COVID-19 UPDATE - The Seattle Office for Civil Rights' front desk reception is temporarily closed.

To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, and to help lessen the impact of COVID-19, we will temporarily close our reception area until further notice beginning March 16.

We apologize for any incovenience. We are still able to serve you:

by phone at 206-684-4500
by TTY by dialing 7-1-1
by email discrimination@seattle.gov
online at seattle.gov/civilrights

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities and language interpretation and translation. Please contact us by phone, email, or online with your interpretation or accommodation needs.

Stay up date on COVID-19 updates and public health recommendations at kingcounty.gov/covid.  

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12/18
Announcing the 2020 Collaborative Grantmaking RFP Results
$1 Million in awards will go toward community alternatives to incarceration and policing. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights announced the recipients of our Collaborative Grantmaking process and Community Alternatives to Incarceration and Policing [...]
5/15
The Shape of Trust: Stories of Racism, Racial Equity, and Belonging in the Workplace
Free tickets available for live performances on June 4, 5, and 13 Based on stories of racism, racial equity, resilience and belonging collected from the City of Seattle workforce, The Shape of Trust examines ways racism and its intersections with [...]
4/29
Mayor Jenny Durkan Commends City Council’s Confirmation of Mariko Lockhart as Permanent Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights
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