​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Mission

To promote respect and understanding among all groups by eliminating discrimination throughout the city of Phoenix.

Meetings

The Phoenix Human Relations Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesdays of the month. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. located in the Phoenix Fire Administration, 2nd Floor, Conference Room, 150 S. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034. The commission is staffed by the Equal Opportunity Department. All meetings are open to the public. The commission invites interested persons to join in working on its activities and projects.  

Membership 

The Phoenix Human Relations Commission is made up of 17 volunteer citizens appointed by the mayor and City Council. It advises the City Council on human relations issues and assists in implementing the city's policy against discrimination. The commission operates or supports various programs designed to promote positive intergroup relations. 

Membership applications are available at https://phoenix.gov/citygovernment/boards.

Phoenix Human Relations Commission Brochure
Information on the Human Relations Ordinance​

   ​39th Annual Arizona Martin Luther King      Jr. Celebration

Celebrating the 39th Annual Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Living the Dream Award, Calvin C. Goode Lifetime       Achievement Award, & the AZ MLK Corporate Partner Award.

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 at the AZ MLK Awards Breakfast, Friday, January 17, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in celebration of honorning Arizonians championing cultural diversity, awareness, and unity by acknowleding the legacy and contributions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this world towards a quest for equality for all people. ​

​Awards for Excellence in Service Honorees

The Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Award, named after 22-year Phoenix City Councilman Calvin C. Goode, recognizing an individual who has made Phoenix a better place to live by promoting social and economic justice and civil rights. 

• Mr. George Flores
• Mrs. Vernell Myers Coleman (posthumous)

The MLK Living the Dream Award will honor individuals who embody the ideals of the late Dr. King through a personal commitment to human relations and justice.

• Ms. Deva Mumphrey
• Dr. Samariah Jenohn Riggins, DPT
• Mr. Jerry McPherson
• Ms. Juan Te Dailey
• Mrs. Donna Williams, Esq. 

The AZ MLK Corporate Award recognizes a business or organization that has demonstrated exceptional achievement and commitment to promoting and practicing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) for Phoenix residents. The Finalist are:

• HeARTsy
• Salt River Project (SRP)
• Zeta Tau Chapter, lota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.