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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP1 - Orange County Human Relations Annual Report'.lBy dd'irw Bridyri of Under3`tandii'mV ' ; , �' J _ Building Bridges e Axr� U i f .J 3tion.s. How d w e by Tina Fernandez. Deputy Director, Edgar Medina, Senior Specialist journey together? OC Human Relations "Even though my children did not walk through this intersection to get to school, I felt like I needed to get involved and speak up." These were the words of one parent who decided she needed to advocate for children, parents and a neighborhood. There had been several accidents at this intersection and it seemed as though everyone had talked to someone at the city, but nothing was ever done, SE= JOURNEY , PAGE by Rabbi Mark Dworkin Two ethnic groups Executive Director, AJC rediscover similar roots For the past year, a group of Latino and Jewish Leaders have been meeting under the auspices of the American Jewish Committee and the OC Human Relations Commission to build understanding and explore ways that the two communities can create deeper connec- tions. The goal for our gatherings was to develop a model through the sharing of culture, history and community agendas that can be shared with the larger communities. What have we learned? We have learned that we have much in common. Both communities share a deep com- mitment to family values, culture, language and a rich and varied history. Although the two communities may may appear different, they both have a drive to become a vibrant part of this diverse society while maintaining the rich cultural histories that they bring with them. There are many points of common agenda as is underlined by the fact that the first Jews to this country were Sephardic Jews who trace their line back to Spain. For the future, we will continue to build on these relationships and include more people as we progress toward a goal of developing ways and educational materials that will help each community learn about the other. We have learned that in such a democratic and diverse community, we all need to build relation ships in order to strengthen ourselves and the larger community IF, which we live. ggad�ggie? Executive Director • , e� V' man fi Re[ao.fi.s.mrA st Hu y: ^. .Gaudy- Today��Fure �,cta�n� - -�� I was asked to give a forecast of human relations in the future, and I could not resist the impulse to com- pare it to the weather. Our weather has been so volatile with the drought, fires, rains, floods and mudslides, the tropical storms and the devastation they leave behind. A similar volatility is rocking human relations in Orange County and across the country. The war on terrorism triggers hate mongers to act out their fears on innocent Human Relations Commissions can build Americans who are perceived to be Arab or Muslim; our the relationships that become the social changing demographics spawn intergroup tension that capital that can be drawn upon during results in violence all too often; the shifting economic crisis situations. realities of our global society raise the specter that our children will not be able to do as well as we have done, and result in resentment; hate crimes against Jews, African Americans, Gays and Lesbians, Latinos, Asians and others perceived to be different too frequently shake the foundations of our multi - cultural society. As with the weather we must hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. We have to invest in the dams and storm drains and other infrastructure that will protect us in the deluge, before the storm hits. During times of drought we need to conserve, compromise and cooperate. The infrastructure of human relations is the institutions, traditions and relationships in which we invest our time and resources. Building understanding between diverse neighbors in a changing community can pave the way to resolving future conflicts without violence. Teaching conflict resolution and human relations skills to students, police officers, community members and business people can develop a cadre of experts who can turn disputes into win -win situations. Human Relations Commissions can build the relationships that become the social capital that can be drawn upon during crisis situations. rr''`I rat i8 We are at a crossroads and must choose one path. We could end the systematic investment in our future through human relations and hope that everyone will just learn to get along, that everything will work out fine without taking the time to talk and learn about each other. We could risk our future stability to achieve largely symbolic savings. We could choose this path of avoiding the difficult issues that are raised when we reach out to include all the elements of our community. OR... We could choose a path that continues to invest in bringing people together under one great tent that is Orange County. Recognize as the Board of Supervisors has since 1971 and the Orange County Police Chiefs, Presiding