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Human Rights Commission

Establishment

The Human Rights Commission was created by the Tacoma City Council to study and investigate problems of prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination and to encourage and coordinate the implementation of programs consistent with the needs and the rights of all residents of the City of Tacoma. 

 

Membership

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) consists of fifteen (15) members who are recommended by the Community Vitality and Safety Committee (CVS) and appointed by the City Council to serve in a quasi-judicial capacity related to civil rights complaints and related issues.  The membership term is three years and is composed of representatives of the general public; employer groups; the housing industry; and labor, religious, racial and ethnic, disabled and women's groups in the City.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The HRC studies, investigates and mediates community issues that may result from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or disability. 

 

Commission Members

 

 Name Position Term Start Team End
Verda Washington First Vice Chair 4/25/2023 2/28/2026
Mona Baghdadi Member 3/1/2024 2/28/2027
Lisa Hamlin Member 3/1/2024 2/28/2027
Mary Ann Lara Member 3/1/2024 2/29/2028
C. Ivan Johnson Member 4/25/2023 2/28/2026
Lillian Norris Member 4/25/2023 2/28/2026
Lily Nop Youth Member 11/28/2023 2/28/2025
Lohitvenkatesh Oswal Member 3/1/2024 2/28/2027
Scott Schubert Member 3/1/2024 2/28/2027
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Staff Support

Staffing support to the Human Rights Commission is provided by the Neighborhood and Community Services.


Commission Application
Volunteer for Membership on the Commission

 

Community Resources

 

Explore our directory of community resources dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights in and around Tacoma.

 

City of Tacoma Employment Discrimination

Employment Discrimination in Tacoma - City of Tacoma

 

City of Tacoma Fair Housing

Fair Housing - City of Tacoma

 

EEOC

Home | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

 

Fair Housing Center of Washington               

Fair Housing Center (fhcwashington.org)

 

HUD

HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |

 

Tacoma ProBono

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers – Free Civil Legal Aid

 

Washington State Human Rights Commission

WSHRC | (wa.gov)

 

Washington State Law Help

WashingtonLawHelp.org | Helpful information about the law in Washington.

Time and Day

5:30 PM
Second Monday of the Month

 

Location

Room 243
Tacoma Municipal Building
747 Market Street
Tacoma, WA 98402 or via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81908915518

Meeting ID: 819 0891 5518

 

Additional Information
Email Nancy Shattuck

Staff Liaison

General Information

(253) 591-5045



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