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rIrOC A JOINT STATEMENT FROM OUR LEADERS-
Human Board President and Chief Executive Officer
Relations The COVID-19 pandemic was a surreal reality to face at the end of our
2019-2020 fiscal year.After closing our office location,we called for special
2019-20 meetings between our staff and partners to quickly adjust to this new
Board of Directors normal.We are proud of our very talented staff who went above and beyond
Kenneth K.Inouye,President their duties by adjusting to teleworking and using their talents to create
Inouye,Shively&Klatt,LLP new virtual curriculum,trainings and program services.While the pandemic
Minzah Malik, Vice-President raged through our country,disproportionately affecting Black and Latino
Hoag Memorial Hospital communities,the nation erupted in protest after the consecutive deaths of
Presbyterian including Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.These protests
Susan Reese,Treasurer turned into a movement calling forjustice and recognition that Black Lives
Susan S.Reese Design Matter.We,like many organizations,put out a statement denouncing
Simei Yeh,Secretary racism following the death of George Floyd.We want to reshare this part of
PIMCO our public statement in an effort to stay committed to the work of human
Alison Edwards,Chief Executive relations and anti-racism in Orange County,we hope you will join us in this
Officer commitment at and far beyond this year.
Gurpreet Singh Ahuja,M.D., Racism is wrong and those oppressed by it are not responsible for
Children's Hospital eradicating it.
of Orange County Police brutality is wrong and those who are brutalized by it are not
Susana Carranza, responsible for eradicating it.
Walt Disney Company Murder is wrong and the families who have lost loved ones are not
Cielo Chavarria, responsible for eradicating it.
Student
Adriana J Collins, When the three converge we should all be moved to action wherever we
UCI,School of Nursing are to prevent it from happening again in our home community or any
Gigi Elmasry, other.
Orange County's Credit Union Our collective hurt,outrage,grief must be used in service to the fight
Becky Esparza, for a nation that faces its history,owns its past and lives in the discomfort
Community Volunteer and pain that is required to for us to reconcile with slavery,Jim Crow Laws,
Dr.Sumita G Furlong, lynching...the list goes on.
UCI,Office of the Vice Our nation's history runs deep with violence,enslavement,genocide.As
Chancellor,Student Affairs we face the death of George Floyd,know it is not the responsibility of the
Dr.Kenneth Kim, Black community to create this change alone. It is our work America.
Ark Clinical Research LLC Moving forward,our organization will be doing our own examination of
Christian Lopez, who we are and our commitment to be an anti-racist organization.
Student We stand with Black,Indigenous and Communities of Color.We will do
Claudia Lopez, our best to be a learning organization whose work brings the voices and
Union Bank experiences of all the communities who have been pushed to the margins
Destiny Lopez, to the center of our understanding.
Student We will engage any and all people of every identity and background
Frank Marmolejo, who want to make sure that the people of Orange County are safe.
Irvine Valley College, Retired Stay and stand firm with the knowledge that racism is a virus that makes
Jim McQueen, our whole society sick and we must all stay in the struggle.
McQueen Droste LLP
Bradley Pray,
Banc of California Know it. Understand it. • -
Rev.Karen Stoyanoff,
Unitarian Universalist Church,
Retired
Ajit Thind,
Rutan&Tucker,LLP Kenneth Inouye,board President 2019-2020
C.William Wood,
PacifiCare, Retired '
JAlison Edwards,CEO
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into a virtual response mode -fn a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist
and developed a COVID-19 we must be anti-racist." GeneroIResourcas(heolth,foo i,
mental hearch,self-care etc.)
