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Civil Rights in Seattle | Discrimination
This describes what illegal discrimination, harassment and retailation is and how to file a complaint in the city of Seattle. Read More
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Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, color, religion, disability, sex, and familial status. Laws prohibiting national origin discrimination make it illegal to discriminate because of a person's birthplace, ancestry, culture or language. This document contains examples of what contsitutes discrimination. Read More
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Have a criminal record? Find out if you can vote.
A person loses the right to vote if convicted as an adult of a felony under Washington state law, and is ineligible to vote while incarcerated for a felony sentence imposed under any state or federal law. However, the right to vote is restored automatically once the person is no longer under the supervision of the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), and has completed any period of incarceration imposed as part of a felony sentence imposed by any state or federal court. This chart will help you find out if a person who has a criminal conviction is eligible to vote. Read More
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How to File a Complaint
Describes the procedure for filing a discrimination complaint in the city of Seattle. Read More
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Know Your Rights Guide: Protests
This pamphlet provides general information about your right to parade, picket, leaflet, circulate petitions and otherwise express your political beliefs in public. It describes the kinds of regulations on speech activities that the government may enforce and the kinds of restrictions which are not permitted by the United States and Washington Constitutions. Read More
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Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement
We rely on the police to keep us safe and treat us all fairly, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or religion. This website provides tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights. Read More
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Obtaining Public Records
A guide to Washington law covering access to public records and how to obtain public records. Read More
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Sexual Harassment in Housing is Illegal
Sexual harassment by landlords and property managers is illegal! Tenants in this US Dept. of Justice video bravely share their stories about being harassed in their home by landlords. Read More
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