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Get involved with equity in city government

Join our Bureau Advisory Committee

Updated August 24, 2017 4:41 pm News article

Let's Call It What It Is

Dante J. James comments on the language used to describe the MAX murders last week

Updated May 31, 2017 9:51 am News article

Young Black Men: make the most of your summer

Registration is underway for the Black Male Achievement Portland (BMA) Summer Youth Experience

Updated April 7, 2017 3:53 pm News article

Human Rights Commission Letter to Council

Request for Clarification of and Accountability for the City of Portland’s “Sanctuary City” Status; Racial Profiling Notification; and Request for a Religious Registry Involvement Ban

Updated February 21, 2017 1:34 pm News article

Message from Director, Dante J. James

After the election

Updated November 9, 2016 11:16 am News article

City and MRG Foundation Host Community Event on 11/14/16

Racial Equity in the City

Updated November 8, 2016 11:53 am News article

Shared City-wide Definitions of Racial Equity Terms

Glossary

Updated June 23, 2016 2:05 pm News article

City of Portland Tribal Liaison

Job announcement

Updated June 15, 2016 10:21 am News article

Young Black Men: make the most of your summer

Black Male Achievement Summer Youth Experience supplements SummerWorks Program

Updated May 11, 2016 1:11 pm News article

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in Portland

APANO delivers community report to Council

Updated May 10, 2016 1:07 pm News article

Office of Equity and Human Rights Presents 2015 Annual Report to City Council

Report unanimously accepted by Council

Updated April 12, 2016 1:37 pm News article

Open Letter from Human Rights Commission to Council

Commendation for Council's declaration of support for Portland Muslim Community

Updated January 5, 2016 9:51 am News article

SOLD OUT! 2015 Emily G. Gottfried Human Rights Awards

Hosted by the Portland Human Rights Commission

Updated December 7, 2015 4:21 pm News article

City of Portland Human Rights Commission Endorses Occupation-Free Portland’s Proposed Statement to the Socially Responsive Investments Committee

Updated October 30, 2015 8:45 am News article

Mayor Proposes Indigenous Peoples' Day to Council

To reaffirm the City’s commitment to promoting the prosperity and well-being of Portland’s American Indian, Alaska Native, and Indigenous communities.

Updated October 6, 2015 3:08 pm News article

HRC Youth Commissioner receives national recognition

Alisha Zhou is member of Portland's Human Rights Commission

Updated August 7, 2015 8:17 am News article

Equity Matters: Why focus on Racial Equity?

The Office of Equity and Human Rights debuted the Equity Matters video at Council on July 8, 2015.

Updated July 30, 2015 9:22 am News article

Learn how to apply for a City of Portland job

Classes are held throughout the year

Updated July 29, 2015 3:04 pm News article

Local storytellers share their experiences of living with disabilities at Portland ADA 25 Celebration

The event is Sunday, July 26 at IRCO

Updated July 16, 2015 3:03 pm News article

City Council Adopts City-wide Racial Equity Goals

Unamimous vote for a binding City Policy

Updated July 16, 2015 9:29 am News article