Trial is scheduled to start Dec 2 for two ex-Fullerton police officers charged in the high-profile beating death a mentally ill homeless man. Kelly Thomas, 37, had been a longtime fixture on the streets of Fullerton. His death in July 2011 shook the town and touched off a wave of soul-searching on how the city of 135,000 deals with homelessness.
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Rusty Kennedy, CEO of OC Human Relations, was the guest speaker at a joint Jewish & Christian Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Service.
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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.
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This year’s Walk In My Shoes was attended by 550+ youth and teachers from more than 2 dozen schools from across Orange County. Check out some photos from the event.
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This year the BRIDGES Program has asked all participating schools to make a push toward including students, staff and parents in the program. So far the results have been great!
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On November 15, Jonah Mowry, an Awards 42 recipient, will be the keynote speaker at the opening of OC Human Relations sold-out youth conference, Walk In My Shoes.
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Carol Turpen, Chair of the Orange County Human Relations Commission condemns the anti-Semitic and anti-Gay remarks of William Fitzgerald at the Public Comments section of the Anaheim City Council meeting on September 30, 2013. While the Commission affirms the first amendment right of Mr. Fitzgerald to make these odious comments, we also have a right to object to the message he chooses to share.
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Orange County Human Relations received Certificates of Recognition from the City of San Clemente at its September 17, 2013, City Council meeting.
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Bart and Margaret Harloe announced a ten year commitment to funding OC youth to attend the OC Human Relations Summer Youth Organizer Camp and year-long Internship Program.
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OC Human Relations now has a new name. We are Groundswell!
Use the link below to visit our landing page and learn more about this exciting announcement!
