Human Relations Commission

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The Human Relations Commission works to promote human dignity, equal opportunity and harmony among Raleigh residents. The commission also promotes activities and programs for residents without regard to race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, or national origin. The commission sponsors a number of activities that promote diversity and human relations.

Meetings
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public. 

*Note: Scheduled meetings and locations are listed on the event calendar. Schedules may vary due to holidays and cancellations. 

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Public Comment via Phone

In addition to in-person public comment, the Human Relations Commission also provides a telephone option. To leave a public comment for the Human Relations Commission via phone, call 855-925-2801 and enter code 8543.  Voicemails are accepted for a period of 4 days prior to the Commission's meeting. 

The Human Relations Commission’s public comment line opens at 5 p.m. on the Saturday prior to the meeting and closes at 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before the Board’s regular monthly meeting. Please note that 1 comment is allowed per person per meeting and the limit for public comments is 3 minutes.

Summer 2024 Engagement

It was a busy summer for the Human Relations Commission! Learn more about our summer activities and community engagement. 

Activities

The Commission sponsors a number of activities that promote diversity and human relations. Among them:

• Human Relations Commission Awards
• Mayor's Unity Day Celebration
• Human Services Grants
• Community Dialogues: Series that engaged the public in how the City of Raleigh can best serve its increasingly diverse population.

Read the Human Relations Commission FY24-25 Workplan

Schedule to Appear Before Commission

If you would like to schedule an appearance before the Commission, contact the City staff liaison via email equity.boardcommissions@raleighnc.gov or phone 919-996-5740.

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