Judge, Sheriff, business, ethnic, education and religious leaders have done, that this investment in human relations infrastructure today is an investment that will pay dividends when the storm comes. I believe that we must reject the shortsighted notion that the OC is an exclusive club where only today's rich and powerful need apply for membership, and instead build a community made strong by the unity of our diverse elements. For that we need to continue our investment in human relations. ?AGE Are your kids being bullied? In 2003, nearly one third of US students reported that they experienced bullying either as a target or a perpetrator. Recog- nizing trend, OC Human Relations moved into proactive action through its nationally recognized violence prevention program — BRIDGES: School Inter Ethnic Relations Program. The BRIDGES program is uniquely designed to work cooperatively with the whole school community— administration, teachers, staff, parents and students —to meet each individual school's needs and objectives. The program trains participants to use positive peer support to promote inter -group understanding and alternatives to violence in schools. OC Human Relations responded to bullying issues on campus with: role - playing activities, a student survey entitled, "Inventory of Wrongful Activities," a Bullying Quiz, and informa- tional materials such as "Be An Advocate" and "Violence: The Price of Cruelty in Schools." A county wide community training called "Let's Get Real" was also conducted to address bullying on a family /school level. As a result, many school projects have targeted bullying such as a recent event at Los Amigos High School. The student task force created a powerful visual to remind students one possible consequence— death. The Task Force members created T -shirts with statistics about teenagers who have died as a result of violence on school campuses across the nation. These were displayed for a week and have since been touring other schools in— Laguna Hills, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Buena Park, Garden Grove, and Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. The BRIDGES program has an in- depth, layered approach in the schools and is customized according to the needs of the individual campus. The process to evaluate the campus climate, develop a plan and implement a strategy is achieved through weekly task force meetings and retreats. For example, recognizing that bullying is at the root of many campus issues, BRDGES schools develop a strategic panning process to address discrimination, prejudice and harrassment. They develop a list of the positives and negatives on campus and prioritize the challenges with an action plan for solutions. cco non vr�,iG PAGE = FROM As a medikar .: you epufd l eap �; people sowe`Tj1 thispcabT.e�r:;� ;` in,a`sna � N11 �y t , ' - �+"�,`:?ia`fi• ..jam. lash year, over 2ElEid 114 Or;... - :. 11 ' JtlRes ` .trl:. ,{ OC Human Relations conducted a series of trainings on stereotypes for employees at United Parcel Service, a new Community Partner. J= ­2= M' a PAGE 3 Ror' -- Bullying In response to name calling issues, Irvine Interme- diate members participated in a 3 -hour training of the "What Do You See ?" activity (harms of stereo- typing and prejudging) and then facilitated it in other classes. The Task Force also orchestrated a cam- paign to end swearing, created a system for kids to report when other students wrote on the walls, and through conflict management were able to resolve campus disputes on their own. Administrators feel and see the effects of BRDGES on their campus. A middle school principal with the BRIDGES program reported that suspensions were down 201/o and another said in the year -end evalua- tion that "the environment on this campus is dramatically different." The tragic violence unleashed at Columbine High School by students who felt like outsiders and °evened the score" illustrates very graphically the need to create a school environment where all stu- dents feel valued and included. It has become evi- dent that to affect student's attitudes and behaviors, tol- erance training, education and an attitude of respect for diverse people must begin when the students are as young as possible. PAGE a 2005 Calendar of Events OC Human Relations Commission Meetings are open to the public the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm in Conference Room A/B at the OC Human Relations Office located at 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Bldg B, Santa Ana. For more information call Eli Reyna (714) 567 -7468 Walk In My Shoes Intercultural Symposium Designed to bring together students and teachers from schools across Orange County to learn about the challenges of our changing demographics and to develop enthusiasm for working collaboratively to create and sustain a safe and inclusive school and community climate that is respectful of Orange County's diversity. Friday, March 4, 2005 - Cal State University, Fullerton For more