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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Norma López(714) 480-6594 | norma@ochumanrelations.org Orange County Human Relations Commission condemns xenophobia and White Supremacist propaganda displayed at public meetings and places (December 9, 2021) Covid-19 continues to plague our country and so is the vitriol against our communities of color particularly Asian Americans. Nobody is immune or safe from being a target of hate. It has
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reStructure invites diverse participants within the non-profit or business sector to work in an interactive learning environment to explore opportunities for racial equity improvement and implement racial equity practices in their workplaces. NOTE: All meetings will be virtual and online.
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We’re recruiting for a Speakers Bureau. Its members will educates and inform the public about OC Human Relations and about the impact of hate on the individual and the community. The bureau will made up of OC community members who have been impacted by a hate crime or hate incident. Members of the Bureau will have the opportunity to serve
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Where do we go from here? After writing statements of support and solidarity over the summer, many organizations are ready to take the next steps in creating equitable workplaces. But fear of making mistakes and inexperience have become barriers to action. In 2021, OC Human Relations will begin a new program to support organizations in taking their next steps to address racial equity.
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The events of last week don’t have to define the year. We the people will define this year with our actions, so think carefully about the world we can create.
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OC Human Relations now has a new name. We are Groundswell!
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