Providence Human Relations Commission
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Welcome! The Providence Human Relations Commission (PHRC) celebrates and elevates Providence’s diverse cultural communities; facilitates workshops and trainings to support civil rights; ensures discrimination complaints are investigated and adjudicated properly; advocates for policies that codify and protect the civil rights of Providence residents; and supports the work of two boards and commissions.
If you need to report a discrimination complaint or want to get in touch with the PHRC for any reason, please do not hesitate to use the form on the Contact page. If you need a more urgent response to an inquiry, please dial 3-1-1 anytime between 8:30AM and 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
What We Do
Protection of Rights
We work to protect the rights of all Providence residents through local, state, and federal advocacy, public education, and partnership development to enforce and advance civil rights protections.
Government Reform
Work to reform internal government processes through collaboration across departments. This can include providing equity and access toolkits, ie on department budgets, including language access materials as well as increasing transparency and accountability across city services.
Community Engagement
We aim to elevate Providence’s diverse communities through unique cultural programming and community collaborations. The PHRC is hoping to expand this work to include innovative opportunities for community ownership.
Coordinating Boards and Commissions
Provide staff support and coordination for the Equal Pay Task Force and the Providence Human Relations Commission