information call Dave Southern: (714) 567 -7543 Hate Crime Network Brings together representatives from law enforcement, com- munity organizations, the Orange County District Attorney, California Attorney General and the United States Attorney General's offices in a setting that facilitates the sharing of current hate crime issues and, most important networking with others. Meetings for 2005 will be held on: February 17 May 12 August 18 November 17 For more information call Dave Southern (714) 567 -7543 Leigh Steinberg Human Relations Summer Institute The Institutes consist of weeklong summer sessions designed to bring together Orange County youth from diverse economic, social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to raise awareness about human relations and social justice issues. Two sessions will take place at the BearPaw Preserve located in the San Bernardino National Forest: July 11 - 15 August 1 -5 For registration call Alison Lehmann (714) 567 -7566 Parent Leadership Institute Trainingof Trainers A two -day training designed to familiarize parents and parent advocates with both the content of the Parent Leadership Institutes modules and the tools to facilitate various interactive components of the training sessions. January 29 & February 5 March 5 & March 12 For more information call Edgar Medina (714) 834 -7126 FROM Pace How do we journey together? This Santa Ana parent who graduated from the Parent Leadershio Institute (PLI) a few years ago, met with city officials, the local elementary school principal and many parents. After several months the stop sign was finally put up across the street from her child's school. She was happy thinking that parents had made a difference. The parent credits the PLI training as giving her the knowl- edge, confidence and skills to engage in such a project. Across the County in Fullerton, parents at the Valencia Park area worked collaboratively with Richman School, the City of Fullerton and the Ful- lerton Collaborative to improve traffic safety con- ditions in the Valencia Community. After attend- ing the Parent Leadership Institute (PLI), this group of parents, known as the Valencia Task Force, at- tended several meetings with city staff, the traffic commission, the CBG Advisory Committee, and the City Council to get their traffic plan approved as well as the funds to implement it. After several months of work the city of Fullerton approved $200,000 forthe traffic plan which includes a traffic light, a lighted crosswalk, stops, speeds and traffic signs all around Richman Elementary School. But, traffic was not only the focus of the group. It was also improving programs and participation at the Valencia Community Center. They learned how to work with the center administrator in design- ing, implementing, and evaluating the programs and make sure that all of them had the expected number of participating children. Beside that, parentswere able to continue supporting parent involvement at the school level and strengthen tha crhnnl PTA Flake social justice a family affair Encourage your family and friends to become contributing members of OC Human Relations SEE ENVELOPE • ATTACHED . In 2004 programs benefited over: • 60,000 students + 2,000 residents in mediation cases 4,000 civic participants . • 5,000 pol.i.ce; employees and residents attending human relations trainings "We realize that working hard and in collaboration with other organizations was the most effective way to see changes in our community. Our perseverance and patience paid off," said Teresa Morales past president of the Valencia Task Force. The OC Human Relations' Parent Leadership Program (PLI) has offered leadership training to school parents since 1990. The training program which consists of six to eight, two -hour classes, is designed to facilitate parent and community lead- ership and participation by increasing understanding of the school system, its existing resources and their decision -mak- ing policies and process. The development of skills for effec- tive meetings, public relations, communication, problem solv- ing, conflict resolution and working within groups make up a large part of the curriculum. Also, schools now have the opportunity to participate in the PLI Training of Trainers, a new program made possible through a grant from Washington Mutual Foundation. This training which will be provided during January and March of 2005 aims to increase diverse parent participation in the school. For more information please contact: Edgar Medina (714) 834 -7126 PAGE 5 Where Are Over a half million youth have participated in BRIDGES —A School Inter �� Ethnic Relations Program introduced in 1988 to bring students, teachers, parents and administrators together to create a school climate that is re- spectful of society's diversity. While that is an impressive total, what is more important is whether behavior has changed. What impact has partici- pation in BRIDGES had on future choices professionally and personally? We asked