News Release: OC Together Initiative Launches

News Release: OC Together Initiative Launches

Where do we go from here? After writing statements of support and solidarity over the summer, many organizations are ready to take the next steps in creating equitable workplaces. But fear of making mistakes and inexperience have become barriers to action. In 2021, OC Human Relations will begin a new program to support organizations in taking their next steps to address racial equity.

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Stay resilient, stay empathetic, stay human

Stay resilient, stay empathetic, stay human

Friends,  As 2020 began we wore out the word “pivot”. As we get closer to the end of this year “unprecedented” is now the word of the moment.  We are grappling with a third wave of record breaking Covid-19 numbers, we have an unresolved election, and no one can say for sure when either will end.   In the midst of these unprecedented times, we are called to stay true to

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2019 Hate Crime Report

2019 Hate Crime Report

The OC Human Relations Commission released the 2019 Orange County Hate Crime Report on October 20, 2020. For the fifth consecutive year, the numbers of crimes and incidents increased. Hate crime was up 24% in 2019 over the previous year. A statement from OC Human Relations CEO, Alison Edwards, on the report: This week the Orange County Human Relations Commission

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