City of Providence Providence Human Relations Commission

Providence Human Relations Commission

The Providence Human Relations Commission 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.

During this time of social distancing, the Providence Human Relations Commission is actively working on connecting communities with one another to strengthen the response and recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Commission has also formed an Anti-Racism committee to connect the community and City Government to ongoing Anti-Racist efforts. Upcoming meetings will include opportunities for public comment and to learn from community members, elected, and appointed officials on Anti-Racism. We encourage anyone who wants a link to an upcoming PHRC meeting to reach out using the form below.

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 below to reach Executive Director Andi Wheeler, who will do their best to respond within 24 hours. If you need a more urgent response to an inquiry, please dial 3-1-1 anytime between 8:30AM and 4:30pm Monday thru Friday.