 2023
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 ]
SWC Inside/Out: An interview with Surge Reproductive Justice
October 7, 2022
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
September 22, 2022
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
September 8, 2022
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
July 6, 2022
Seattle Women’s Commission Inside/Out: An interview with Jema Turk on Abortion Care, the Post-Roe Era, and What You Can Do