Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission

The San Diego County Leon Williams Human Relations Commission Annual Award Nominations are Now Open

In recognition of the International Human Rights Day that was proclaimed December 10, 1948, by the United Nations; The Human Relations Commission of the County of San Diego is seeking nominations for its first annual awards. The award ceremony honors community members who celebrate San Diego’s diversity through their long-term commitments to a better county for all who live and work here.

The commission believes that “It is important that we recognize those individuals and organizations that have established records of working diligently to advance equity and belonging in the region.

This is an opportunity to nominate someone in the community deserving of recognition.” The mission of the Leon L. Williams Human Relations Commission is to “Promote positive human relations and foster mutual respect and understanding among all groups and communities within the County".

The Commission seeks to recognize the achievements of those whose daily lives are filled with examples and accomplishments that promote positive human relations by completing the attached Nomination form.

The Nomination form has been translated into several languages, which are linked below.

• Español
• Filipino
• 中文
• Tiếng Việt
• العربية
  

Deadline to submit your nominations is Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Submit your nominations to HRC@sdcounty.ca.gov
For any inquiries, contact HRC@sdcounty.ca.gov

The Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission recently met to discuss the election climate and has released the attached statement.

The statement has been translated into several languages, which are linked below.

• Español
• Filipino
• 中文
• Tiếng Việt
• معلومات باللغة العربية

Overview 

On May 19, 2020, the Board of Supervisors established the Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission to promote positive human relations, respect, and the integrity of every individual regardless of gender, religion, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or citizenship status.

Board Members

The Commission consists of thirty-one (31) members, of which twenty-five (25) are currently seated.  Meet our Commission Members

Chair: Ellen Nash
Vice-chair: Warsan Artan, Nicole Murrary Ramirez

Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission Member Roster
Pedro Anaya
Warsan Artan
Kate Chasin
Norma Chavez-Peterson
Cinnamon Clark
Kate Clark
Estela De Los Rios
Cara Dessert
Angela Elliot-Santos
Rashid Essa
Eleanor Evans
Sarah Farouq
Rodney Fowler Sr.
Tammy Gillies
Bill Gore
Christina Griffin-Jones
Taha Hassane
Dennis Hodges
Adeem Ismaeil
George Khoury
Julia Legaspi
Nicole Murray Ramirez
Ellen Nash
Elena Perez
Herminia Ramirez (Ledesma)
Tim Riemann
Gina Roberts
Simona Ruderman
Summer Stephan
Alex Villafuerte

Contact Us

If you have additional questions, please email HRC@sdcounty.ca.gov or call (619) 531-5174.