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OC Human Relations is a non-profit agency whose mission is to foster mutual understanding among residents and eliminate prejudice, intolerance and discrimination in order to make Orange County a better place for ALL people to live, work and do business.
OC Human Relations provides programs in partnerships with schools, corporations, individuals, cities and foundations to support a vision of an Orange County where ALL people are valued, respected and included - where our diversity is realized as a source of strength.
Support from the community helps to ensure that our programs continue to make a significant impact in the community by:
Creating safe and inclusive communities through our award winning BRIDGES school program.
Developing diverse leaders through programs that empower people to have a voice in the decision making processes of the institutions that affect their lives.
Mediating conflict by encouraging dialog as an alternative to violence and litigation.
Building understanding and respect among diverse communities, law enforcement and residents so we can discover that we have more in common as human beings than that which separates us into isolated groups.
To achieve these objectives we offer three major programs that form the foundation of our work - BRIDGES: School Inter-Group Relations and Violence Preventions Program, Community Building and Dispute Resolution. All of our programs are made possible by the generous support of individuals, foundations, businesses and corporations and by our volunteers and Community Partners who give generously of their time and talents. Click here to make a donation. Click here to learn how you can get involved.
VOLUNTEER Silent Auction Coordinator Needed! This is a great opportunity for a dedicated volunteer to gain valuable work experience in a friendly, rewarding and motivating work environment.
The Orange County Human Relations Commission meets at 7pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the 2nd floor Boardroom, Bldg B, 1300 S. Grand, Santa Ana, 97205. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and to address the Commission on any topic relevant to its mission.
OC Police Community Reconciliation Report released:
Orange County's Police Community Reconciliation Program was very successful in the first year handling 63 complaints. Collaborative efforts by the OC Sheriff's Department across all levels combined with the positive relationships that the Commission maintains with diverse communities, the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, OC Employees Association contributed to the success of this program. Click here for the full report presented to the OC Board of Supervisors in July 2009.
Services:
Conflict: Do you have a neighbor to neighbor dispute? A small claims court matter? A landlord-tenant problem?
Call Peko Gomis at 714.567.5081.
Hate Crime: Have you been victimized by a hate crime or incident? Know of someone who has? Call 1-888- NO 2 HATE.
