The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) was established to eradicate discrimination, i
The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) was established to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity and protect human rights for persons who live in or visit the District of Columbia. The agency enforces local and federal human rights laws, including the DC Human Rights Act, by providing a legal process to those who believe they have been discriminated against. OHR also p
The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) was established to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity and protect human rights for persons who live in or visit the District of Columbia. The agency enforces local and federal human rights laws, including the DC Human Rights Act, by providing a legal process to those who believe they have been discriminated against. OHR also p
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Join OHR, Department of Employment Services & DC Health tomorrow as we observe by hosting a Listening Lab. We’ll discuss family protections in DC & programs and services that promote healthy, vibrant .
⏰Thursday, August 25 @ 6pm
📨RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/y5fm5jvn
Join us Thursday (August 25th) at 6pm for a *virtual* Listening Lab all about family protections and resources!
Participants will hear about their rights as parents in DC. We’ll also hear from Department of Employment Services about Paid Family Leave, from DC Health about the DC affiliate of Help Me Grow National, and from DC Breastfeeding Coalition and Lactation Commission about breastfeeding/chestfeeding in DC. And of course we’ll hear from DC families about their experiences of caregiving in DC.
Register here: https://dc-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvd-mtrTgiH9QzzIOfZ6KnsbSopXdZrB5t
To request a reasonable accommodation or interpretation, please email [email protected] or call (202) 320-0653 at least 3 business days before the event date.
Para solicitar una adaptación razonable o servicios de interpretación, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al (202) 320-0653 al menos 3 días hábiles antes de la fecha de capacitación.
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Pour demander à bénéficier d’un accommodement raisonnable ou d’un service d’interprétation, veuillez envoyer un courriel à l’adresse [email protected] ou appeler le (202) 320-0653 au moins 3 jours ouvrables avant la date de la formation.
如需申请合理便利或口译，请在培训日期前至少 3 个工作日发送电子邮件至 [email protected] 或致电 (202) 320-0653。
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Do you own or manage a business that has one or more individuals who receive tips as wages in the DC? We want you to be compliant with the law!
Read below and visit https://ohr.dc.gov/page/tipped-wage-workers-fairness-act for direct access to OHR’s Tipped Wage Documents and Certifications Online Form.
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HAPPENING SOON:
Join us and DC Mayor's Office on African-American Affairs to share your racial equity priorities and give feedback on the District’s first Citywide Racial Equity Action Plan
⏰ Monday, August 8, 2022, 6 – 8 pm
📍 Frank D. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St., NW
Trigger Warning: video in news article details an incident of sexual harassment and threats of violence
https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/mission-metro/disgusting-virginia-womans-viral-tiktok-video-details-harassment-she-says-she-experienced-on-metro/65-cd04eb0c-0d16-4569-a5b2-ec1d33f0edc2
We were so upset to hear about this woman's story of street harassment and so impressed by the bravery in sharing her story. In 2019, a city-wide survey showed that verbal street harassment is common in DC. Read more about that finding and others in our 2020 report at https://ohr.dc.gov/page/state-street-harassment-dc
Individuals who have experienced street harassment can also tell us. If you or someone you know has experienced non-violent street harassment in a public space, share your story and help us end street harassment in the District at https://nostreetharassment.dc.gov/
Bystander intervention is so powerful - none of the male bystanders in this story intervened and in fact, made the experience worse for the victim. We must do better as a community. OHR has partnered with Right To Be - formerly Hollaback and L'Oréal Paris to provide free Stand Up Against Street Harassment trainings. You can sign up for a free one hour public training or take a 10 minute self-guided training here: https://www.standup-international.com/us/en/training/landing
Today OHR is celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the passage of the American Disabilities Act (ADA)!
The ADA is a piece of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and ensures that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else (ie: being an employee, receiving government services, making purchases). You can read more about the law at www.ADA.gov.
