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"The right to be free from discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. "
-- RCW 49.60.030: Washington State Law Against Discrimination
MISSION
The Mission of the Washington State Human Rights Commission is to eliminate and prevent discrimination through the fair application of the law, the efficient use of resources, and the establishment of partnerships with the community.
Strategic Plan 2006-2011 (.pdf format)
Speakers Available
The Washington State Human Rights Commission welcomes invitations to provide speakers to come to your organization or event to discuss a wide variety of civil rights issues in the State of Washington and to participate in public events. Our five Commissioners appointed by the Governor and our professional staff have interesting and useful insights from their personal and professional experience. We can travel to your event anywhere in Washington State at no cost to you for talks of the length of your choice, for participation on panels, as moderators, and as facilitators. We especially welcome open discussion and question and answer formats, so we can hear the concerns and views of your group's members and members of the public, and learn from you. If you would like a speaker, panelist, or moderator on a civil or human rights topic, including non-discrimination, equity, fairness, diversity, and similar issues of the day, please contact Executive Director Marc Brenman at 360-753-2558, or mbrenman@hum.wa.gov.
Commission Letters of Support
HB 1586 and SB 5575: “Permitting a college or university to maintain a diverse student population by considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the admission and transfer process without using quota, predetermined points, or set asides .” (Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word)
HB 1515: Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission. (Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word)
Please see attached briefing paper we have written on the federal REAL ID Act's implications for protected classes in the State of Washington. Note that this is our analysis of the situation from a civil rights perspective, and subject to further analysis and change. It should not be taken as the Governor's position.
NEW Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity section
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