The Board of Supervisors deadlocked Tuesday, June 6, essentially voting down $252,000 in annual funding for the Orange County Human Relations Council, which could lead to the elimination of three staff positions and require the nonprofit to leave the county building where it has been housed for 25 years.
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A report on hate crimes and incidents in Orange County states that hate crimes rose from 44 in 2015 to 50 in 2016, while hate incidents increased from 43 in 2015 to 72 in 2016.
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This Tuesday morning, June 6th, at the meeting of the OC Board of Supervisors there will be an important decision made that greatly affects our non-profit. For, if our winning bid is not funded, we will be evicted from our offices in 24 days and funding will be lost for 3 Commission staff.
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Staff of OC Human Relations BRIDGES Safe and Respectful Schools Program recently collaborated with the students and staff of Newport Harbor High School to organize a “Speed Friendship” event.
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Orange County Human Relations honored community members Thursday, May 4, at City National Grove in celebration of “justice, diversity and the human spirit” at the organization’s Awards 46 gathering. The annual event recognizes what the organization considers “unsung heroes” who work on behalf of making Orange County safe and inclusive.
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“We know that there are real divisions in our Country right now; real anger, real fears. We will not let these divisions defeat or take away from our core values and beliefs. We believe all people should live free of violence and discrimination and we believe in an Orange County that thrives, not despite our differences, but because of them.”
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The outstanding work of local individuals, groups, and a business will be honored at OC Human Relations’ Annual AWARDS Celebration and fundraiser at 5:30pm, Thursday, May 4, at the City National Grove of Anaheim.
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OC Register, April 28, 2017 – County supervisors have put on the back-burner a $250,000 request from the OC Human Relations Council to fund three staff positions, citing concerns about the entanglement and blurring of roles between the
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OC Human Relations now has a new name. We are Groundswell!
Use the link below to visit our landing page and learn more about this exciting announcement!
