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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
AGENDA
Monday, December 12, 2016
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Animal Services Building Conference Room
I.
II. Call to Order: Monica Richard
II. Introductions
III. Minutes Approval - November 14, 2016
IV. County Updates- Gene Troy, Guest Speaker on Hate Crime Issues
V. Subcommittee Updates
A. Executive Committee
B. Diversity Matters:
1. Human Relations Forum
a. Religious Pluralism 8v Islamophobia, January 29, 2017
2. Community Read- March 2017 (TBD) "No god but God"
C. Community Relations
1. Pauli Murray Award Ceremony, February 26, 2017
2. Human Relations Essay Contest, February 26, 2017
3. Fair Housing Poster Contest Planning, April 2017 (TBD)
D. Community Justice
VI. Other Business /Announcements /Upcoming Events
1. Anti - Harassment and Bystander Training
VII. Adjourn
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C. Charge
1. The charge of the Human Relations Commission is as follows:
a. study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of human
relationships;
b. anticipate and discover practices and customs most likely to create animosity
and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as they arise;
c. make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among
groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status or status
with regard to public assistance;
d. monitor complaints involving discrimination;
e. address and attempt to remedy the violence, tensions, polarization, and other
harm created through the practices of discrimination, bias, hatred, and civil
inequality; and
f. promote harmonious relations within the county through hearings and due
process of law.
SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
1. The Human Relations Commission shall seek to prevent and eliminate bias and
discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex,
affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public
assistance.
2. Advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with respect to matters
relating to human relations and /or social justice issues.
3. Cooperate with and seek to advise and coordinate the activities of persons or
groups interested in human relations and /or social justice issues.
4. Conduct inquiries and hear appeals as may reasonably appear necessary to find
the facts with respect to allegations of discrimination.
B. Objectives
1. The Human Relations Commission shall by means of education, persuasion,
conciliation and enforcement and utilize all of the powers at its disposal to achieve
its goals.
2. Keep abreast of national, state, and local human rights and social justice issues
and advise, make recommendations and /or provide information to the Board of
County Commissioners regarding human relations and /or social justice issues.
3. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships/ partnerships within the
various communities (faith, business, residents, government, for - profit and non-
profit sectors, etc.).
4. Received allegations of discriminatory housing and public accommodation
practices
5. Host public meetings /events regarding human rights and /or social justice
issues.
[Source: Orange County Human Relation Commission Policies and Procedures.]