a few graduates to tell us and here is what they had to say. Hove did the BRIDGES program impact your human relations perspective? Brette Steele Through BRIDGES, OC Human Relations provided information and posed necessary questions to inform my human relations perspectives. I was given opportunity after opportunity to challenge my assumptions and consider different perspectives. Diane Chau Everyone that I met was wonderful, resourceful and open about discussion, each loved to do what they were reaching out to do. They had a general concern about the students and community. The human relations specialists were mentors and advisors who became friends and good role models. They gave me the extra push and strength to believe and go out to the world to make a difference, even if that was one person at a time. Bindiya Rhakta Being involved in my school's Task Force, I learned a lot about myself and my surroundings. Life suddenly isn't just a black and white picture. There are so many complex situations with everyone's life, and I learned that if I can help out in any- way, I will try. Being involved in BRIDGES helped me become a more open- minded person. I can now (more easily) accept and /or respect others for who they are. It helped me find who I really am and learn how to accept myself even if others can't. Throughout high school I was very happy because I quickly learned that I do not need to change for others. Now as a student in college, knowing that I am comfortable in my own shoes makes me stronger. How did OC Human Relations change education and professional goals? Bindiya Right now I am in my second year at Cal Poly Pomona. Since I participated in the Best Bud- dies and Bridges programs, I crave to have a career helping others. Even though I am still unsure about my career, I know that I want to make people aware how many similarities we have with one another even if we don't look or act alike. Diane Brett I am studying critical race studies and mediation at UCLA School of Law. Iliana Soto, Community Build- ing Program Director once pointed out to me that we were always saying no to proposed legislation and we needed lawmakers we could say yes to. This com- ment stuck with me and prompted me to consider law school. I am a third year student at University of California, Riverside planning to graduate next spring. I want to work in the community and make a difference as a teacher. I can give the children something to think about and to expand their minds about other cultures, religions, foods, and people. In the future. I'd like to be qovernor so that I can make a chance PAGE 6 C q� '. -n rn "L R. rea ms DLCiat4 d $100,000 and up Charitable Gift County of Orange 7ii4044W $25,000- 99,999 Margaret E. Oser Fund Leigh & Lucy Steinberg Keith & Judy Swayne Fund United Way of Orange County Washington Mutual Foundation ;D(4 MW* $10,000 - $24,999 Crevier BMW PacifiCare Foundation Starbucks Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation ^e_e: iovemcer 3004 Jean Ablott Active Voice Gurpmet & Jasjit Ahaa, MD Aldengate Church Allen. Haight, Cooney & Monaghan LLP American Jewish Committee Lynn Aoki ARA Properties LLC Julia Bidwell Arthur W Blaser Shirley Bloom Christine Elizabeth Boyd Mary Jane Bragg Buendia Productions Dr. Versie Burns Sephame Campbell Frieda Caplan Al Chin Albert Chu Joan E Cohen Judi M. Crumly Debbie Dalton Found & Suzanne Darweesh Marilyn C. Davis Foreman C. Dawson Lindsay Deboer Terry & Kay Dolton Craig & Peri Doshi -0 ;Neill Minard Duncan Rabbi Marc Dworkin Shannon Emery Rebecca Espaza Monica Fernandez Chelle & Alan Friedman Lin Fui Vera Greenling Daniel Hall Vivian Hall John Hambuch Sherrill Hanley Sheri R. Hannold Jose Alfredo Hansen Madeline bI. Herrera Richard E. Hitt May Inouve id $5,000 - 9,999 Angel Varela Family Churm Publishing Company City National Bank ConAgra Foods Express Storage Hilton Hotels Ken Inouye Lehmann & Associates McQueen & Ashman LLP Pacific Life Foundation Parking Concepts Inc. John & Susan Reese Sempra Energy Utilities Southern California Edison The Boeing Company The Roosters Foundation C. William Wood 560t $2500 -4,999 PacifiCare Health Systems Shirley Quackenbush Taco Bell Foundation Varela- Kennedy Family California State University Fullerton Laura A. Irving Robert & Lois Johnson Henry & Vi Jones Don Kammerer Clarita Kuhn Tim J. Kearney Arians Kennedy Natalie Kennedy Ron Kobavashi Kramer & Olsen Accountancy Corp Marjorie D. Lewis Juan Cerritos Linare Friberto Lopez Elm Teresa Magana Juan Maldonado Frank Ma-molejo Molly McClanahan Hilda & Stanley''vEller Ron Minekime Barbara Muirhead Rate rilueller Cary Nelson `"" *je $1,000 - 2,499 Allergan Foundation Balboa Life & Casualty Coastal International Albert Ehrke Tina Fernandez Fluor Foundation Natalie Kennedy Pat Krone F. Elliot Leonard Loose Ends, Inc. Mansers Office Interiors Gregory V. McQuater Eli Reyna Target UPS Foundation Peter Welsh Robert L. Wenzel Margo Gallagher West Yum! Brands Mon6ers Upto$999 Swan Num Paula Nishibayashi John & Mary Nixon NOC Comm College District Oasis Interpreting Services Leonard Olds Shirlianne Olsen OCTFCC John C. On William D. Parks DDS Mal, Pavne Presbytery of Loa Ranchos Charles & Roberta Reed Alan Ross D H Sailor St. Mark Presbvrerian Church Santa Are College Richard Schranl, Lorril Senefeld Theodore & Ruth Shapin Marilyn A. Shapiro Eileen Simon Liz & Dave Southern Sterling Productions ;Hike & Hilda Sugarman Marcia A. Taylor Estela Tavera Albert Taroreh Tribune LA Times Charlene Turco Ashendorf Bill Turpit & Rex Allen Herbert A. Weiller Sheri Werick Margo Gallagher West Susan Williams Pamela Jean Woody James & Becky Yacenda PAGE r7T OC Human Relations nI j 9, 94. Celebrating 34 years of recognizing outstanding people for their exemplary contributions to human relations in Orange County >oin us for an exciting evening... an evening you w111 be proud to attend... an evening you w111 be glad you marked your calendar now. 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Grand Avenue Bldg. B Santa Ana, CA 9270 8u�pwpvapun jo saspun dnppnH PLACE STAMP HERE ,4nnual Report 2003-2004 v i ti. -i' z' YEAR OF CHALLENGES YEAR OF SUCCESSES YEAR OF BUILDING BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING 37 people learn to resolve conflicts in their lives and in their communities by becoming certified mediators. 60,000 youth are inspired to make school campuses better for everyone. 75 Spanish speaking residents are taught leadership skills to address community needs resulting in $200,000 to make traffic improvements in their neighborhood. An UPM 'RELATIONS Building Bridges of Understanding iiblic Par -tners Cities Aliso Viejo Anaheim Brea Dana Point Garden Grove Irvine La Palma Laguna Beach Laguna Niguel Lake Forest Los Alamitos Mission Viejo Orange Placentia San Clemente Santa Ana Stanton Tustin Westminster Board of Supervisors Thomas W. Wilson, Chair James W. Silva, Vice -Chair Charles V. Smith Bill Campbell Chris Norby r . 351031 -2- Gc)-v e =— ri -nce Board of Directors Bill Wood President Ken Inouye Vice President Susan Reese Secretary John Nixon Treasurer Rusty Kennedy Executive Director Becky Esparza Staff Laurie Fitzgerald Regina Front Adriana Alba- Sanchez Lin Fujitsubo Jim Armendaris Leo Garcia Seema Bhakta Marcus Gonzalez Sandra Espadas Daniel Hall Adrian Cole Sherrill Hanley Alfonso Clarke Pat Krone Pen Doshi - O'Neill Larry Labrado Chris Edwards Frank Marmolejo Tina Fernandez Barbara Muirhead Lupe Gomez Cary Nelson Peko Gomis Swan C. S. Ngin Don Han Dora Rodriguez Barbara Hunt Jake Wager Crystal Hollands Rusty Kennedy Commissioners Alison Lehmann Jenny Lindemann Becky Esparza, Chair Rigo Maldonado Nadia Bettendorf, Vice Chair Edgar Medina Regina Front Rita Mendez Ken Inouye Danielle Nava Pat Krone Eli Reyna Russ Rice Cheryl Russell Dora Rodriguez Iliana Soto Felix Schwarz Dave Southern Fred Smoller Kate Strauss Beckie Welty Kathryn Vroman Bill Wood Susan Williams OC Human Relations builds bridges of understanding to promote a vision of our community where ALL people are valued and included, and our diversity is realized as a source of strength. COMMISSION "To build mutual understanding among residents and to eliminate prejudice, intolerance and discrimination." In 1971, the Orange County Board of Supervisors in collaboration with the League of Cities created the Orange County Human Relations Commission. Over the last 33 years, Orange County has changed dramatically, transitioning from a predominately white suburban community to a diverse urban county. Of the more than 3 million residents, the majority of the K -12 grade school children are now ethnic minorities. This rapid demographic change undescores the need for an effective human relations organization. The Commission is governed by 11 Commissioners appointed by the Board of Supervisors and the League of Cities, and administered by the Orange County Housing Community Services Department. COUNCIL "To foster mutual understanding among residents in order to make Orange County a better place for ALL people to live, work and do business." The Orange County Human Relations Council is a private, non -profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1991 for the purpose of developing and implementing proactive human relations programs in partnership with schools, corporations, cities, foundations and individuals. The Council provides an award winning violence prevention program in the schools, conflict resolution programs and inter group relations initiatives in the communities all over Orange County. Supported through grants, donations, fees and contracts, the Council is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of diverse community leaders and guided by a Community Partners Advisory Board that is comprised of executives from major corporations and institutions. Patriot Act Town Hall Forum The Patriot Act Forum, "Maintaining the Balance," was held on Feb 12th at California State University, Fullerton with over. 350 attendees. Channel 2 and KCAL 9 promoted the event with a 30 second public service announcement produced by OC Human Relations. 