From Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22. For public safety, certain hiking trails are restricted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phoenix Human Relations Commission
Promote respect and understanding among all groups by eliminating discrimination throughout the City of Phoenix by the Equal Opportunity Department on human relations issues and assists in implementing the City’s policy against discrimination.
Membership
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm, every month at:
Fire Administration Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
The Commission is made up of 17 volunteer citizens appointed by the mayor and City Council.
Michael Mazzocco, Chair
Miriam Weisman, Vice Chair
Sariah Flores
Andrew Gordon
Rene Herrera
Terri Jackson
Henry Lam
Nate Rhoton
Janice Varnado
Arizona Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Celebration
Celebrating the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Award, Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Award, and the AZ MLK "Drum Major for the Community" Award
Each year the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, in collaboration with the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, and Arizona OIC, recognizes the accomplishments of Phoenix area residents, including youth, who contributed significantly to creating a compassionate and socially just community. Honorees are recognized at the annual Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Breakfast Celebration.
Join the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department and The Phoenix Human Relations Commission, in collaboration with the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, and the Arizona OIC in celebration of honoring Arizonians championing cultural diversity, awareness, and unity by acknowledging the legacy and contributions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this world towards a quest for equality for all people.
The Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Award
This award recognizes exceptional individuals who have made Phoenix a better place to live through a lifelong dedication to promoting social and economic justice, defending civil rights and enhancing the dignity of all people. Nominations must emulate the lifelong dedication of Calvin G. Goode. In 1994, Calvin G. Goode was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Award
This award recognizes individuals who embody the ideas of Dr. King through their continued personal commitment to human relations and social justice.
AZMLK "Drum Major for the Community"
The AZMLK "Drum Major for the Community" award recognizes an organization or business that has demonstrated exceptional achievement and committment to promoting and practicing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for Phoenix residents.
Nominations for youth are encouraged.