Human Relations

The Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission / Human Relations Department (WSHRC/HRD) educates, provides, facilitates, promotes, anticipates, studies, and recommends programs, projects, feedback, and actions for the elimination of discrimination in any and all fields of human relationships.

• Tu Comunidad noviembre 2009 [miralo online/36min]
• Your Community November 2009 [video/36min]
• Human Relations Commission Open House: December 11th
• Join the March for Homeless Children on December 5th 
• November Human Relations Commission Meeting Moved to November 19 
• Young Dreamers Award Nominations Due November 12 
• Alternative Residential Mediation (ARM) Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

Requests For Reasonable Accommodation

The City is subject to certain provisions within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you have a question concerning the ADA, its application to the City or a request for a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department or the City's ADA Coordinator in the City's Attorney's Office for further information.