After their Flashlight Walk on March 2, residents of the Alameda-Brownwood-Catalina (ABC) community, located in West Anaheim, told OC Human Relations community organizer, Norma Lopez, how happy they were that the walk had been organized and how important it was for other residents to see a crowd of their neighbors walk through the streets at night without fear. In the
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Local civil rights groups, including the OC Human Relations Commission, answered the call for peace and attended a rally in Anaheim to counter violence with unity after a KKK demonstration turned violent.
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For many Anaheim residents, it was not enough Sunday simply to condemn a Ku Klux Klan rally that turned violent over the weekend. Rusty Kennedy, who heads the Orange County Human Relations Commission, suspects Anaheim was chosen for the rally because “it’s an international city with a high profile” and home to Disneyland and professional sports teams.
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Criticism of the Anaheim Police Department’s response to a Ku Klux Klan rally that erupted in violence over the weekend continued Monday as an attorney for three people who took part in protests against the group and were arrested claimed officers broke the arm of one of his clients.
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It’s hard to believe as I jot this note to you that 10% of the year is about over. Fortunately, the other 90% remains for us to make this 45th year of OC Human Relations its best ever. We begin our 45th journey amidst a challenging mood in our country that seems to embrace fear, anger, distrust and yes, in some cases outright hate.
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On Tuesday, January 5, AUHSD Superintendent Mike Matsuda visited our BRIDGES/PAL classroom at South Jr. High School to listen to an oral history civil rights presentation.
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Tired of focusing on catching very low income families in small lies to increase their welfare benefits, Tina Correa came to OC Human Relations Commission to work for justice, empower the poor, and protect the innocent. She died at home 12/30/15.
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We close this year at a critical time in our country and our collective conscience. We are mourning the loss of life, the injuries, and pain from the horrific attacks on our neighbors in San Bernardino and weeks ago in Paris. We are worried about the lives of refugees looking for a peaceful place to call home in welcoming communities, in place of the war zones they are fleeing.
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Two parents abandoned their 6 month old child today and went on a violent rampage killing 14 innocent co-workers, and wounding another 17. As we look to understand the motive, we suggest it is immaterial, in comparison to the horror of what they did. We do not care what their motive was, their acts speak louder than any message they
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The Board of Supervisors voted 5 to 0 in support of buying the Kraemer building in Anaheim and creating a multi-service homeless shelter.
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