May 1, 2015, Placentia News Times BY JOHN FABRIS, GUEST WRITER Looking back, Gloria Banks can see that she might have been smart to just be quiet. Little black girls in 1950s McGehee, Ark., weren’t supposed to look white people in the eye, she says – much less tell them off. But if Banks had learned that lesson, she wouldn’t be
Read more →Gloria Banks is one of six diverse community leaders being honored by OC Human Relations at Awards 44, celebrating justice, diversity and the human spirit. In addition OCHR will honor three distinguished businesses from throughout Orange County. OCHR also will present a community policing award and a distinguished school award.
Read more →We’re Excited to Announce: The Big Give is Just 4 Days Away! Please show your love starting at 6 a.m. on April 21 through noon on April 22 Giving Day You can show your ♥ and how much you join us in caring about Orange County during the countywide i♥oc Giving Day on April 21st. · A minimum $25 donation to OC Human
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Congratulations to long-time OC Human Relations Board Members, Sue Reese and Bill Wood, for being honored as outstanding community volunteers! Sue was nominated by OC Human Relations. “Susan (Sue) Reese is a true gem-one of those volunteers who goes above and beyond to support the causes she cares about. We are more than lucky to call Sue a leader, donor, volunteer
Read more →OC Human Relations honored eleven local, unsung heroes at the AWARDS 44 celebration on Thursday, May 7 at the City National Grove of Anaheim. The organization recognized a diverse array of community leaders, law enforcement, schools and local businesses. This nonprofit celebration was presented by SoCalGas, with honorary chair, Keith Swayne. Thanks to everyone who sponsored, attended and assisted for making this an evening to remember.
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Seema, a Senior Human Relations Specialist with the BRIDGES Program, recently received a “Friends of Education” award from the Anaheim Union High School District for her work with Savanna High School
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OC Human Relations is proud to co-sponsor Orange County’s premier mediation conference for mediators, ADR experts and peacemaking professionals, taking place March 20th. This, the 23rd Annual Conference, has a theme of “Promoting the Choice to Mediate: Moving Beyond Barriers.”
Read more →There are a number of trainings offered by OC Human Relations staff coming up over the next few months. In March there are two advanced mediation workshops for volunteers and interns already working with an Orange County Dispute Resolution Program. April marks the start of the next 32 hour Basic Mediation Training, which is open to the public. In June a
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Back in the 1960s, Dorothy “Dottie” Mulkey fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn housing discrimination in Santa Ana. Mulkey received an award from OC Human Relations for her efforts, but is now facing homelessness after her home burned down.
Read more →THÔNG CÁO BÁO CHÍ Ngày 15 tháng Giêng năm 2015 LIÊN LẠC: Melissa Morgan, Director of Partnerships, (714) 480-6582, melissa@splash.ochumanrelations.org Mời đề cử: Tìm kiếm cá nhân và tổ chức tại Orange County để vinh danh Nhằm ghi nhận công sức các cá nhân và tổ chức đã đem lại trường học và cộng đồng an toàn, cho mọi
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OC Human Relations now has a new name. We are Groundswell!
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