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Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the DC Language Access Act

Press Release: Youth Human Rights Ambassador Program

Press Release: Domestic Workers Now Protected Under DCHRA

Youth Bullying Prevention Poster

Youth Bullying Has No Place in the District! Display this message in your school with our newly created anti-bullying poster.

Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act

Find out about the law that requires District employers who hire individuals earning tips as wages to inform their employees about their rights and benefits. New FAQ sheet available!

Parents in the Workplace

Learn about Paid Family Leave, Protecting Pregnant Workers, and the right to breastfeed/chestfeed/pump at work.

Asian family around hospital bed with older male family member in it

Now Available: Updated DCFMLA Workplace Poster

The workplace poster for the DC Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA) has been updated in October 2022 and is now available for download!

Featured Services

File A Discrimination Complaint

File a discrimination complaint with us by completing an intake questionnaire.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Learn more about OHR’s Mediation program.

Know Your Rights Presentations & Outreach

Teach community members about anti-discrimination laws in DC.

Language Access

The Language Access Program is dedicated to removing language as a barrier to obtaining information and services from the District government.

Know Your Policy

Know Your Bullying Prevention Policy Web Portal

Upcoming Events

Apr 24 2024 - 17:30

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the DC Language Access Act

Latest

Apr 15 2024

The DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) Celebrates Two Decades of the DC Language Access Act, Empowering Voiceless Residents Hindered by Language Barriers

PRESS RELEASE

Apr 12 2024

Modified District Government Services for DC Emancipation Day

(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, April 16, District Government will observe DC Emancipation Day....

Mar 26 2024

The DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) Launches Youth Human Rights Ambassador Program to Strengthen Youth Advocacy and Education

PRESS RELEASE

Mar 25 2024

የማርች ወር 2024 የዳይሬክተር፣ ማስታወሻ (Amharic)

የተከበራችሁ ነዋሪዎች፣ ጎረቤቶች፣ እንዲሁምወዳጆች፦ ወደ ማርች ወር ስንገባ አዲስ ወቅቶችን መቀበል ብቻ ሳይሆን በታሪክ ውስጥ ወሳኝ ምዕራፍ የሆነውን -...

Jan 18 2024

2024년 1월 (Korean)

친애하는 주민, 이웃, 친구 여러분께, 인권이 보편적으로 옹호되고 보호받는 세상을 추구하려는 우리의 노력이 새롭고 지속적인 도전에 직면하고 있는 지금, 고 Dr. Martin...

Mar 25 2024

2024 年 3 月主任按语 (Chinese)

尊敬的居民、邻居和朋友们：随着三月的到来，我们不仅迎来四季交替，还纪念历史上的一个重要篇章——妇女历史月。这一意义重大的庆祝活动旨在表彰和纪念古往今来无数倡导公平、包容和多样性的女性先驱。...

Mar 25 2024

Nota del director de marzo de 2024 (Spanish)

Estimados habitantes, vecinos y amigos: Al entrar en el mes de marzo, no solo damos la bienvenida...

Mar 25 2024

Note du directeur pour le mois de mars 2024 (French)

Chers résidents, voisins et amis :

Mar 25 2024

Tháng 3 năm 2024, Thông Điệp Của Giám Đốc (Vietnamese)

Kính gửi Cư Dân, Hàng Xóm và Bạn Bè:

Mar 25 2024

2024년 3월 국장의 메모 (Korean)

친애하는 주민, 이웃

Feb 21 2024

OHR FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

OHR FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Testimony of Hnin Khaing,...

Mar 26 2024

Employment Opportunities

OHR is pleased to announce the following employment opportunities for March 2024: Equal Opportunity...

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DC Commission on Human Rights Awards Gala

Last Date:

You are cordially invited to the

District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights Awards Gala: 35 Years of Moving Towards Equality

The Commission on Human Rights will honor the 1977 Council of the District of Columbia on this 35th anniversary of its enactment of the DC Human Rights Act of 1977. The Commission will also honor the winners of the Annual Youth Human Rights Ambassador Contest.