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Original (1993) 2004 and Onward. <br /> related issues as they serve their clients. <br /> Community Partners include: <br /> a. El Centro Latino, Inc. <br /> b. Advocacy for North Carolina Asian Pacific <br /> Americans, Inc. <br /> c. The Dispute Settlement Center of Orange County <br /> d. The Orange County Rape Crisis Center <br /> Key Change: <br /> In the past the Department has provided assistance when called <br /> upon. These efforts were sporadic and contingent upon <br /> residents lrnowing individuals in the Department. <br /> Today the Department has a comprehensive outreach plan that <br /> has been initiated to improve our reach and effectiveness in the <br /> community. The Department's efforts are part of a new focus on <br /> prevention of discrimination rather than reaction to <br /> discriminatory incidents. This greater attention to outreach and <br /> education allows the Department to remain abreast of the latest <br /> societal changes as they pertain to civil rights and social justice <br /> related issues and allows the Department to focus its efforts at <br /> prevention. <br /> <br />