Resource page with resource Responding To Hate
links to support individuals, Resources For Low Enforcement
communities, law enforce- Anti-Racism Resources Conflict Resolution and Effective
ment and schools. Arany of us ore overwhelmed a the moment and would Irks to he part of Communication
posit l ve sot la ch anga but don't know*hot we con do to help ua ny of us wish
Similarly,when consec- to be allies in the struggle for African-American i-tice and equality,but don't affirmations,quotas and Community
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and George Floyd,sparked family who express aril-Black sentiments or him•-It means looking inwords ro[[.cor,Wlx.diN,pwr.a
end addressing our own prelVdlcu.It means voting lot anti racist
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people vl color}esperle rice In our country.We nope the following list of bl t.lyle Vi Bocres our cec
set of educational Anti- Rac- ,e.aeraee help rq educate and mgriyate you to lose action-We all have a role race to Top w
to play In caefit"Ing tris ev11 that nos g.Ipped this country lar tens.,let prig'
ism Resources to create a
page with sections including ►c As a white person,Irealizedihad been fought about Responding to Hate
books,films,video and pod- rocism as something that puts others of a
casts,Tools for Action to use disadvantage,but hod been taught not to see one
as an ally, resources for par- or its corollary aspects,white privilege,which puts
ents plus resources offered me at an advantage-
by OC Human Relations Peggy MCI ntosh
along with a list of local and Two pages were added to our
national organizations that Get Educated an White Privilege and the History of ROC ism website with resources for
are fighting for an Anti-Rac- Inequality COVID-19 ondAnti-Racism
>White Privilege,Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack(Peggy McIntosh) work.
I$m future. >A Ti Mali ne of Event-,That Led to the 2020'Fed ll p'-rising(Michael
Unfortunately,the spread Harrlot)
of COVID-19 has paralleled
an increase in hate incidents and
crimes against people perceived to Orange County's communities.As a uity and Inclusion.We are pleased
be of Asian heritage.Additionally, result,we've received a tidal wave to announce that we have created
the death of George Floyd sparked of requests to help facilitate brave a DE&I committee that will offer a
a pivotal moment in the current conversations,deliver presentations training series for corporate and
civil rights movement which collid- about OC Civil Rights History and nonprofit organizations,schools
ed in a storm of Human Relations Implicit Bias training and provide and communities during the 20-
issues and the need to support trainings that address Diversity, Eq- 21 Fiscal Year.
Please see page 11 for a list of DE&I trainings offered by OC Human Relations
ochumanrelations.org 19-20 Annual Report 3
Hate Crime Continued ■ In 2017 and 2018,thousands of
to Rise in 2018 migrants arrived at the US-
The annual Hate Crime Report Mexico border after traveling
is intended to inform all Orange more than 4,OOOkm (2,500 miles)
County residents of the human rela- from Central America fleeing
tions climate in the county.The OC persecution,poverty and vio-
Human Relations Commission— lence in their home countries
with whom we partner—receives of Honduras,Guatemala,and EI
reports from law enforcement, Salvador.This led to"Build the
school districts,colleges,universi- wall"slogan and an increase in
ties,community-based organiza- hate incidents against Mexicans
tions,and individuals. In 2018,there and Latin Americans.
were 67 hate crimes and 165 hate Currently,we find ourselves shel-
incidents reported to the Orange tering in place due to the outbreak
County Human Relations Commis- of the COVID-19.The origin of
sion. this virus has led to bigotry and
Historical events can play into hate against the Asian-American
people's biases,which can ignite and Pacific Islander(AAPI)
fear in people's hearts leading to community. Between January and
catastrophic events.Some exam- June 2020,we tracked 44 hate
ples of these events are: incidents against AAPI residents
a On September 11,2001 there and the numbers continue to rise.
were a series of four coordinated Examples of COVID-19 hate activi-
terrorist attacks to the twin ty are:
towers in NYC,which resulted in A Korean man at a fast-food
a backlash against the Muslim, restaurant coughed. A man
Middle Eastern,and Sikh behind him said,"Because of
communities. you I'm getting sick,go back
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Kicking off 2020 with the State of Race convening of Orange County Community
KNOW 11 on race-based issues dialogue in partnership with the National Association for
UNDERSTAND IT. Community Mediations.
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10-Year Trend for Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents in O.C.
K;EW HATE
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As partofthestatewide expansion of the kNOwHATE campaign,
CC Human Relations wily partner with 5 regional organizations to -x
offer a no-cost two-day training on the WOwHATE toolkit.
