Who We Are Dialogue #3 – July 6

Who We Are Dialogue #3 - July 6

We invite you to join us on July 6 from 5-7 PM as we continue the conversation based on themes from the documentary film “Who We Are.” The topic of the July 6 dialogue is “Systemic Racism”.  While we highly recommend you watch the documentary, it is not required to participate in the dialogues.  Each dialogue topic is independently selected based

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Who We Are Dialogue #2 – June 22

Who We Are Dialogue #2 - June 22

We invite you to join us on June 22nd from 5-7 PM as we continue the conversation based on themes from the documentary film “Who We Are.” The topic of the June 22 dialogue is “Contributions and Celebrations”.  While we highly recommend you watch the documentary, it is not required to participate in the dialogues.  Each dialogue topic is independently selected

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Santa Ana Ceremonial Signing of Chinatown Apology May 24

Santa Ana Ceremonial Signing of Chinatown Apology May 24

Ceremonial Signing of Chinatown Apology Resolution | Firma ceremonial sobre Chinatown | Lễ Ký Nghị Quyết về Chinatown Translation (español/Tiếng Việt)Members of the public are invited to a ceremonial signing of the City Council’s resolution apologizing for the burning of Santa Ana’s Chinatown in 1906. The event will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 253

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Who We Are Film Discussion – May 26

Who We Are Film Discussion - May 26

Commemorating the Legacy of George Floyd: A Discussion of the Documentary Film “Who We Are” with writer Jeffery Robinson Please join us virtually on May 26 from 12-1pm In “Who We Are” lawyer & ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial

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Commission denounces antisemitic flyers

Commission denounces antisemitic flyers

Orange County Human Relations Commission denounces the distribution of antisemitic flyers throughout Orange County (March 11, 2022) According to the 2020 Orange County Hate Crimes Report, in 2019 there were 94 hate incidents and 12 hate crimes related to antisemitic discrimination. This is a 50% increase over the prior reporting period. Throughout history, during times of uncertainty, some individuals seek

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Joint Statement against Antisemitism

Joint Statement against Antisemitism

Once again, we have seen antisemitism show up in Orange County.  In the past two weeks residents in multiple cities received flyers with antisemitic rhetoric.  OC Human Relations and the members of the Hate Crime Prevention Network remain united against antisemitism.   We know that this misguided targeting of the Jewish Community is a form of hate and bigotry that dehumanizes

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OCTogether Dialogue on Race Relations – August 24

OCTogether Dialogue on Race Relations - August 24

Join honest, powerful & sometimes difficult conversations on Race Relations, Equity & Justice. Dialogues are open to anyone in OC seeking to understand race relations through active listening & learning. Explore, listen & learn from each other through respectful dialogue. We use break-out rooms to create facilitated, small-group discussions between diverse individuals. The title of the August Dialogues is “Race

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OC Together: reStructure

OC Together: reStructure

reStructure invites diverse participants within the non-profit or business sector to work in an interactive learning environment to explore opportunities for racial equity improvement and implement racial equity practices in their workplaces. NOTE: All meetings will be virtual and online.

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Let The People Decide Film and Panel Discussion

Let The People Decide Film and Panel Discussion

Watch the feature-length documentary film “Let the People Decide” – a film about the struggle for voting rights from the 1960’s to right now – and later participate in a panel-discussion with the film-maker, Gavin Guerra, and three special guests who appear in the film. The event is sponsored by Asian Americans in Action, Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, OC

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