Opening Hearts and Minds One Dialogue at a Time Help co-create an Orange County where all people can live and thrive. We invite you to gather family, friends, neighbors or colleagues for an online dialogue event on September 21 from 6 to 7:30 pm. Our online event is an opportunity to come together to open hearts and minds one conversation at a
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The Orange County Human Relations Commission will release its 2020 Orange County Hate Crime Report online Sept 17 at 9am. Residents are invited to attend by registering – you will be provided with a zoom link once registered.
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The County’s Orange County Human Relation Commission debated and approved two statements at its August 12, 2021 meeting. Orange County Human Relations Commission endorses Ethnic Studies Curriculum in K-12 Education Orange County Human Relations Commission condemns racist and hateful rhetoric directed at Chairman Andrew Do & newly appointed Huntington Beach City Councilwoman, Rhonda Bolton See details below:
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Join honest, powerful & sometimes difficult conversations on Race Relations, Equity & Justice. Dialogues are open to anyone in OC seeking to understand race relations through active listening & learning. Explore, listen & learn from each other through respectful dialogue. We use break-out rooms to create facilitated, small-group discussions between diverse individuals. The title of the August Dialogues is “Race
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Applications for our Human Relations Ambassador program are open until September 10. The Human Relations Ambassadors Program (HRAP) is for young people who are looking to take their next social justice step by turning their belief in equality and respect into action. HRAP is a place to meet young people from across OC to discuss ideas, develop a support network
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For the last 30 years, OC Human Relations has engaged young people in youth organizing and leadership development. To follow safety protocols amid COVID-19, this year our BRIDGES Safe & Respectful Schools & Restorative Schools teams launched a week-long interactive online institute bringing OC youth from diverse backgrounds to participate in activities, dialogues and skill building exercises about human relations
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In response to the hate-speech, threats and intimidation that have been directed at OC Public Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau and OC Supervisor Katrina Foley and their families, the Orange County Human Relations Commission issued the following statement of solidarity. Download a PDF of the Commission’s statement Report a Hate Crime
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Register NOW! “Definitely eye opening for me. It was interesting to stop and think about what my personal biases are. I look forward to applying what I have learned here today in both my professional and personal situations.” – recent participant A limited number of scholarships are available – if you’re interested, please contact Seema Shah via email: seema@splash.ochumanrelations.org Register
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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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OC Human Relations now has a new name. We are Groundswell!
Use the link below to visit our landing page and learn more about this exciting announcement!
