Friends, As 2020 began we wore out the word “pivot”. As we get closer to the end of this year “unprecedented” is now the word of the moment. We are grappling with a third wave of record breaking Covid-19 numbers, we have an unresolved election, and no one can say for sure when either will end. In the midst of these unprecedented times, we are called to stay true to
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The OC Human Relations Commission released the 2019 Orange County Hate Crime Report on October 20, 2020. For the fifth consecutive year, the numbers of crimes and incidents increased. Hate crime was up 24% in 2019 over the previous year. A statement from OC Human Relations CEO, Alison Edwards, on the report: This week the Orange County Human Relations Commission
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Maureen, a member of our Community Building Team, has put together this of overview potential election threats and how you can protect your vote. We hope you find it useful. Download a PDF of this brochure.
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Maureen, a member of our Community Building Team, has put together this overview of the Propositions you’ll vote on in the Nov 3 election. We hope you find it useful! Download a PDF of this brochure.
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OC Human Relations is pleased to offer a FREE training on Conflict De-Escalation. Register at http://bit.ly/OCHR_DeEscalation
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Maureen, a member of our Community Building Team, has put together this overview of your voting rights and the process involved in exercising them. We hope you find it useful. Download a PDF of this brochure
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At OC Human Relations we seek to create a county where all people feel safe, valued and included. The recently publicized words of John Wayne stand in opposition to our vision and commitment to fighting hate and intolerance in the county and the continued choice to keep his name on the Orange County Airport reads as an acceptance of his
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This is the second in a series of pieces intended o connect this current moment to our nation’s history and for some, to answer the question, “Why is this such a BIG deal?” Today we are going to connect the outrage and activism around the murder of George Floyd by a police officer to the history of law enforcement in
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If you have found yourself watching the news lately and asking yourself, “Why is this such a big deal?” I’d like to share some background with you. But first, an analogy: Think of a time in your life when you made a seemingly innocuous comment only to realize that you hurt someone. We’ve all done it. You find out later
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OC Human Relations now has a new name. We are Groundswell!
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