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The kNOwHATE toolkit is geared towards educators and youth
service providers interested in a sehoolwide implementation
model to address and promote the prevention of hate and hate
group affiliations among youth in California. y K !
Traineeswill also complete a certification for hate crime p
intake and reporting.
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Seems Shah For more information at T4.480.65/8 orseema®ochumanrele[iorss.oig
Nocas[Porllie first 5 organizations tobook byFa112019.
kNOwHATE Toolkit posters, hate reporting tools and
In Orange County,we have seen infographics.
a steady increase in hate incidents
and crimes over the last 4 years. The State of Race in OC
To counter this trend,OC Human OC Human Relations has always
K W Relations created kNOwHATE,an been a race-conscious organization,
HATS education and awareness cam- our origins point to the Los Ange-
paign to promote the importance les riots of 1992 and supporting
of diversity and combat prejudice, schools through hate incidences
intolerance and discrimination. Fol- on campus.Today we continue
lowing the launch of kNOwHATE, that work. In partnership with the
we received a grant through the National Association for Commu-
to your country'
"The incident California Governor's Office of nity Mediation,we hosted a 2-day
almost ended with a physical Emergency Services to expand dialogue on the'State of Race in
altercation. this campaign statewide.With this Orange County'in January of 2019.
■ At a local high school,two funding,we developed the kNOw- We welcomed over 50 participants
girls mocked Asian HATE Toolkit. from K-12 and higher education,
performers during practice.The The kNOwHATE Toolkit provides health, law enforcement,elected
girls screamed"Corona Virus" educators with the skills and knowl- officials,community-based organi-
The incident got national edge to launch and sustain success- zations,and faith-based groups.
attention. ful kNOwHATE Campaigns on Our dialogue revealed a strong
■ An Asian family found fli- school campuses,as well as, learn desire to continue connecting
ers outside of their home and about the hate crime intake pro- and engaging the Orange County
on their car stating,"You guys cess to increase reporting of school- community on race-based issues.
are Chinese Viruses. Get out of based hate incidents and crimes. Given our polarized socio-political
our country!!!Stay away from Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate,we know it is imperative to
our kids.Stay away from our our staff was forced to pause the continue this work.Along with par-
pets" roll out of the in-person toolkit ticipants of the dialogue,we are in
As a community we must not delivery and training. Instead,the the beginning stages of building a
give in to the fear and panic.We team shifted focus to delivering the robust collaborative that will create
must stand up together against message of kNOwHATE through space for residents to meaningfully
prejudice and discrimination- online content, including an on- connect and dialogue on how to
one way to do so is to report it.To line youth workshop,social media improve the state of race in Orange
report a Hate Incident or Crime to challenges and online access to County.
OC Human Relations: https:Hwww.
ochumanrelations.org/hatecrime/ Restorative practices helped to reduce the suspend-able cases of
report/or call 714-480-6580. fighting by 81% through preventative interventions."
—Restorative Justice School Program's Assistant Principal
ochumanrelations.org 19-20 Annual Report 5
Supporting Youth Leaders pandemic of COVID-19 and racial
During Stay-at-Home Orders injustice,we knew it was as import-
At OC Human Relations,we ant as ever to continue engaging
believe young people are the key to young people.We partnered with
building a more just, inclusive and some of our Walk in My Shoes
equitable Orange County. For the Conference workshop presenters
last 30 years,we have held annual to host a 5-week virtual workshop
youth conferences for middle and series titled"Choosing Each Other:
high-school aged youth that bring Connecting and Learning for A
- together students from across Better Tomorrow"attended by 58
Orange County to explore issues of youth.Workshops included:
identity and culture,develop lead- "Know Hate"and"Building
ership skills,and learn from exam- Community&Connections At
ples of successful youth activism. Home"both facilitated by OCHR
We work to empower and mobilize schools team members,
students to work towards creating ■ "Growing Through COVID-19
positive social change with work- Together"facilitated by The
oc shops that illustrate community Bloom Foundation,
organizing and opportunities to get N "Socially Distant and Positively
involved in making a difference in Resilient"facilitated by Kaiser
Fnl� their schools,communities,and the Theatre Group,and
world. ■ "Creating Safe Zones for LGBTQ
In Fall 2019,we welcomed over Youth"facilitated by the LGBT
500 high school students and Center OC.
