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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 12-04-23; 12-5 - Information Item - Memorandum - Equity and Inclusion Update 1 11 .20.2023 Memo TO + WCOOINCLUSION&- ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE OF EQUITY Hoard of County Commissioners FROM Dr. Shameka Y. In June 2022 the County Manager charged to the Orange County Office of Equity and Fairbanks, Orange Inclusion (OCOEI), formerly the Human Relations office was to be a more cohesive unit, County Office of increase visibility and prioritize equity and inclusion in Orange County. We have started Equity ) Inclusion Equity ) intentionally rebuilding and mapping out a path forward. In January 2023 the OCOEI adopted a new mission and vision statement. The Vision statement: OCOEI rejects CC racism, discrimination, and injustice. Therefore, in acknowledgment of past harms, we Bonnie Hammersley strive to cultivate, impact, and unleash our collective responsibility to ensure no group of people bears the burden of inequity and exclusion in our community. The Mission R E statement: To promote policies, practices, and programming that create bridges, address Equity and Inclusion disparities, and dismantle barriers throughout Orange County. To begin a portion of the update work we have had an equity listening session with staff, a strategy session with staff and a two-day DEI motivational training that focuses on "diversity from the inside out" method. ATTACH M E N T S: As recently as last month, we sent out a short survey to gauge the current equity UGUEi Community engagement or involvement at the divisional level. Events Racial Equity/DEI Highlights: • One Orange- Elected Officials Equity Training (October & November 2022) • Equity Coffee and Chat (December 2022) • Equity Strategy Session (February 2023) • Racial Equity Employee Survey (May-June 2023) • First ever, Juneteenth Celebration (Collaborative effort with Orange County Public Library)- (June 2023) • Two-Day DEI Motivational Session (September 2023) • One Orange- Racial Equity Dashboard (September 2023) • DEI Internal Department Survey (October 2023) One Orange Racial Equity Index Dashboard (link): https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2b39cf29bcc644a7898fl474cO53fbOe/ 2 `A P M 0 Pg.02 OCOEI and community collaborators have done some exciting things in the last year. Attached is a full list of all the events, programs, initiatives that the staff has been involved in. We have convened the internal GARE and DEI groups. There are some initial priority areas to note from the strategy session. Training & Organizational Capacity& DEI Committee • Incorporate a training module that is available to all Orange County employees, "Introduction to Racial Equity." • Ensure all top-level management has the training and incorporates some of the resources in their internal training plans. • New Employee Orientation (NEO), new staff members will receive information about the training and must complete the module within the first six months of employment. Racial Equity Community Engagement Committee • Develop and implement a community engagement and outreach toolkit that promotes the equity goals of Orange County. • Intentional methodologies to increase event awareness, but minimize duplication of efforts on projects and events, more collaboration. • Increase visibility. Commissioners, your continued support, financial backing and altruistic energy is truly appreciated as we continue to drive the mission and vision forward. Next steps are to collaborate with the Carolina Population Center to design a more user-friendly DEI dashboard, ensuring that it is aesthetically easier to view and understand the data- centric information. The Center staff will also assist in defining disparity ratios, glossary of terms, data charts and a more robust dashboard. We would like to begin this process in the winter/spring 2024, if we have the budget to implement this fiscal year. Orange County Office of Equity and InclusionORANGECOUAIOHICEOF 1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Hillsborough, NC EQVIZ INCLUSION 3 (EORANGE COUNTY OFFICE OF Community Presence Report E VQ U' l i FY 2022-23 OINCLUSION& Last Updated:26 October 2023 Description:Listing of service,events,and program offerings provided and/or participated in by the Office of Equity&Inclusion beginning fiscal year 2022-23 through the present fiscal year. Date Title Lead Completed Planned Participated 1 Strategic Planning Listening Sessions Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ ❑ ❑ Saturday,August 27,2023 Latin American Festival EI Centro Hispano ❑ ❑ Sunday,September 18,2022 La Fiesta del Pueblo EI Pueblo ❑ ❑ Xl Saturday, November 12,2022 HRC Retreat Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion E9 0 Tuesday,December 6,2022 Equity Leadership Team Meet&Greet Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Wednesday,December 7, Fair Housing Training(Housing Providers) Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion 2022 Wednesday,December 14-16, Annual Holiday Toy Chest Orange County Department of Social ❑ ❑ 2022 Services Saturday,January 28,2023 Fair Housing Commissioner Training Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion 181 Tuesday,January 31,2023 OCOEI Internal Development Sessions Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Tuesday,February 2,2023 Black History Month:Community Canvas Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Orange County Arts Commission Thursday,February 2,2023 Equity Leadership Team Strategy Session I Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Monday,February 6,2023 