If an individual feels they’ve been discriminated against based on their disability while in DC, they can file a complaint at OHR at https://ohr.dc.gov/service/file-discrimination-complaint
About to go live! Check out the group conversation about bystander intervention with Right To Be - formerly Hollaback at 1pm EST.
Links to convo below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/392904106214129/posts/413541127483760
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUwlCs-cNEo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6951205191429890048
GOT TIPS? GOT RIGHTS!
If you are a business that hires individuals who receive tips as part of their salary, this is for you. Scan the QR code below for more information.
We’re celebrating District of Pride with Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs and others!!
HAPPY PRIDE from the DC Office of Human Rights!!!
Have you seen DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs new campaign, ??
The link between Anti-Asian hate, which has increased dramatically since the pandemic, and the OHR mission is strong. We need to raise awareness and educate in order to reduce hate and discrimination. We will be sharing more campaign images during the month of May, which is AAPI Heritage Month!
OHR is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month this May!
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. Asian Pacific is a broad term that encompasses the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. Chinese immigrant workers were overwhelmingly responsible for its completion. Asian Pacific Americans comprise 7%, or 23 million people, of the nation’s population. They are the fastest growing racial group in the United States.
We stopped by Vida Senior Center to provide our DC seniors information about our anti-discrimination enforcement and language access program; en español! Thanks to DC Department of Aging and Community Living for putting this event together!
TONIGHT! Join us and DC Office of the Tenant Advocate for our Listening Lab where we will be discussing Fair Housing in the Time of COVID. Only a few spots left. RSVP at
The relaunch of Listening Labs will provide a safe environment for individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue about hot-button issues.
Congrats to Judge Ana Reyes!
Join me in congratulating DC’s very own, Ana Reyes, on her historic nomination to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by President Joe Biden!
Reyes’ confirmation will make her the first Hispanic woman and openly LGBTQ judge to serve on the federal bench. 🎉
¡Hoy!
El Tiempo Latino
Another agency highlight: MPD successfully executed the installation of the LanguageLine Solutions mobile app on all officer phones. With officers helping people of diverse backgrounds, this action breaks down one more communication barrier.
agency highlight: DC Health
collaborated with the Mayor’s three ethnic constituency offices to hold web-based townhall meetings to provide equitable access to information for the LEP/NEP population about COVID-19 testing-sites as well as prevention measures.
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We want to hear from you! Join us for our Listening Lab on Thursday, April 28 @ 6pm at the MLK Memorial Library. We're going to be discussing Fair Housing the the Time of . BTW, there's free food too! RSVP using the link below.
The relaunch of Listening Labs will provide a safe environment for individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue about hot-button issues.
Check out this agency highlight from Department of Employment Services!
DOES En Español allows Spanish speaking customers to access information about DOES’ programs and services in Spanish. It is the first full-service Spanish government website in DC and first national workforce agency website in Spanish. Spanish speaking individuals can access information on the agency’s programs and services (such as UI, Wage-Hour, MBSYEP), press releases, labor statistics and more. Great job DOES team!
Did you know that April is !? Here is an agency highlight from fiscal year 2021. On May 11, 2021, DC Department of Aging and Community Living, Humane Rescue Alliance Staff, and approximately 20 Vida seniors engaged in a virtual Senior Pet Connect event. This event was conducted in Spanish by Spanish-speaking HRA staff and introduced Vida Seniors to a variety of companion animals, including dogs, cats, and chickens. The Senior Pet Connect program was designed in partnership with the Humane Rescue Alliance to decrease social isolation by engaging older adults with their community over a shared love of pets.
April is Language Access Month! We are celebrating with some highlights from fiscal year 2021.
The Language Access Act of 2004 requires District government programs and departments to provide greater access and participation in public services, programs, and activities for residents of the District of Columbia with Limited or No English Proficiency (LEP/NEP).
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Calling all District residents, potential residents, landlords, housing providers, developers, community leaders and stakeholders! Be heard at OHR’s special Listening Lab on Thursday, April 28 @ 6pm at MLK Memorial Library. We want to hear from you! Light refreshments will be provided.
