Victor Perez, Interim Director
The Office of Human Rights serves residents and visitors who live, work, and do business in Worcester. The Office of Human Rights strives to ensure that all city residents are treated fairly and equally by working to reduce bigotry, discrimination, intolerance and prejudice. There are times when members of our community face challenges to their most basic human rights: housing, employment, and access to public services, through outreach, educational programs, events and advocacy the office promotes ways to increase respect in our community and safeguards full and equal access and opportunity for all. The office receives and investigates complaints, resolves cases through mediation and advocates in support of human rights issues in partnership with local, state and federal organizations and agencies.
Advocacy
Educational Efforts
Complaints & Intakes
When: Wednesday 10/04/23
Where: Civil Rights Observance City Wide, Worcester
When: Thursday 10/05/23
Where: Civil Rights Observance City Wide, Worcester
When: Monday 10/09/23
Where: Civil Rights Observance City Wide, Worcester
When: Sunday 10/15/23
Where: Civil Rights Observance City Wide, Worcester
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The Worcester Consumer Rights Program is located within Worcester City Hall, in Room 101. You may directly connect with the program by visiting our office with your questions or by calling us on 508-799 8486. You may also visit us on the web and access an intake/ complaint form through the following link:
Alternatively, you may contact the Attorney General’s Office on 617-727 8400 or access the same complaint form through their website.
We will immediately contact you once your complaint form is received and advise you on the process and details of your specific complaint.
You can file a complaint with the Worcester Police Department's Bureau of Professional Standards. You can also file a police misconduct complaint with the Massachusetts POST Commission at https://policecomplaints.mass.gov/complaint.
There are many resources available for persons facing evictions: educational websites, funding sources, pro bono legal advice, and more! If you are facing eviction, feel free to call 508-799-8486 for information about those services and to discuss your eviction on an individualized basis.
Massachusetts civil rights laws protect individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, mortgage lending, credit and education. Each of these areas offers specific protections to particular groups. Protected groups include:
Discrimination is unfair treatment because of an individual's perceived or actual membership in a particular group.
The Worcester Consumer Rights Program works in cooperation with Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and it helps with various kinds of consumer complaints and grievances against any business. This is accomplished through mediation effort and outcome. The program The program engages the consumer and business in a productive dialogue and propose ideas and solutions to facilitate amicable resolution to a disagreement.
VLOG video presentation for ASL residents about the Office of Human Rights.
Office of Human Rights
City Hall Room 109
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-799-1030 x31136
Fax: 508-799-1040
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.