Uniting Against Antisemitism Community Dialogue It’s not what divides us, but brings us together for good. In response to recent acts of antisemitism, OC Human Relations and HB Listens, a program of Huntington Beach Human Relations Committee, have decided to host a joint community dialogue to discuss how to address hate speech, ways to build community and empowering community members
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Orange County Human Relations Commission denounces the distribution of antisemitic flyers throughout Orange County (March 11, 2022) According to the 2020 Orange County Hate Crimes Report, in 2019 there were 94 hate incidents and 12 hate crimes related to antisemitic discrimination. This is a 50% increase over the prior reporting period. Throughout history, during times of uncertainty, some individuals seek
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The OCHR Human Relations Ambassadors, in collaboration with Multiracial Americans of Southern California and Advocates for Peace and Justice Ministry, invite you to join us as we host an educational community forum on voter suppression. This is a drop-in event, no registration is necessary. It will run from 6:30 to approximately 8:30pm. Questions? Contact Jorge at 559.679.1198 or email Jorge at
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Once again, we have seen antisemitism show up in Orange County. In the past two weeks residents in multiple cities received flyers with antisemitic rhetoric. OC Human Relations and the members of the Hate Crime Prevention Network remain united against antisemitism. We know that this misguided targeting of the Jewish Community is a form of hate and bigotry that dehumanizes
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OC Human Relations is pleased to present a series of free, online Social Justice Education sessions for OC High School students. Our March session will look at Restorative Justice and how it helps to build relationships with one another. Please join us in a safe and respectful place where you can learn, network and share ideas and thoughts. Please share
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40-Hour Divorce Mediation Training Starts May 9, 2022 Family disputes often involve complex legal issues and highly emotional entanglements between disputing parties. Such cases present mediators with challenges that require a wide range of skills. This Advanced Divorce Mediation Training is designed for both the novice and the experienced mediator to consider and discuss the challenges unique to mediating the
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Orange County Human Relations Commission denounces violence and hate in schools and community-at-large (February 10, 2022) For many, the new year comes as a time of hope; an opportunity to try again. However, recently there have been hate incidents in our South Orange County schools that have served as tragic reminders that our children are not immune from the cruel
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Orange County’s Arts & Learning Conservatory has opportunities for youth & young adults to participate in a gospel choir and in poetry and acting auditions. Youth Gospel Choir SEEKING: Youth and young adults ages 12-22 The Gospel Voice of OC is a signature event celebrating the lives of African American Artistic works (choirs, dance, orchestra, band, poetry, theatre and spoken word)
Read more →Please join us on February 23, from 5 – 8pm for a virtual (via Zoom) screening of the documentary, Healing From Hate. Healing from Hate is a film that examines the root causes of hate group activity through the bold work of those battling intolerance on the front lines. The film follows former hate-group members in their work to de-radicalize
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County of Orange Celebrates 50 Years of Human Relations Commission and Increases Funding to Stop Hate Orange County, CA – December 17, 2021 The Orange County Board of Supervisors celebrated 50 years of work of the Human Relations Commission on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at a presentation before their regular meeting. The Commission was founded in 1971 to seek out
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