Human Rights Commission
Contact Information
Contact Information
File a Complaint
Use the City's Human Rights Commission Complaint Form to file a complaint.
You can read the full Human Rights Commission Complaint Procedure here.
We are currently updating all our accessibility forms and guidelines. For immediate assistance, visit somervillema.gov/accessibility or email ada@somervillema.gov.
Reports & Statements
Past Activities & Projects
Members
- Chairs - Salma Kazmi and Elyse Best
- Jason Mackey
- Christopher Spicer Hankle
- Brian Sokol
- Jenny Bonham-Carter
- Lauren Chapman
- Primrose Chareka
- Paola Mendez
- Suelin Chen
- Jovana Calvillo
Useful Documents & Resources
From Librarian Kevin
Guides to Legal Rights and Protections of Massachusetts Residents:
- Small Business Employee Rights
- Department of Developmental Services Office of Human Rights
- The State Attorney General’s Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights
- Advice for Renters (Somerville Mayor’s Office)
Somerville Wage Theft Training
In April, 2026, the Human Rights Commission partnered with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and local labor leaders to host a wage theft training at the Central Library. You can view a recording of the webinar from that event here.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
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Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 ada@somervillema.gov. |
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The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event. |