Established in 1962 by the Dayton City Commission, the Dayton Human Relations Council enforces civil rights; provides business and technical assistance to minority-owned, woman-owned and small disadvantaged businesses; and administers community relations initiatives that promote and maintain peace, goodwill and harmony; assists in reducing inter-group tensions, and ensures equality of treatment and opportunity to all who live, work, play, and gather in the City of Dayton.
Our office is open to the public to assist you! We are following State of Ohio guidelines to stay safe. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can call for an appointment.
Masks are not required for fully vaccinated persons, but masks are still required for all nonvaccinated persons to enter the building.
Celebrating Juneteenth! On Thursday, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19 as a federal holiday.
Thank you very much to the wonderful ladies of YLAG! You did an amazing job performing civil rights plays to help educate the community about their rights at our World Refugee Day Celebration event today. We cannot wait to collaborate with you again soon.
Despite the rain, we were able to celebrate World Refugee Day today with Welcome Dayton. We are so thankful for all who helped and participated in today’s events. Together, we are: Many People. Many Voices. One City.
Join our Welcome Dayton program this Friday for our World Refugee Day celebration from 10AM to 1PM at St. John's Church in downtown Dayton. This is a FREE event and lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!
The more residents that get involved in their community, the better the City of Dayton will be.
The Human Relations Council offers opportunities for individuals and organizations to
make an impact and promote equality and harmony in Dayton, Ohio.
The Human Relations Council is responsible for the enforcement of anti-discrimination ordinances, as outlined in the City of Dayton’s Revised Code of General Ordinances. These ordinances protect our residents from discrimination in four areas: employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit transactions.
Through contract compliance, certification, and technical assistance, the Human Relations Council leads the City of Dayton’s efforts towards the development, inclusion and expansion of opportunities for small, local, minority-owned, women-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses.
The Human Relations Council strives to help create safe and inclusive communities for all residents by providing resources and outreach efforts that promote civil and human rights and facilitate harmonious relationships among Dayton’s diverse population. Initiatives include Welcome Dayton and community-police relations.
