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22 ^ Assist with facilitation of countywide study circles (new activity); ^ Represents the department in on task forces and committees related to human relations issues: including welfare reform, living wage ordinance; affordable housing; Shaping Orange Count 2000; ^ Represents department on task forces and committees related to community relations issues: including race relations, Hispanic and Latino community, police-community relations access for persons with disabilities, Martin Luther Kin hg olidav activities La Fiesta de Pueblo, and discrimination based on gender, aye, religion, and sexual orientation; ^ Develops departmental~ro~rams to further good human relations such as: fireside dialogue series, fair housing_month activities, human relations award programs and; ^ Provides technical assistance to business community, includine co-sponsoring activities with the Chambers of Commerce and the Boards of Realty; ^ Staff liaison to Community Relations Committee of Human Relations Commission 4. New Civil Rights Specialist (Proposed New Permanent Full Time) ^ Conducts investigations and resolves charges of discrimination; ^ Initiates and conducts conciliation negotiations; ^ Assist with facilitation of countywide study circles (new activity); ^ Coordinate activities with Economic Development Department for Women's Business Owners Roundtable Meetings; ^ Represent the Commission for Women in planning the regional Women's Business Owners Roundtable Conference; ^ Identify issues and update brochures on issues affecting women in Orange . Coup ^ Coordinate annual March Against Domestic Violence; ^ Coordinate four (4) -three session series of defense classes for women; ^ Update Report on the Status of Women Report in Orange County ^ Coordinate Women's History Month activities to include: at least 4 activities held throughout the month hi ilighting• and promoting women in Orange Count culminating in the annual Women's History Month celebration; ^ Coordinate and conduct two (2) Women's Advocacy Training Workshops; ^ Staff liaison to Commission for Woman. 5. ESL Coordinator (Existing Permanent Part Time 30 Hour) ^ Directs and oversees the English as a Second Language (ESL) programs including one-on-one tutoring, small group tutoring, and tutoring to area businesses; ^ Develops and implements ESL workshops/training sessions; ^ Recruits and trains volunteers for tutor positions with the ESL program; ^ Work with a variety of community agencies and groups including Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools, Durham Tech Community College, and the Literacy Council to make and receive referral, provide volunteers and to publicize ESL program;