educators from 14 different schools
Academy-
throughout the county.With OC Sheriff's Academy-
COVID-19 impacting the nation in Cultural Diversity and
Spring 2020,we made the diffi- Discrimination Learning
cult decision to cancel our middle Through our partnership with
school conference. However,as Santa Ana College,Criminal Justice
our nation experienced a double Academies and Orange County
Sheriff's Academy
we deliver a four-
hour curriculum on
Cultural Diversity
to the incoming
f. " recruits. During this
time our Califor-
r nia Peace Officer
x / Standards Training
(POST) certified staff
4: deliver training that
educates recruits
about the need
to recognize and
respect the com-
plexities of cultural
diversity and to
develop the skills
OCSA recruits engaging and learning from one of our necessary for ills -
diverse panelists who represents the Sikh Community. necessary
and respond-
KNOW IT. Facing page:a mediation with social distancing fying
protocol and BRIDGES virtual meeting during the State ing to California's
CHANGE IT.IL
NDERSTAND IT. of Emergency lockdown. changing commu-
nities.A conscious
effort is made within
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the curriculum to provide learning
opportunities for recruits to see the
diversity in communities and or
within the agency.They are taught
to recognize cultural and ethnic
groups,address personal biases California. In the FY19-20,a total of and one for if it was denied.OCHR
and ethnocentrisms, understand 231 new police recruits completed staff and volunteers spent a total
the origins of their own perceptions our training. of 61.5 hours over a 2-week period
and stereotypes and finally learn providing the parties with 5 media-
how to effectively communicate Family Mediation tion sessions that contained a num-
managing the appropriate skill sets Our Volunteer Mediators pro- ber of contentious but constructive
for the respective cultural customs. moments as the parties worked
vide mediation services for local
The most enriching component residents in the OC Superior Courts, together developing their plans.At
of our curriculum is community Family Division.When litigants the end of the voluntary settlement
engagement with the diverse process,the parties submitted both
panelists from faith groups,civil come to court for their hearing,
p g p they are offered an opportunity plans to the judge for consideration
rights groups and LGBT groups.This to work with OCHR mediators to once the move away decision was
activity generates the most impact reach agreement for how to move made.
on the recruits and they confirm forward rather than giving up their At the end of the mediation
this in their evaluations: ability to determine their futures for process,the father said
Having the opportunity to talk themselves. I've been going through this
to the individual speakers was In one particular case,a mother custody case for almost two
very beneficial and it was great wanted to move out of state with years now. I can say that through
to learn how to better connect the child, but father was not in the OCHR mediation meetings
and communicate with other agreement. we've made more progress in
members of community" As is typical in these types of communicating and working
—Irvine PD Recruit cases,trying to mediate the move towards a solution then the
I appreciated the opportunity away decision was not something entire time we've been in court...
to learn about the Sikh and either parent would consider.So Whichever way the trial goes
Transgender communities. I instead,the mediators spent time from here, I feel better knowing
have diverse family/friend circle working with the parents to design that what we were able to ac-
but have had much interaction two alternate parenting plans-one complish is in the better interest
with either community. This was for if the move away was granted of the children"
great reinforce for the fact that
we will be working with a wide
variety of people and they all BRIDGES and Walk In My Shoes Conference taught me to accept and
deserve respect" help myself so that 1 can help other students."
—Costa Mesa PD Recruit —BRIDGES student
OCHR instructors generally
teach 4-6 classes per year at the Thanks f...]for all the good work you do for a great organization,
Academy.The classes consist of 40- whose importance is all the more relevant in light of recent events
60 recruits from law enforcement sweeping the country."
agencies throughout Southern —Donor
ochumanrelations.org 19-20 Annual Report 7
Newport Mesa Unified campus, in the community and
School District Asks OCHR online,and
for Help in Wake of Viral Hate ■ Educate students,educators,
Incident and broader community on
In Spring 2019,we partnered empathy,compassion and
with the Newport-Mesa Unified acceptance of differences.
