A report on hate crimes and incidents in Orange County states that hate crimes rose from 44 in 2015 to 50 in 2016, while hate incidents increased from 43 in 2015 to 72 in 2016.
Read more →Staff of OC Human Relations BRIDGES Safe and Respectful Schools Program recently collaborated with the students and staff of Newport Harbor High School to organize a “Speed Friendship” event.
Read more →“We know that there are real divisions in our Country right now; real anger, real fears. We will not let these divisions defeat or take away from our core values and beliefs. We believe all people should live free of violence and discrimination and we believe in an Orange County that thrives, not despite our differences, but because of them.”
Read more →OC Register, April 28, 2017 – County supervisors have put on the back-burner a $250,000 request from the OC Human Relations Council to fund three staff positions, citing concerns about the entanglement and blurring of roles between the
Read more →OC Human Relations announced the winners of the 2017 YouthSpeak Speech Contest and #HateFreeOC Art Contest.
Read more →OC Human Relations is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead a highly-regarded, well-established, non-profit with an annual budget of $1.8 million and a dedicated professional staff of 20.
Read more →#HateFreeOC is a public education and awareness campaign aiming to cultivate a hate-free environment in Orange County, bring diverse communities together, and promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive community
Read more →Walk In My Shoes, OC Human Relations’ Annual BRIDGES Youth Conference, brings together students from across Orange County to explore issues of identity and culture, develop leadership skills, and learn from examples of successful youth activism.
Read more →Ken Inouye and Ed Klopfenstein, two dedicated and outstanding volunteers with OC Human Relations, will be honored at the 2017 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards, which takes place April 26 at the Disneyland Hotel.
Read more →A summary of Commission activities and initiatives for the month of February 2017.
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