Articles 1990’s

OC Register, December 5, 1999 1955 – Rusty Kennedy starts standing up for human rights when he’s lying down.  In his stroller.  His mother, Natalie, pushes baby Rusty around their Golden Hills neighborhood in Fullerton, as she collects signatures…. click here to read more

The Los Angeles Times, December 6, 1998 The changing face of  Orange County is ever more apparent.  The percentage of whites is decreasing, the percentage of Latinos and Asians is increasing…click here to read more

The OC Register, April 28, 1998 BRIDGES, an Orange County school program, was honored by the White House this week for its efforts to teach youth ethnic tolerance and understanding… click here to read more

Teasing among friends and classmates is typical on any middle-school campus. But if the chatter degenerates into name-calling or stereotyping it can lead to serious issues in high school and beyond say organizers of a conference at UC Irvine.

The Los Angeles TImes, April 6, 1997 The hundreds of Huntington Beach High School students who recently marched down Main Street to promote non-violence deserve credit for recognizing a major problem in our society – how we all get along – and trying to address it… click here to read more

The OC Register, April 20, 1996 On a recent school day, the Executive Director of the Orange County Human Relations Commission accompanied an American Indian father and son to a meeting with the principal of the boy’s school… click here to read more

The Los Angeles Times, March 10, 1996 An award for foresight should go to the Orange County Board of Supervisors who 25 years ago recognized the need for a Human Relations Commission, established it and provide the money…. click here to read more

The Los Angeles Times, May 28, 1995 The need for improved racial awareness becomes apparent in changing south county.  When Aliso Niguel High School opened two years ago it had the bright feeling of promise in which new schools excel… click here to read more