2 forums set to combat hate incidents among OC students

2 forums set to combat hate incidents among OC students

Two forums planned as part of “Building a Stronger, United Community By Addressing Hate-Motivated Incidents in Schools,” organized by the OC Department of Education and the OC Human Relations Commission. A Tues, Jan. 7, event is for students, their families and the community; a follow-up forum will be held Jan. 22 for teachers and school administrators.

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Nazi acts by youth loom over increasingly diverse Orange County

Nazi acts by youth loom over increasingly diverse Orange County

Los Angeles Times, By JOE MOZINGO, SONALI KOHLI, LILLY NGUYENAUG. 22, 2019 7 AM In March, social media blew up with photos of a group of partying students from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa giving the Sieg Heil salute to a bunch of red plastic cups arranged into a swastika. School officials immediately condemned the images, notifying parents across the district what had happened and what

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Restorative Justice Team’s Impact Increasing

Restorative Justice Team's Impact Increasing

The Restorative Justice (RJ) team is widening its net and impacting many more educators via multiple opportunities to train and present to teachers and school staff. Our Schools team director, Julie Vue and sister team (BRIDGES), connected us to two critical opportunities this summer.

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Anaheim High School Plans 1st Annual Unity Week

Anaheim High School Plans 1st Annual Unity Week

Anaheim High School BRIDGES Program, in collaboration with Project SAY, Anaheim Exclusivo, ASB, GSA, Crown, and other student groups are putting on its 1st Annual Unity Week. Some of the exciting events include: Anaheim High School UNITY WEEK EVENTS Monday, Mental Health & Ability Awareness: OC Human Relations will present a “Coffee with the Principal” workshop for parents called “Conflict

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Restorative Justice supports Special Ed

In one of our middle school partnerships with Tustin Unified School District, our Restorative Justice Specialist (RJS) Desiré J. Campusano, works closely with school counselors and teachers to support healthy relationship building and conflict resolution. Our restorative schools program roots its work in the belief in everyone’s capacity for empathy, so Desiree was inspired when she had the opportunity to

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