7 �sion lion of diverse =nts. :ed 128 hate unty over mes were the there was a hate crimes i community, notable gues that have it Orange gnized ich, Irvine, �stminster immunity 7, 2003 at ry effort iin their communities. �I 517 �,a X13-t- -c Air. V12 DISPUTE RSOLUTION It's about people, the real impact of meoiaton IN The Dispute Resolution Program was established to provide an accessible, community -based mechanism whereby various conflicts and disputes can be settled in a quick, win -win manner through mediation and conciliation. Dog barking and other neighbor/ neighbor conflicts are still a major source for mediation services. An expressive dog for one person can be a community nuisance for another. Other popular mediation requests include Landlord /Tenant, Employment, Consumer/ Merchant and Domestic /Household situations. Presentations on mediation at community centers increased number of landlord tenant resolutions. Educating people about their rights, and options for resolving conflict helps participants in dispute resolution to make good choices rather than resorting to reactive behavior. Judge mandates mediation in June 2004 — staff and.volunteer mediators step up to increased case load, At the North Justice Center, mediation of small claims cases became mandatory... Early indications show the number of mediation cases will double resulting in even more savings for the county. A middle age immigrant woman with a full time lob hecante ill and her doctor prc.mucd a medical lease of absence. She gave the paperwork to hcr;upervisor and was off work for about three months when she returned to work, her supervisor t6ld her she did not have a job and to turn in her uniform and hedge. She did not know where to L(1 litr help until the Delhi Center referred her to OC Human Relations inhere a semor mediator u as able to handle her case. First, she advised the woman of her right to receive disability compensation and hot she could pt.,ceed it) receive payment while on medical leave. Finally. after arranging a meeting w ith the human resources department. the woman was reinstated in her job. Quarterly Small Claims Mediation Committee Meetings To further the effectiveness of our court mediation program, small claims judges, OC Human Relations and other Dispute Resolution Program Act (DRPA) mediation providers met monthly to discuss pertinent matters regarding Court Mediation Services. Mediation brochure available in English and Spanish. j Wbat,tgadot coomt s do you bare? I Ell IGHLI+GHTS Community Partnerships Outreach efforts include participation in. the following events: • Open House for international students at UCI • Saddleback Community College Job Fair • Fieldwork Day at Cal State Fullerton • Career Exploration Opportunity Day, Anaheim Unified School District Mediation Training This state certified training series was expanded from 28 hours to 32 hours providing additional education in the area of court mediation. Three training series were held this year with a total of 37 graduates of the program. Internship /Volunteer Program Considerable growth in volunteer hours was achieved this year with 30 interns and 7 volunteers assisting OC Human Relations to meet the increasing needs of our community. Volunteers and interns help our clients with mediation services, information and referral support, and providing general agency information. This year our volunteers and interns have contributed 5,115 hours to OC Human Relations. umes ER I Es Thirty -one local schools in 12 districts participated in the BRIDGE parents and students were served through the following events: 28 leadership consultations 3 43 task force retreats 25 573 task force & planning meetings 29 36 student retreats 51 13 staff in- services 170 S program. A total of 60,744 educators parent presentations student facilitator trainings conflict mediation trainings school wide projects classroom /community presentations Human Relations Associates — 23 student participants Leigh Steinberg Human Relations Institutes — 75 student participants Human Relations Teacher Institutes — 50 teachers and other educators BearPaw Retreats— 20 camps Walk in My Shoes Symposiums — 1000 middle and high students and their teachers M EMATi IONS 958 cases involving 2028 people received conflict resolution services in the office and at three community outreach locations. 646 landlord tenant 39, neighbor /neighbor 86 employment 122 other 62 consumer /merchant 1015 mediation cases handled through the court mediation programs 'S TRA41 32 training sessions involving 1429 police officers and community members on cultural competency and police community relations 3 basic Mediation 32 hour training sessions for 37 people P leadership trainings took place for 87 people focusing on parent and community involvement. 