County of Orange to Release 2022 Hate Crimes Report
Santa Ana, Calif. (September 07, 2023) – On September 21, 2023, the public is invited to participate in the release of the 2022 Orange County (OC) Hate Crimes Report, where the Orange County Human Relations Commission (Commission) will present Orange County hate activity trends for 2022. The County...
County of Orange to Release 2021 Hate Crimes Report
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 6, 2022) — On September 15, 2022, the public is invited to participate in the virtual release of the 2021 Orange County (OC) Hate Crimes Report, where the Orange County Human Relations Commission (Commission) will present Orange County hate activity trends for 2021. The...
County of Orange to Launch Outreach Campaign Addressing Hate Activity and Available Resources
SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 9, 2022) — In response to the 2020 surge of hate activity, the Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors unanimously voted and approved a $1 million expansion program to help eradicate hate in the community. The outreach campaign, also known as Hate Hurts Us All, will launch...
OC Human Relations Commission Makes Statement on Laguna Woods Church Shooting
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (May 20, 2022) – When we hear about senseless acts of violence such as the ones that took place in Dallas, Houston, and Buffalo, our hearts hurt and feel for the lives that were lost and affected. It is another thing entirely when we hear that it’s happened in our own backyard –...
County of Orange to Release 2020 Hate Crimes Report
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 13, 2021) — On September 17, 2021, the public is invited to participate in the virtual release of the Orange County 2020 Hate Crimes Report, where the Orange County Human Relations Commission will present Orange County hate activity trends for 2020. The County produces...
Orange County Human Relations Commission Announces Winners of the "To Know Better" Anti-Hate Initiative Design Contest
105 Orange County Students Entered Contest, Designing Multimedia Campaigns to Stop Pandemic-Based Hate in Orange County SANTA ANA, Calif. (January 5, 2021) – The Orange County Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) announced the winners of its “To Know Better” campaign contest. Promoted among the Orange...
County of Orange to Release 2019 Hate Crimes Report
SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 7, 2020) — On October 20, 2020, the public is invited to participate virtually in the release of the Orange County 2019 Hate Crimes Report, where the Orange County Human Relations Commission will present Orange County hate activity trends for 2019. To increase awareness...
County of Orange to Host Virtual Listening Session Following an Increase in Hate Activity in Wake of COVID-19
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 18, 2020) — On October 6, 2020, the County of Orange and Orange County (OC) Human Relations Commission are inviting the public to participate in Understanding Our Implicit Biases & Community Experiences , a virtual listening session focused on fear-driven hate. WHO: This...
Orange County Human Relations Commission Looking to Spotlight Orange County Enterprises For “Good Will” Program
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 16, 2020) — The Orange County (OC) Human Relations Commission is hosting the “Good Will” program for the second year to spotlight the good works of numerous Orange County enterprises – from one-person operations to large corporations. Small companies, large businesses...
County of Orange Board of Supervisors’ Reaction to Discrimination-Related Incident to COVID-19 at Local Orange County High School
SANTA ANA, Calif. (March 19, 2020) – A discrimination-related incident in correlation with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was recently reported at a local Orange County high school. “I am appalled by the racist conduct perpetrated against Vietnamese American students by their classmates at Bolsa...
Orange County “Good Will” Program
Santa Ana, Calif. (November 9, 2018) — Does your small company, large business, school, individual philanthropy, faith organization, community group or government enterprise deserve special recognition from the County of Orange? The Orange County Human Relations Commission just unveiled a new...