City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission

Happy First Night of Hannukah to all who celebrate. Chag sameach!

Wonderful conversation from New Ground: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change https://fb.watch/2deHqQ4gb0/

Happy Diwali and Sal Mubarak to the millions across the world and right here in Los Angeles celebrating the festival of lights. Light will always lead the way. With renewed hope for the future, The Human Relations Commission.

HRC congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victory and applauds their message of inclusion, diversity, civility, and unity. In this clip from his acceptance speech, President-elect Biden thanks the broad coalition that supported him, "I’m proud of the coalition we put together, the broadest and most diverse coalition in history. Democrats, Republicans, independents, progressives, moderates, conservatives, young, old, urban, suburban, rural, gay, straight, transgender, white, Latino, Asian, Native American. I mean it. And especially those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb, the African American community stood up again for me. You’ve always had my back, and I’ll have yours."

Many of our city’s most iconic places are open today and tomorrow as Vote Centers and ready to welcome you to vote safely in person or to drop off your Vote by Mail ballot. Find locations, hours and view wait times: locator.lavote.net/locations/vc

Yom Kippur offers a final chance at repentance an opportunity to right our wrongs, restore our souls, and renew our sacred commitments to God and each other. As we enter this day of reflection, may each of us be sealed in the Book of Life. G’mar chatima tova.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a giant: a trailblazer in our legal system, a titan of fairness in the workplace, a champion of equality in our society, and a k...eeper of American ideals. Yet what set her apart, what made her an icon, was her empathy. Justice Ginsburg knew our country could always be better. But our union is surely more perfect because of her service and her judgment. Our city mourns the loss of this legend. Our nation must carry on her cause. May her memory be a blessing.

Stand up to the culture of hate. Protect the transgender community in your thoughts, words, and deeds. Speak to your friends. Be an upstander. #transgenderadvisorycouncil

Do you or someone you know need assistance with rent? The City of Los Angeles is giving over $100 million in assistance. Applications open tomorrow, Monday, July 13 and close on Friday, July 17. Apply!

The Human Relations Commission applauds Mayor Eric Garcetti on Executive Directive #27, creating race equity initiatives in City government. We also applaud the appointment of Deputy Mayor Brenda Shockley to head the office of Racial Equity within the new Civil and Human Rights Department. Commission President Courtney A. Morgan-Greene virtually attended the signing and TAC board member Luckie Alexander addressed the conference. Thank you Mayor Garcetti for leading us a few steps closer to justice so that we can be a model of equity not just for the nation, but for the world.