Human Rights

2025 Human Rights Day

After a successful 2024 event, we are looking forward to 2025. More information coming soon!

Image of Seattle Human Rights commissioners at Human Rights Day in 2024.

Seattle Human Rights Commissioners Diana Ortega-Chance and Phil Lewis at the 2024 Seattle Human Rights Day event.

Community resource tables provided education resources at the 2024 Human Rights Day event.

Community resource tables provided education resources at the 2024 Human Rights Day event. 

2024 Human Rights Day 

In 2024, the Seattle Human Rights commission hosted Human Rights Day 2024: Beyond Barriers - Empowering Equity & Opportunity Within The Community!

The event aimed to bridge educational divides within our community by connecting attendees to local resources and programs. The program included a resource fair and speakers that will provide information about opportunities throughout Seattle. 

Date and time: Saturday December 14, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Vera Project, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Event flyer promoting the SHRC's Human Rights Day Event: Beyond Barriers, Empowering Equity & Opportunity Within The Community.

Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.


2022 Human Rights Day

The 2022 Human Rights Day event theme was “Reaffirming Human Rights in Seattle.” The hybrid event was held at Town Hall on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 7:00 - 8:30pm.


2020 Human Rights Day

The celebration of Seattle Human Rights Day provides an opportunity to honor a Seattle-area organization or individual who has advanced human rights locally, nationally, or internationally. In 2020, the Human Rights Commission highlighted Black voices. Community members from King County Equity Now, Decriminalize Seattle, Converge Media, Black Trans Task Force, and Morning March Seattle hosted a discussion on the Black Experience in Seattle.

Thursday, December 10, 2020
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST

Flyer for 2020 Human Rights Day Celebration


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Seattle Human Rights Commission

The Seattle Human Rights Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on human rights issues, elevating community voices to ensure a greater public awareness for human rights concerns and creating actionable objectives for local officials.