Rusty Kennedy, CEO of OC Human Relations, was the guest speaker at a joint Jewish & Christian Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Service.
Read more →OC Register, Nov 21, 2013: When it comes to promoting acceptance and equality in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, some Orange County cities could do better, according to a study by the Human Rights Campaign.
Read more →Watch an interview with Rusty Kennedy regarding Walk In My Shoes.
Read more →Orange County Human Relations received Certificates of Recognition from the City of San Clemente at its September 17, 2013, City Council meeting.
Read more →Advocates for a year-round homeless shelter in North Orange County – undaunted by a recent Fullerton City Council decision against putting a county, 200-bed facility on State College Boulevard – are determined to see their vision materialize.
Read more →About 1,300 miles southeast of San Clemente lies El Bajio de Bonillas, a Mexican town on the outskirts of Silao where a U.S. government Bracero Program office used to recruit Mexican laborers. Today, El Bajio has a reported population of 2,732 people. But the tiny town has spawned a large footprint, helping to weave the social fabric of modern-day San Clemente.
Read more →After concerns were raised by residents opposed to the location of a county-proposed homeless shelter, the City Council voted, 3-2, against forging an agreement with the county to run the facility.
Read more →When Kelly Thomas died on the streets of Fullerton, we all shared some responsibility. We looked to blame others, and certainly there was blame to be meted out, but we all could have been part of preventing Thomas’ death.
Read more →Overall, 61 crimes were reported in 2012, a drop of about 21 percent when compared with the previous year. By SALVADOR HERNANDEZ / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Published: May 23, 2013 Updated: May 24, 2013 10:11 a.m. African Americans and gays were the most frequent targets of reported hate crimes in Orange County last year, according to a report released by the
Read more →Ben Bergman | May 23rd, 2013, 6:37am Hate crimes targeting gays and lesbians have jumped in Orange County, according to a new report released Thursday. Read the full document here. For over two decades, the non-profit group, OC Human Relations, has released its annual study of hate crimes. According to the latest report, there were 13 hate crimes against gays
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