Date/Time: Thursday, April 28th @ 6pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G St. NW)
Closest Metro: Gallery Place Metro Station (9th & G Street Exit)
RSVP:
The relaunch of Listening Labs will provide a safe environment for individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue about hot-button issues.
We want to hear your street harassment stories. We know the pandemic has altered life in public spaces and the types of street harassment incidents. We want to hear from you in efforts to better understand what kind of street harassment is happening, where incidents most frequently occur, and how street harassment has changed during the pandemic.
If you or someone you know has experienced non-violent street harassment in a public space, share your story and help us end street harassment in the District at nostreetharassment.dc.gov.
Right To Be - formerly Hollaback Stop Street Harassment
Today is a historic day for our nation, for Black women, and a demonstration of what is possible when we persevere. DC is so proud of our fellow Washingtonian: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
My full statement: https://mayor.dc.gov/release/statement-confirmation-justice-ketanji-brown-jackson
Our guest speakers include a real estate agent, housing advocate and the Office of the Tenant Advocate. Each will share how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped housing and how it has impacted fair housing practices, as well as what steps need to be taken to address these new issues we now face.
Our guest speakers include a real estate agent, housing advocate and the Office of the Tenant Advocate. Each will share how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped housing and how it has impacted fair housing practices, as well as what steps need to be taken to address these new issues we now face.
TOMORROW! Celebrate with us and join a virtual panel discussion about how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped fair housing. Guest speakers will include: Evan Lee Marbury - Realtor and the DC Office of the Tenant Advocate.
Join us for a lively discussion, learn about important information and resources and to share your thoughts on fair housing in the District during this difficult time.
Thursday, April 7th, 6 – 7:30pm
Register at bit.ly/DCFairHousingInCOVID
In our Fall 2019 city-wide survey of 1,631 DC residents, we found that 69% of respondents had experienced verbal street harassment in DC in the prior six months and 40% reported that they had experienced physical street harassment. You can read all the data from that survey and everything else from the first year of implementing SHPA in the report “The State of Street Harassment in DC”.
https://ohr.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ohr/publication/attachments/OHR_SHPA_Report_APRIL2020_FINAL.pdf
April is Language Access Month! Stay tuned for infographics, agency highlights, and virtual events as the month goes on. We appreciate this post from DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs about your rights under the Language Access Act!
THIS THURSDAY! Celebrate with us and join a virtual panel discussion about how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped fair housing. Guest speakers will include: a real estate agent Evan Lee Marbury, Housing Up and the DC Office of the Tenant Advocate.
Join us for a lively discussion, learn about important information and resources and to share your thoughts on fair housing in the District during this difficult time.
Thursday, April 7th, 6 – 7:30pm
Register at bit.ly/DCFairHousingInCOVID
This week is the twelfth annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week! In the District, street harassment is defined as any unwanted statement, gesture, or conduct that is disrespectful, offensive, or threatening and happens in a public space, a place of business or any location that is not a private residence in DC.
Stop Street Harassment Right To Be - formerly Hollaback
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, OHR recognizes the years of activism, courage, and struggle to erase transphobia and discrimination. Today we honor and celebrate the trans community.
Celebrate with us and join a virtual panel discussion about how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped fair housing. Guest speakers will include: a real estate agent Evan Lee Marbury, Housing Up and the DC Office of the Tenant Advocate.
Join us for a lively discussion, learn about important information and resources and to share your thoughts on fair housing in the District during this difficult time.
Thursday, April 7th, 6 – 7:30pm
Register here:
Join the DC Office of Human Rights for Fair Housing Month (FHM) as we discuss the variety of ways COVID-19 has impacted fair housing.
HAPPENING TONIGHT!
We want to hear from you! Join us for the relaunch of our series on TONIGHT @ 6:00pm. We'll be discussing Protections Against Discrimination in the District! RSVP at:
The relaunch of Listening Labs will provide a safe environment for individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue about hot-button issues.