14 hate crime presentations for 1800 students and community members ' d '4ce, D.ALQGU_=J1-�.!111D' CIVIC PAR 101PATIOIN 50 living room dialogues involving 435 community members 78 volunteers donated 5115 hours to OC Human Relations 408 presentations and outreach activities were made to various community groups throughout the county. 2786 residents were given overviews of how our mediation services work, their rights as consumers, tenants and employees and how to make Orange County a more inclusive community 4 community events on human relations issues for 700 community members -10- BEARPAW Camp Schools BRIDGES Award Schools r` BRIDGES School Inter - Ethnic Relations Program 'LY COPS AWARDS Community Oriented Policing Award: e HRC AWARDS Human Relations Community AwardeE LIVING ROOM DIALOGUE Participants .�, MEDIATIONS Community Participants 3 TRAININGS Teachers, Parents, Police, Businesses WALK IN MY SHOES Participants ff IFf 0i v A ^'�si.1'�' W 3 f Ff -11- Anaheim Union High School District Brookhurst Jr. High School Cypress High School Katella High School Kennedy High School Lexington Jr. High Loara High School Magnolia High School Oxford Academy Savanna High School South Jr. High School Western High School Brea Olinda Unified School District Brea - Olinda High School Buena Park SchoolDistrict Buena Park Jr. High School Capistrano Unified School District . Bernice Ayer Middle School Fullerton School District Parks Jr. High School -12- Par iicip- eating 3.n BRIDGES Prograrn Fullerton Joint Union High School District Fullerton High School Garden Grove Unified School District La Quinta High School Los Amigos High School Garden Grove High School Irvine Intermediate School Huntington Beach Union High School District Fountain Valley High School. Los Alamitos Unified School District Laurel High School Newport Mesa Unified School District Corona Del. Mar High School Costa Mesa High School Costa Mesa Middle School Estancia High School Newport Harbor High School Orange County Department of Education Glen Oaks PAR Santiago Creek Day School Placentia -Yorba Linda Unified School District Kraemer Middle School Saddleback Valley Unified School District Laguna Hills High School Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School L' • ROGRAINI sPP%I__)F County Support of Commission the Orange County Board of Supervisors supported the Orange County Human Relations Commission with a $370,000 allocation of General Fund dollars for Fiscal Year 2003 -04. This represented an $80,000 reduction from the previous year, and the Commission's 2004 -05 Budget will be reduced an additional $80,000 to $290,000. y Non -Profit Budget The 2003 -04 budget of Orange County Human Relations Council, a non -profit charitable organization was reduced by 27% to $1,300.000 from the previous year due to challenging financial times and the strains that put on charitable giving. Staffing reductions and program cuts were made within a Strategic Plan that enabled this downsizing to be managed by focusing on what we do best. The Finance Committee met quarterly and the Board of Directors monthly to review income and expenditures- "v cIS US iiudgct TiIUllgh detalied Treasurer's reports. Staffing The Commission staff remained at 3 this year. The non -profit Council staff was reduced from 25 to 20 positions as of June 30,'_'004. -13- Paula Nishibayashi John & Mary Nixon NOC Comm College District �/_ � ,i2 Up to $ 999 Oasis Interpreting Services jean Ablott Leonard Olds Active Voice John & Eileen Olmsted Gurpreet & Jasjit Ahuja, MD Shirlianne Olsen Aldersgate Church OCTFCU Allen, Haight, Cooney & Monaghan LLP American Jewish Committee ARA Properties LLC Vera Gremling Daniel Hall Aw Mernbeni & Julie Bidwell Vivian Hall Arthur W. Blaser John Hambuch Shirley Bloom Sherrill Hanley John C. Orr Christine Elizabeth Boyd Sheri R. Hannold William D. Parks DDS Mary Jane Bragg Jose Alfredo Hansen Mark Payne Judith Brazell Madeline M. Herrera Presbytery of Los Ranchos Jane C. Buck Family Richard E. Hitt Charles & Roberta Reed Buendia Productions May Inouye Alan Ross Dr. Versie Burns Laura A. Irving St. Mark Presbyterian Church Paula Burrier -Lund Robert & Lois Johnson Santa Ana College Frieda Caplan Henry & Vi Jones Richard Schrank Albert Chu Clarita Karlin Lorril Senefeld Joan F. Cohen Don Kammerer Shirl Severson Coto de Caza HOA Tim J. Kearney Theodore & Ruth Shapin Judi M. Crumly Ron Kobayashi Marilyn A. Shapiro Fouad & Suzanne Darweesh Kramer & Olsen David Shore Marilyn C. Davis Accountancy Corp Eileen Simon Foreman C. Dawson Marjorie D. Lewis Dawn Smith Lindsay Deboer Juan Cerritos Linare Liz & Dave Southern Terry & Kay Dolton Friberto Lopez Sterling Productions Peri & Craig Doshi - O'Neill Frank Marmolejo Mike & Hilda Sugarman Minard Duncan Marianna McClanahan Marcia A. Taylor Shannon Emery Hilda &Stanley Miller Tribune LA Tunes Rebecca Esparza Charlene Turco Ashendorf Monica Fernandez Ron Minekime Bill Turpit & Rex Allen Chelle & Alan Friedman Allen, Haight, Cooney & Herbert A. Weiller Monaghan LLP Fringe Benefits Barbara Muirhead: Sheri Werick Susan B. 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