Resolutions & Letters of Support
HRC RESOLUTIONS |
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Resolution declaring Anti-Black Racism a Human Rights and Public Health Crisis in San Francisco |
Recognizing anti-Black racism as a human rights and public health crisis with particularly impacts on the civil rights, health and wellbeing of Black individuals, Black families and the Black community | June 25, 2020 | ||||||
Statement from the San Francisco Human Rights Commission Regarding Recent Acts of Racial Violence |
Reaffirming founding purpose of HRC in light of recent acts of racial terror
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May 31, 2020 | ||||||
Resolution Affirming the Human Rights Commission’s Recommendation to Board of Supervisors to Advance Racial Equity by Affirming the City and County of San Francisco’s Responsibility to Address Existing Inequities and by Creating a Racial Equity Indicators Dashboard for Transparency and Accountability |
Affirming the Human Rights Commission’s Recommendations to Advance Racial Equity in the City and County of San Francisco’s Programs, Policies and Services
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May 24, 2018 | ||||||
Letter in Support of Removing Justin Herman's Name from the Embarcadero Plaza
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Letter from Commission Chair to urge the Recreation and Parks Commission to remove Justin Herman's Name from the Embarcadero Plaza | November 16, 2017 | ||||||
Mayoral Proclamation Naming February 9, 2016 "Dr. Espanola Jackson Day"
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Mayor Proclamation in honor of Dr. Espanola Jackson's Birthday. | February 9, 2017 | ||||||
Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Mayor to bring Restorative Justice to the US Navy Sailors of Port Chicago
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Resolution calling attention to the 1944 Port Chicago Disaster and subsequent mutiny trials against African American sailors. | May 28, 2015 | ||||||
Resolution Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act in Washington D.C.
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Resolution commemorating the 1964 Civil Rights Act at the 2014 Annual Hero Awards | August 28, 2014 | ||||||
Resolution Commemorating the Life and Achievements of Jazzie Collins
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Resolution commemorating the life and achievements of long time housing and activist Jazzie Collins. | September 12, 2013 | ||||||
Resolution Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
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Resolution commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and renewing the Human Rights Commission’s commitment to civil rights and economic justice for all. | September 12, 2013 | ||||||
Resolution Supporting Senate Bill SB 1172 |
Resolution supporting California SB 1172, which prohibits mental health providers from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with patients less than 18 years of age. |
August 9, 2012 | ||||||
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Seniors Task Force |
Resolution in support of an ordinance introduced and sponsored by Supervisor Scott Weiner and cosponsored by Supervisors Christina Olague, David Campos, and Malia Cohen to create a Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Seniors Task Force. |
May 24, 2012 | ||||||
Global Commission on HIV Dialogue
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Resolution supporting the High Income Countries Dialogue of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law. | September 8, 2011 | ||||||
Civil Rights Act of 1990
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Resolution Supporting Adoption of the Civil Rights Act of 1990 | 1990 | ||||||
Human Rights Day in San Francisco
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Resolution in Support of December 10 as Human Rights Day in San Francisco | November 9, 1989 | ||||||
HRC LETTERS OF SUPPORT |
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LGBT | HRC Letter in support of San Francisco Supervisors Scott Wiener and David Campos in their efforts to support the passage of California State Bill AB 1887, a ban of State funded travel to states with anti-LGBT laws | March 29, 2016 | ||||||
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | HRC Letter to the Mayor of San Francisco and Members of the Board of Supervisors in support of declaring September 4, 2013 "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Day." | July 15, 2013 | ||||||
Sanctuary City Ordinance Protections |
HRC Letter to CA Assemblyperson Tom Ammiano supporting the enactment of the Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Act (AB 1081). |
May 10, 2012 | ||||||
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights | Letter to CA State Senate for the enactment of the Domestic Work Employee Equality, Fairness and Dignity Act (AB 889). | August 17, 2011 | ||||||
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights |
Letter to CA Assemblyperson Tom Ammiano supporting the enactment of the Domestic Work Employee Equality, Fairness and Dignity Act (AB 889). |
May 26, 2011 | ||||||
Reduce Barriers for Persons with Prior Arrest and Conviction Records |
HRC letter to the community to develop and enact legislation to prohibit discrimination in San Francisco against people with prior arrest and/or convictions. |
July 2011 | ||||||
LGBT Rights | HRC letter to Senator Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi in support of the Uniting American Families Act which would ensure that LGBT families are included in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. | December 10, 2009 | ||||||
LGBT Rights | HRC letter to DPH urging a broader dialogue about how and when people disclose their serostatus. | May 14, 2009 | ||||||
LGBT Rights |
HRC letter urging the FDA to revise its lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men to one that is both non-discriminatory and medically and scientifically justified. |
December 12, 2008 |