School District to create a district- This partnership is a major
wide Human Relations Task Force. success for the mission of our Youth
The task force was a response to an and Education Programs leading us
off-campus Anti-Semitic event and to expand the work of supporting
was formed to address the ongoing other school districts in the coun-
issues of hate on school campuses. ty. In October 2019,we partnered
Over the course of three months, with the Garden Grove Unified
we supported the task force in mak- School District for the development
ing recommendations to: of their own district-wide human
■ Create opportunities for cross- relations task force with over 150
cultural dialogues that build an parents,students,staff,teachers,
understanding of diversity and administrators,and community
inclusion; members to provide feedback on
■ Develop policies and processes the formation of the task force and
that support educators, desired outcomes.
students, parents and
community to respond quickly Building Connections
in Times of Crisis
and effectively to hate incidents;
■ Empower youth with tools As COVID-19 impacted our
and skills to stand for what is communities,we knew connection
right and to be'upstanding'on and belonging were becoming
increasingly more important.Our
r Schools Team launched
I I the Lunch Love Notes two
weeks after stay-at-home
orders were implemented,
as a way to combat
�r isolation and create more
connection. Lunch Love
- Notes were designed with
care and attention,to
C* bring together students
and their families for
meaningful engagement.
i AT� Our Schools Team
h also hosted virtual restor-
ative circle sessions for
students and educators.
These virtual circles were
a response to the death
of Ahmaud Arbery and
George Floyd and the na-
BRIDGES student leaders posing for a quick tional heightened tension
photo during our annual Walk In My Shoes Youth around race relations.
Conference. The goal is to empower students to These circles were a way
KNEW IT. work towards creating positive change on their for students and educa-
UNDE NGE IT. high school campuses.Facing page:kNOwHATE tors to process what was
Challenge went abroad to Italy and our multi- happening in our nation
language outreach flier for#2020Census.
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and connect on creating a more
safe, inclusive and equitable Or-
ange County.
2020 Census Response One
of the Top in the State
We joined dozens of
organizations funded by the state
to reach out the Hard to Count
(HTC) communities in Orange
County who are least likely to
participate in the census.
Orange County has historically
had populations that have been
undercounted.Almost 25%of OC
residents were considered to be
Hard-to-Count during the 2020 canvasses.With COVID-19 in prog- tote bags to residents.Although
Census.Among them, Immigrants, ress,strategies changed in part to the pandemic required a shift in
Latino,Asians, Middle Eastern and incorporate social media channels, outreach plans/efforts,Orange
North African (MENA),African- phone calls and texts.Staff con- County has had a high response
American,and communities with ducted neighborhood canvasses rate to the 2020 Census.OCHR is
low broadband subscription rates. to leave door hangers and fliers, proud to share that in its outreach
Also,young children ages 0 to 5, worked with several schools to efforts,we were able to reach more
were being undercounted at a place census banners,and coor- than 100,000 people in the county
higher rate than any other age dinated with community leaders to reinforce the importance of the
group. to distribute Census t-shirts and census.
From July 1,2019 to June 30,
2020,OCHR staff worked to create In general, Hard To Count-HTC communities seem interested in the
awareness,educate,and activate census 2020 but some of them expressed their concerns in providing
residents'interest in the census. personal information such as their full name and DOB. Our personal
Outreach was conducted through
community presentations,classes, connections are critical in make connections and explaining the
website and newsletters,informa- importance of being counted to the HTC communities."
tional tables and neighborhood —Lead Census Staff
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�FAOC FINANCIAL REPORT AWARDS AND
Human SPRING GENERAL
,4Relations Sources of Income CAMPAIGN
Our generous individual, busi-
ness,and foundation donors The AWARDS 2020 season was
We Are Grateful to Our contributed $708,766.
Community Partners In-kind donations were valued at kicked-off in February 20co with a
$158,976. reception with nearly 50 community
Advisory Board for partners,donors, board members
Investing in Our Future: California Court filing fees funded and honorees.While,we canceled
Dr.Willie Banks,Vice
a $280,000 Dispute Resolution the AWARDS 2020 due to COVID19
Program contract.
