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    Phoenix Human Relations Commission

    Promote respect and understanding among all groups by eliminating discrimination throughout the City of Phoenix by advising Mayor and City Council on human relations issues and assists in implementing the City’s policy against discrimination.

    Membership

    Members are expected to attend meetings on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm, every month at:

    Fire Administration Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room

    150 S 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

    Arizona Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Celebration

    Celebrating the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Award, Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Award, and the AZ MLK "Drum Major for the Community" Award

    Each year the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, in collaboration with the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, and Arizona OIC, recognizes the accomplishments of Phoenix area residents, including youth, who contributed significantly to creating a compassionate and socially just community. Honorees are recognized at the annual Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Breakfast Celebration.

    Join the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department and The Phoenix Human Relations Commission, in collaboration with the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, and the Arizona OIC in celebration of honoring Arizonians championing cultural diversity, awareness, and unity by acknowledging the legacy and contributions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this world towards a quest for equality for all people.

    MLK sillouhette over Arizona

    Call for Nominations

    Will open Fall 2025

    MLK sillouhette over Arizona

    Contact the Commission

    For additional information or questions about these Commissions, please contact Shanna Archie, Commission Liaison, shanna.archie@phoenix.gov or 602-534-1279.