As bigots blame them for the coronavirus and President Trump labels it the “Chinese virus,” many Chinese-Americans say they are terrified of what could come next.
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To help contain the spread of COVID-19, OC Human Relations Office will be closed until further notice. However, we are continuing to work remotely and are prepared to support you in any way we can.
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“We stand with the Chinese American and Asian American community against the rise of
racist rhetoric, stigma, and paranoia due to fears about COVID-19.”
The first 2020 Census invitations are being received in mailboxes across Orange County from the U.S. Census Bureau to participate in the 2020 Census.
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Two Garden Grove high school students videotaped themselves mocking Asian American students – shouting “coronavirus” during a school cultural assembly and harassing Vietnamese American classmates.
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Carlos Perea, 28, is the first Santa Ana resident without legal immigration status to be appointed to a city advisory committee, according to city officials.
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We are very sorry to announce that Walk In My Shoes (WIMS) has been cancelled for tomorrow, March 11. The University of California, Irvine (UCI) decided today that it will not host any gatherings of more than 100 people, due to concerns about the spread of the Caronavirus.
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We call on all the people of Orange County to refrain from the racism and xenophobia that misinformation and conspiracy theories are promoting. The risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 comes from prolonged exposure, not ethnicity, race or nationality.
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Improving campus climate is the focus of all Orange County high schools. At Western High School in Anaheim an organization is improving that climate through student-led presentations and activities that increase awareness.
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In response to increasing hate crimes and incidents, OC Human Relations is rolling out its first statewide anti-hate program to equip schools with the resources to launch their own educational and awareness campaigns.
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