Chancellor, University of The Board of Supervisors con- restrictions for in-person events,we
upery
California, Irvine look forward to celebrating AWARDS
Ralph Bauer, Retired Mayor, tinued to fund a contract for with OC Human Relations Council's
Huntington Beach $252,000 for our nonprofit to 30th anniversary celebration in
Kay Carpenter, Retired, staff the public OC Human 2021.
ConAgra Relations Commission. Spring General Campaign in Ma
Carol Chaney,School &Com Fees for services brought in p gy
Rel,SchoolsFirst Federal Credit $526,426 of income. 2020 raised $121,000 from 151 do-
Union 16 cities aid $79,601 in dues. nors(see page 12).Thank you!
Donnie Crevier,CEO,Crevier p
Classic Cars Interest accounted for$15,520 of
Lynn Daucher, Former Director, income. OC Human Relations
California Department of These funds supported the non-
Aging profit charitable programming will be celebrating
Rossina Gallegos, Director, our 30th year Anniversary
Union Bank expenses of$1,978,124 in FY in 20211
Chris Garcia,Vice President, 2019-20. Become a Sponsor.
Banc of California ContactRelations
Oscar Garza, Partner,Gibson, Financial Statement at 714-480-6582 or
Dunn&Crutcher LLP and Audit
Dr.Jerry Hunter,Chancellor www.ochumanrelationsawards.org
Emeritus, NOC Comm College The nonprofit's independent
District audit is currently being handled
Kenneth K.Inouye,CPA, retired by Quigley&Miron Certified Pub-
Dr.Kenneth Kim,Ark Clinical lic Accountants for the fiscal year
Research LLC 2019-2020.OC Human Relations' OUR CITY
Jim Lehmann, Retired, Fiscal Year 2019-20 expenses PARTNERS
Insurance Consultant
Dr.Cheryl Marshall, were $1,978,124 and income was
Chancellor, NOC Community $1,931,571 which does not include Aliso Viejo
College District any funds received from CARES Anaheim
Neena Master, Director of Act Payment Protection Plan (PPP) Buena Park
Customer Services,SoCalGas Loan program. In-kind contributions Costa Mesa
Company
Dr.Greg McQuater, Retired valued at $158,976.Total Unre- Cypress
Executive,Taco Bell Corp., stricted Net Assets were $910,549 Dana Point
James McQueen, Partner, with Total Liabilities and Net Assets Garden Grove
McQueen Droste LLP of$1,800,304. For the fiscal year Huntington
Student Affairs,California State 2018-2019,Quigley&Miron issued Beach
University of Fullerton an unqualified opinion for the year
Irvine Reese,Owner,Susan
Reese Design ending June 30,2019 in January La Habra
Keith Swayne, Founder, 2020 concluding that OC Human Re- La Palma
Keith and Judy Swayne Family lations'finances were in compliance Laguna Beach
Foundation with standard accounting principles. Laguna Niguel
JackToan,Vice-President,
Wells Fargo Bank Lake Forest
Dr.John Weispfenning, Mission Viejo
Chancellor,Coast Community Thank youto Susan Reese Design Newport Beach
College District for graphic design of this report. Tustin
Bill Witte,Chairman and CEO,
Related California
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In 2019-2020,we:
Facilitated 14,203 interactions w/students,staff,administra- DE&I Trainings Offered by
tors, parents and community members in partnership with OC Human Relations
17 schools in OC to address creating safer and more inclusive Diversity&Inclusion—comprehensive
school campuses. diversity training that promotes understand-
Resolved 98%of the 467 referrals involving conflict at six ing of the contributions of diverse communi-
middle schools where we utilize community building restor- ty members.
ative practices to keep youth in school.Through this program, Implicit Bias—a tailored,interactive,engag-
we impacted 1,125 youth,teachers and administrators who ing training that focuses on how IB works,
learned about restorative dialogue and resolving conflict. types of bias,and tips and tools for minimiz-
Trained 471 high school youth and teachers at one Walk in My ing the impact of bias on your organization.
