Welcome to the Office of Diversity and Human Rights

“Diversity is truly about seeing everyone's uniqueness as a beautiful gift to be nurtured and developed, not changed to conform to some arbitrary standard” - Mary-Frances Winter The mission of the Office is to elevate the protection of basic human rights for all Salt Lake City residents through policy, education, advocacy and celebration. It enables us to make Salt Lake City the best place to live, work, play, visit and do business. As a public service entity, our citizens and employees must reflect the broad diversity we have in Salt Lake City. We value the many diverse cultures represented in our community. We are committed to strengthening our Great American City by recognizing the value of inclusion. We intend to support diversity and human rights efforts, legally and through education outreach, to ensure and expand the diversity of our city. It is our intention that this new website will lend itself to inform our constituents, employees, and visitors of this significant concept. Upcoming Events Get Involved with Your Community Check our "Join In!" Website to find out more about how you can participate in City governance and events. June is Utah Refugee Month Check out the refugee schedule of events Human Rights Commission The Human Rights Commisssion meets once a month every third Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 451 South State, Room 335.   Check out these pictures from the most recent Utah Pride Festival and Utah Refugee Month Opening Ceremony.   To see pictures from past events click here.   Mayor’s Office of Diversity Adds Refugee Liaison Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker is pleased to announce the addition of Miranda Winterowd to the staff of the Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights. Winterowd returns to the ODHR as a full-time staffer, hired through an AmeriCorps VISTA grant. She previously served an internship in the Mayor’s office, working on numerous projects including the Dialogue on Race Series and the Mayor’s Antidiscrimination Campaign.  VISTA members commit to serve a one-year assignment and work in a number of areas including fighting illiteracy, improving health services, and strengthening communities. Winterowd will work under the direction of ODHR coordinator Yolanda Francisco-Nez as a liaison with the City’s refugee community. Related assignments include creating educational opportunities for employees at risk of employment discrimination.  “Miranda’s benevolent demeanor and fantastic human relations experience in government are a welcome addition to City Hall,” Francisco-Nez said. “We look forward to working with her to foster hope, equity and opportunity and to accelerate a collaborative relationship with the refugee community.” According to the State of Utah Refugee Office, over 25,000 refugees make their home in Utah, with the majority of that population residing in the Salt Lake Valley. While refugees in the state represent dozens of nations, the majority of Utah’s refugee population has come to the state from Somalia, Sudan and Bosnia. Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights is committed to the elevation and protection of basic human rights for all Salt Lake City residents through policy, education advocacy and celebration. Winterowd brings a background of service to achieving ODHR goals and previously worked for the Jakarta Metropolitan Government, helping to create a five-year master plan for the Kota Tua historic neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia.     Mayor Becker Invites Residents to Schedule One-on-One Meetings Community Dialogue Continues with Monthly Open Door   Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker continues to promote an open-door policy by inviting residents to schedule one-on-one meetings to be held on Wednesday, June 22nd. One-on-One Meetings with the Mayor are a chance for residents to discuss city-related issues. The 10-minute meetings will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room on the third floor (Room 306) of the Salt Lake City & County Building at 451 South State Street. Interested individuals can schedule an appointment for June 22 starting on Monday, June 13, 2011 by calling 801-535-7704 or visiting the Mayor’s Office.   Meeting Guidelines:   ·         One-on-One Meetings are scheduled in 10-minute increments ·         Residents may call or come to the Mayor’s Office starting Monday, June 13, 2011 to make an appointment. ·         To assist in scheduling and preparation, residents will be asked to provide information about the subjects they wish to discuss with the Mayor ·         Meeting requests before this time will not be scheduled ·         Time slots will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis   One-on-One Meetings will not be held during the months of July and August and will resume in September 2011. The September meetings are scheduled for September 28, 2011. This date is tentative. More information regarding One-on-One Meetings with the Mayor is available at http://www.slcclassic.com/mayor/pages/oneonone.htm.   Favorites The ODHR Strategic Plan is to create a city where residents can live, work, play and do business free from discrimination.  For more information, please click here. Member Organizations International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA) National Association of Human Rights Workers (NAHRW) Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)	Announcements To read June's Diversity & Human Rights Focus newsletter Click Here. To subscribe to the ODHR monthly newsletter click here. Utah Refugee Month Calendar and Events for June 2011 Information about the Mayor's Anti-Discrimination Campaign. THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – DECEMBER 2010 Chilling Effects of Domestic Violence Outlined in New Report State by State Annual Refugee Numbers EEOC Report Click Here to Subscribe to Our Weekly News     Please click the symbol to access the RSS Feed
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