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.
Q&A with Denise Daniels, SOCR’s New RSJ Division Director
September 25, 2025
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) recently welcomed Denise Daniels (she/her) as the new director of the department’s Race and Social Justice (RSJ) Division. The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is the City of Seattle’s commitment to end institutional racism in City government and achieve racial equity. Established… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle’s Youth Civic Engagement Program Prepares 21 High School Students for Leadership and Advocacy
September 22, 2025
Youth report increased problem-solving abilities, leadership skills, and motivation to advocate for their communities
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 ]
Healing, Belonging, and Unity Highlighted at Race & Social Justice Summit
March 10, 2023
Featured speakers—Dr. Ben Danielson, filmmaker Gilda Sheppard, Rachel Heaton, community leaders and city staff Seattle, WA – The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI), in partnership with Seattle Center and Converge Media, will host its annual RSJI Summit event on March 23 and 24 as a hybrid event. This is the first… [ Keep reading ]
Gender justice for racial equity
March 7, 2022
By Leo Segovia, Gender Justice Advisor Gender refers to what society considers as characteristics of girls, boys, women, and men. When you think about U.S. culture, how would you describe what this looks like and where it started? Some may see men as providers, strong, and logical. Others may see… [ Keep reading ]
Fair Chance Housing law opens a door to opportunity
February 15, 2018
Augustine Cita had a good union job, working for $28 an hour as a marble mason. By the usual standards, he should have been a great candidate to rent an apartment. But he could not get past the first interview. “I put in applications at 10 to 12 places,” Augustine… [ Keep reading ]