Shoes Youth Conference and 58 youth via virtual series.
Provided 27 high school BRIDGES student leaders a 9-month Constructive Conflict
internship program on advanced human relations training and
Engagement Skills Training
education.
Delivered Police Academy trainings to 231 new law enforce- This five-part training series explores the
ment recruits on cultural competency. nature of conflict and provides opportunities to
Certified 51 individuals on basic mediation training and learn and practice positive conflict resolution
advanced 24 individuals'mediation skills through a 40-hour skills.The sessions can be delivered as a training
advanced mediation training. series or as individual two-or three-hour work-
Provided free mediation on 914 cases referred from local OC shops.Topics include:
courts,community agencies and direct referrals from residents. Understanding Conflict—Understanding
Engaged 146 volunteers in 5,597 hours of conflict resolution the nature of conflict and the impact of how
support to OC residents. we choose to engage in conflict.
Exploring Perceptions— Exploring how
LA BREA culture, personal identities and implicit bias
HABRA PLACENTIA can shape our perceptions and the way we
FULLERTON • yppgA engage with others.
BUENA LINDA
PARK ••% • • • Listening to Understand— Understanding
LA
PALMA •• •• • the impact of listening in conflict and prac-
CYPRESS •• ANAHEIM ticing different layers of good listening.
STANTON • VILLA PARK Expressing without Alienating— Exploring
ALAMITOS • • ORANGE the role of our emotions and body language
GARDEN •• in conflict,exploring assertiveness and prac-
GROVE
SANTA
SEAL •• • ANA ticing good expressing skills.
BEACH •• • • TUSTIN Dialogue for Difficult Conversations—Un-
LAKE
WESTMINSTER •• • FOREST RANCHO derstanding the need for dialogue, prepara-
NTA
HUNTINGTON • •• • IRVINE MARGARITA tion for a structured dialogue process,and
BEACH
FOUNTAIN • • • •• • applying acquired skills in conflict role plays.
VALLEY • Team Building—A workshop for any group
COSTA
MESA •• MISSION that wants to deepen their team connection,
NEWPORT • VIEJO examine leadership dynamics and have fun.
BEACH LAGUNA
LAGUNA HILLS
WOODS • VI'JO LAGUNA Additionally,we offer
Dispute Resolution
NIUAN custom tailored trainin s and
Police/Community Relations LAGUNA • •• CppISTRANO g
BEACH
AN
Community Building • • presentations in the areas of:
•Youth Leadership Institute and Internship POINT 11- Creating an Anti-Racist Culture
•Walk In My Shoes Youth Conference SAN • ■ Cultural Sensitivity
•BRIDGES Safe and Respectful Schools Program CLEMENTE ■ Gender Identity
•Restorative Schools Program ■ Hate Crime Education
■ Restorative Language
■ Understanding Different types of Racism
■ Other human relations topics
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Thank you to our Donors Jack A.Shohet Mario Alonzo Avila Rebecca Esparza
JackToan Mark McNeil Rei Hsieh
Aimee Parker Cynthia Ledesma James A.McQueen and Marlene Garcia Renee Hendrick
Ajit S.Thind Dana Lynch Kaii Lee Martha Han Rev.Karen Stoyanoff
Alison and Chris Daniel Gonzalez James and Nadia Mary E.Perkins Richard A.Fry
Edwards David and Lisa Bettendorf Mary Hart Richard Turner
Alivert Cabrera Letourneau James Stewart Matthew Marmolejo Riley and Rebecca
Allen Schreiber David Levy Jamie Deegan Maureen and Bruce Newman
Allergan Foundation David Southern Jane C.Buck Terry Robbin Preciado