OCOEI Internal Development Sessions Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Tuesday,February 7,2023 Black History Month:Read It&Reap(Between the World&Me Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion by To-Nehisi Coates) Orange County Public Library Wednesday, February 8,2023 HRC Orientation Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Wednesday,February 15, Black History Month:My Name is Pauli Murray Film Screening Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion 2023 Orange County Department on Aging Monday,February 20,2023 OCOEI Internal Development Sessions Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion 4 Thursday,February 23,2023 Roots&Soul:Walking with Pauli MurrayOrange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Whistlestop Tours,Inc. Sunday,February 26,2023 331 Annual Pauli Murray Awards Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Orange County Human Relations Commission Monday,February 27,2023 Black History Month Storytime Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Monday,March 13,2023 Roots&Soul:Walking with Pauli Murray Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Whistlestop Tours,Inc. Tuesday,March 14,2023 Women's History Month:Read&Reap(Hidden Figures by Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Margo Lee Shetterly) Orange County Public Library Tuesday,March 14,2023 Women's History Month:Hidden Figures Film Screening Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Orange County Public Library Wednesday,March 15,2023 Black Wallstreet:The Price of Progress Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Whistlestop Tours,Inc. _ Tuesday,March 17,2023 OCOEI Internal Development Sessions Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Monday,April 3,2023 Fair Housing Five&the Haunted House(Train-the-Trainer) Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Tuesday,April 11,2023 Letters from a Birmingham Jail Conversation Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Orange County Public Library Wednesday,April 26,2023 Fair Housing Training(Basics) Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Sunday,April 30,2023 23`d Annual Community Dinner Community Dinner Coordinating Committee Saturday,May 20,2023 Be Well Community Resource Fair and Family Fun Day Orange County Health Dept. C9 ❑ Saturday, May 20,2023 Latin Community Health Fair Orange County Rape Crisis Center ® ❑ Monday,May 22,2023 Building a Healthy Community Roundtable Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Orange County Health Department Page 2 of 4 5 Orange County Emergency Services Orange County Housing Department Monday,June 10,2023 Orgullo Latinx 2023 EI Centro Hispano ® ❑ Tuesday,June 13,2023 AMA Latina Senior Group Orange County Department on Aging Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Saturday,June 17,2023 Juneteenth Celebration Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Orange County Public Library Tuesday,August 1,2023 Housing Choice Game(Train-the-Trainer) Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center ® ❑ Saturday,August 5,2023 HRC Retreat Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Tuesday,August 8,2023 HRC Orientation Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Saturday,August 26,2023 Rooted in Wellness Statewide Health Fair North Carolina Black Alliance ® ❑ Hannah Ruth Foundation Sunday,August 27,2023 Latin American Festival EI Centro Hispano ® ❑ Monday,September 11,2023 DEI Motivational Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Tuesday,September 12,2023 DEI Motivational Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Sunday,September 17,2023 La Fiesta del Pueblo EI Pueblo ® ❑ Monday,September 18,2023 OCOEI Internal Development Sessions Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Saturday,September 30,2023 Fair Housing Commissioner Training Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion Sunday,October 8,2023 Parrish Festival:Kermes Parroquial Holy Family Catholic Church ® ❑ Thursday,October 12,2023 Fair Housing Training(Basics) Orange County Housing Department Thursday,November 30,2023 OCHRC Community Read:Escape from Slavery by Francis Bok Orange County Human Relations ❑ Commission Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion TBA Fair Housing Training&Luncheon Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ TBA OCHRC Community Conversation Orange County Human Relations ❑ Commission Page 3 of 4 6 Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion TBA Annual Holiday Toy Chest Orange County Department of Social ❑ ❑ Services TBA Black History Month Programming Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusions ❑ Sunday,February 25,2024 34th Annual Pauli Murray Awards Orange County Human Relations ❑ Commission Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion TBA Women's History Month Programming Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ Monday,March 4,2024 Fair Housing Training(Basics) Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ Orange County Department on Aging TBA Fair Housing Month Programming Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ Sunday,April 28,2024 24th Annual Community Dinner Community Dinner Planning Committee ❑ TBA Fair Housing Training(Housing Providers) Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ ® z Saturday,May 18,2024 Youth Equity Summit Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ Monday,June 17-21,2024 Juneteenth/PRIDE Celebration Programming Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ Monday,July 8,2024—Friday, Youth Equity Academy Orange County Office of Equity&Inclusion ❑ August 16,2024 Page 4 of 4