It's officially !
On Wed, March 16 we held our public discussion, Resilience and Women's Public Safety. Mayor Bowser's administration is proud to hold these diverse and inclusive conversations to face important and difficult issues in the community.
watch the VOD: https://youtu.be/PLIDi75sml4
“Discriminación. Aspectos importantes de la Ley de Derechos Humanos en DC”
OHR’s own Director Hnin Khaing and Commission Director Motoko Aizawa will be speaking at this important event tomorrow (Wednesday, March 16th at 6pm)! DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs and DC Mayor's Office of Women's Policy & Initiatives will create a space for the community to heal and learn about District resources on the anniversary of the Atlanta shootings.
Reserve your spot: tiny.url/MOAPIAPublicSafety
We want to hear from you! Join us for the relaunch of our series on Thursday, March 24 @ 6:00pm. We'll be discussing Protections Against Discrimination in the District! RSVP at:
The relaunch of Listening Labs will provide a safe environment for individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue about hot-button issues.
The DC Office of Human Rights is looking for a Staff Assistant to help provide program support to management. for the New Year, New Careers Virtual Hiring Event on March 16th & March 17th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Job Summary:https://bit.ly/3HOqDkw
: https://dc.gov/joinourteam
D.C. Department of Human Resources announces its first hiring event of 2022, “New Year, New Career Virtual Hiring Fair.” On Wednesday, March 16th and Thursday, March 17th, the DC Department of Human Resources will focus on enhancing the interaction between residents, recruiters and hiring managers in the District of Columbia Government using a virtual platform. Participating agencies will make on the spot job offers for DC Government vacancies in a number of industries. The event is free and registration is required for jobseekers.
Day 1 Registration Link: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/dcgov/e/qYB1L
Day 2 Registration Link: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/dcgov/e/g6WAq
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Our guest speakers include a real estate agent, housing advocate and the Office of the Tenant Advocate. Each will share how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped housing and how it has impacted fair housing practices, as well as what steps need to be taken to address these new issues we now face.
Our guest speakers include a real estate agent, housing advocate and the Office of the Tenant Advocate. Each will share how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped housing and how it has impacted fair housing practices, as well as what steps need to be taken to address these new issues we now face.
#HappeningNow We’re out at Marshall Heights Day educating the community on their rights! But of course we’re enjoying this weather and the local talent! Come out for food, entertainment, and family fun! Here until 4pm. #DrumCircle #Community #HumanRightsDC
#HappeningNow.... Come tell us about your business and let us connect you to resources!!!#dcbiz #rubyscoops #cakelove #ausomefoods
It's lit! #DCPride
Director Palacio speaking now at Law Library of Congress #Pride #LGBT
Returning citizens are among the most vulnerable populations in our society. Take one minute to hear from two of them, who speak to the importance of recognizing the whole person, not just a past mistake. Help lessen the obstacles for success returning citizens face by attending this weekend’s event, visit rebuildingreentry.com for more details.
Director Palacio has a little dance in her step for the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! Trabajamos para que todas puedan "vivir sus vidas." More to come throughout the month…
30 second #BlackHistoryDC vid. Watch and Respond: How has the Civil Rights Movement inspired you? #BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryDC quote bridge video of the week: OHR staff member Stephanie explains how Rosa Park's actions and legacy impacted her life as a #Black woman, and how it motivates her to help others. #BlackHistoryMonth
Anna, an immigrant from South Korea, talks about why she wanted to be part of the #ImmigrantsContribute campaign. Excited to launch next week!
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, our staff created this moving video by weaving together powerful moments from speeches given at the March in 1963. PLEASE SHARE to celebrate all that's been achieved, and the work that still needs to be done.
MEET ARNOLDO, one of the nine participants in our upcoming campaign! He talks about the importance of #immigrants to #DC! More info about the campaign coming soon! #ImmigrantsContribute
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