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OHR Operations Continue Remotely

Beginning Wednesday, March 18, OHR will offer virtual services to the public through the duration of the District’s state of emergency in response to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Resources in Your Language

Recursos sobre el COVID-19 en su idioma • COVID-19 : ressources en français • በቋንቋዎ የኮቪድ-19 (COVID-19) የመረጃ ምንጮች • COVID-19资源（使用您的语言)• Thông tin hỗ trợ C0VID19 trên ngôn ngữ của quí vị • 코로나바이러스 감염증(COVID019) 한국어 자료

DCFMLA during COVID-19 - Updated July 2020

Learn more about temporary DCFMLA amendments under the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020.

DC Universal Paid Family Leave

DC Universal Paid Family Leave is here for District workers. Learn how you can plan for tomorrow today.

State of Street Harassment in DC Report

Street Harassment is common in the District. Read more about the District's Street Harassment Prevention Act and the steps we're taking to reduce incidents of harassment in public spaces in our 2020 report.

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Press Releases

Jan 24 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces Key Nominations

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the following nominations for leadership...

Jun 26 2019

New Civil Rights Laws and Community Engagement Highlighted in OHR’s Fiscal Year 2018 Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Jun 6 2019

OHR Highlights Milestones in Language Access with Fiscal Year 2018 Compliance Review

CONTACT: Stephanie Franklin, Director of Communications & Community Engagement; stephanie....

May 24 2019

OHR Releases Report on Enforcement of DC’s “Ban the Box” Law

CONTACT: Stephanie Franklin, Director of Communications & Community Engagement; stephanie....

Dec 11 2018

Mayor Bowser Announces Paul M. Smith as Neil Alexander Humanitarian Award Recipient at 8th Annual Commission on Human Rights Gala

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 CONTACT: Stephanie Franklin, Director of...

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441 4th Street NW, Suite 570 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-4559
Fax: (202) 727-9589
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]