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Jul
17
Fri
1:00 pm Youth Leadership Institute (2020...
Youth Leadership Institute (2020... 
Jul 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This year’s Youth Leadership Institute is being offered virtually AND at NO CHARGE! This is a great opportunity for young people in your life to learn about social justice issues and how they can take a stand against hate & injustice. REGISTER by 7/9/20
Jul
18
Sat
all-day Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela Day 
Jul 18 all-day
July 18 is an annual, international, celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life and a global call to action for people to recognize their individual power to make an imprint change the world around them. Nelson Mandela International Day was launched in recognition of Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July, 2009 via unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly. It was inspired by
Jul
26
Sun
all-day Segregation Ends in Armed Forces...
Segregation Ends in Armed Forces... 
Jul 26 all-day
July 26, 1948: President Harry Truman issues Executive Order 9981 to end segregation in the Armed Services
Aug
2
Sun
all-day Francisco Torres Lynched in Sant...
Francisco Torres Lynched in Sant... 
Aug 2 all-day
On July 31, 1892, Francisco Torres, a Mexican laborer of the Modjeska Ranch, had an argument with William McKelvey, the ranch’s foreman. McKelvey had deducted a weekly $2.50 poll tax from his wages. Torres did not understand the reason for the deduction and felt cheated. Torres confronted McKelvey which resulted in McKelvey’s murder. McKelvey’s murder had residents upset because he
Aug
3
Mon
9:00 am Implicit Bias Training Begins @ Online
Implicit Bias Training Begins @ Online 
Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
This online training is composed of 2 x 3hr ONLINE sessions, 9am – Noon on August 3 and August 5. OC Human Relations offers an interactive training that focuses on: key implicit bias concepts, how the influence of bias may affect interactions and decision-making, and effective interpersonal approaches to minimize and begin exploring and addressing implicit biases. Training Goals Defining
