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Denver merges Human Rights offices, keeps core services and targeted community grants
Summary
Human Rights and Community Partnerships consolidated offices and directors to reduce silos and protect community‑facing programs; officials said programs will continue with fewer staff and emphasized aging services, immigrant/refugee support and a 92% DOJ settlement approval.
Human Rights and Community Partnerships reorganized its internal structure to combine offices, reduce duplication and direct more funds into community programs, city officials told the mayor and City Council on Sept. 2. Perla Gaylor, who identified herself as a Human Rights and Community Partnerships presenter, said the department consolidated nine offices and said the reorganization was intended to “connect and align work by reducing silos.” The department emphasized continued support for aging services, immigrant and refugee affairs and community empowerment. Gaylor said the department “completed our DOJ settlement at 92% approval” and that her office…
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