At OC Human Relations we’re passionate about making Orange County a better place for ALL people to live, work, go to school and do business Building community is not always easy, but we do it by fostering respect and mutual understanding, addressing bias and prejudice, resolving conflict and developing diverse leaders. Our expertise in addressing prejudice, discrimination and conflict through collaborative and inclusive efforts is the key to developing successful leaders.
We guide, support, train and empower leaders of all ages from schools, neighborhoods, businesses, government, law enforcement, educational institutions and community groups. OC Human Relations provides programs in collaboration with schools, individuals, cities, businesses, foundations and the county to support a vision of an Orange County where our diversity is realized as a source of strength. We envision a community where all people feel valued and included, and we are about the business of creating the model programs that can bring our vision to life. Our ever-growing relationships and long-standing, trusted community partnerships help us build bridges of respect between diverse people in Orange County, especially in times of conflict.
We provide proactive, inter-group relations and violence prevention programs in schools and communities throughout Orange County and our programs reach more than 50,000 Orange County residents annually. United, We Can Make a Difference and your support helps to ensure that our programs continue to make a significant impact in the community by:
•Creating Safe and Inclusive Schools and Communities through our award winning BRIDGES school program
•Developing Diverse Leaders through programs that empower people to have a voice in the decision making processes of the institutions that affect their lives
•Mediating Conflict by encouraging dialog as an alternative to violence and litigation
•Building Understanding and Respect among diverse communities, law enforcement and residents so we can discover that we have more in common as human beings than that which separates us into isolated groups