Amanda Swain Debra Connelly Jason Lin Maya Dunne and John Romarilyn Ralston
Amazon Smile Williamson Jeff Byer Dombrink Ronald C.Kobayashi
America Online Giving Destiny Lopez Jeff Goldfarb Melinda Nguyen Ronald Shenkman
Foundation,Inc. Disney Vol untEARS Jeffery Plumerq Melissa Morgan Roni Yadlin
Annenberg Foundation Community Fund Jerome Hunter MendezAmerica,aka Roshan Shah
Annmary Abdou Disneyland Resort Jessica McCarthy Mendez Museum for Rusty Kennedy
Anonymous(7 donors) Disneyland Worldwide Jim and Carolyn Equality and Freedom Rutan&Tucker,LLP
Ariana V Kennedy Outreach Lehmann Michael and Tiffany Ruth D Shapin
Art Marmolejo Dolly S.Kaplan Jim Dertouzos Klarin Ryan Clarkson
Atuljeet Anand Dorothy Sailor Joel Kuperberg Michele Ohanian Sallie Coltrin
Azucena Chavarria Dr.John Weispfenning John N.Higley Michelle Vu Sandra D.Pink
Banc of California Dr.Kenneth Kim Jonathan Schiesel Miguel Marmolejo SELANOCO Chapter,
Barry Ross Dr.Kevin and Michele Joshua Ratner MUFG Union Bank,N.A. Japanese American
Beatrice Tseng Scott Juan Cerritos Linare Murphy Family Citizens League
Benjamin J.Hubbard Draper Family Judith A lannaccone Charitable Fund Sharon Chavez
Berdella L.Smith Foundation Fund Julie Chaicharee Nadia Thind Sherwin Ghandi
Bernard F.Natelson Edna Gray Karen Wylie Nancy Stock Shiri Yadlin
Bernice and Don Mauldin Elissa Oransky Kathryn Cheatham Nathaniel Braun Simei Yen
Bicky and Gurpreet Elizabeth Harding Kathy Graham National Assn for Sisters of St.Joseph
Singh Eric Gourley Kathy Shimizu Community Healthcare Foundation
Bill Wood and Eric Ilardi Katie Brescini Mediation Sneha Mathrani
Sharon McManus Eric Saggese Kay M Carpenter Neena Master SoCalGas,A Sempra
Brad Pray Felicity Figueroa Kee Park Network for Good Energy Company
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Brette Steele Frank Pray Fund Niyati Parikh Stephen Einstein
Brittany Adams Frederick C Balzer Keith Werber Ora Ben-Barak Stephen Rodosky
Carol A.Baier Gaddi Vasquez Kenneth and May Orange County Steven Engle
Carsten Phillips,Inc. George Marmolejo Inouye Community Susan and John Reese
Cassandra Weiner Gerard Woytash Kevin Huoh Foundation Susan P.Jundanian
Cathay Bank Foundation Gibson,Dunn& Khushbindar Sood Pamela and William Susana Carranza
Catherine Galang Crutcher LLP Kien Nguyen Hewitt Susannah and Nicolas
Catherine Shiel Gina Lance Kimberly Salter Patricia Lopez Kennedy
Charitable Ventures Ginny and Bob Gardner Kimberly Walsh Paul Standfield Tarsadia Foundation
of OC,California Gregory McQuater Kristi Pray Peg Corley Terri Vasquez
Complete Count, Gretchen Weisenburger Laureen Primmer Peter and Alexandria Thaddeus Heitmann
2020 Census Gurpreet Singh Ahuja, Laurence H.Tendis Strelow Vicki Tamoush
Charitable Ventures of MD and Jasjit Lilia and Adrian Peter G.Welsh Virginia L.and James R.
OC,OC Community Singh-Ahuja,MD Tanakeyowma Peter Konkowski Gardner
Resilience Fund Harry and Tracy Pellman Linda Marmolejo Phil Kohn Walt Disney Company
Charles Niederman Heather Hallman Linda Sanders Philip McCluskey Foundation
Cheryl Baltes Heather Sweetman Lisa Alvarez PIMCO Foundation Wanda G Shaffer
Chris Browning Hilary Streeter Lori Zucchino Pratap Rao Wells Fargo
Christine Browning Hnou Xiong Marcia Milchiker R.Rubino and William Hart
Cindy Walters Hoag Memorial Hospital Margot H.Graves S.Esterley Zenaida Tolin
Crevier Family Presbyterian Mari Bukofsky
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