Ahead of Martin Luther King Day, county officials rolled back power from a commission that is supposed to promote tolerance and quietly released the latest OC annual hate crime report.
Tag: OC Human Relations
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Edwards and Palumbo: The Pride Flag Should Fly in the Name of True Community
Together, we can be a force for unity and acceptance. We can ensure that the progress toward a more welcoming and peaceful community continues. Supporting the whole community means supporting fairness and equity for all.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Jewish Leaders Speak Out Against Antisemitism After Rise in Hate Crimes
Jewish groups organized a national, virtual event held Thursday demanding Congressional action to curb anti-semitism.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Will The District Attorney’s New Unit be Able to Curb Hate Crimes in Orange County?
Some cities have rolled out multi-language online portals for people to report hate crimes following racism against Asians.
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim Council Members Might Remove a City Commissioner Who Blamed China for Pandemic
Council members are also expected to consider restructuring the sister city commission
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Anti-Hate Resolution Gets Political in Anaheim, Questions Persist On Concrete Action Curbing Racism In OC
Anaheim, Irvine, Buena Park and Seal Beach city officials adopted resolutions condemning hate this week.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Huntington Beach City Council Members Condemn Racism After Residents Report Receiving KKK Flyers
Huntington Beach Council members also denounced an alleged white lives matter demonstration planned in the city.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Grapples With Wave of Hate Toward Asian Americans Over Coronavirus
Could a rise in hate crimes and incidents, and the conversation around it, signal Orange County’s changing understanding of one of its largest nonwhite demographics?
Posted inCountywide
Hate Crimes Spiking Across Orange County, Up 89 Percent Since 2015, According to New Report
It comes amid national focus on rising hate crimes, especially against Asian Americans during the pandemic.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Celebrating Juneteenth in the Midst of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Juneteenth has yet to be recognized as a federal holiday, but this day is taking center stage as Black Lives Matter protests continue.
