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22 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: The Orange County Human Relations Commission <br /> (HRC) <br /> Report Period: 2012 calendar year for annual report; 2013 calendar year for work plan <br /> Respond to residents' requests for feedback/support regarding various social justice <br /> issues. <br /> Study and make recommendations to the BOCC regarding social justice issues as well <br /> as other human relations matters. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out <br /> BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> Goal Two: Promote an interactive and transparent system of governance that <br /> reflects community values. <br /> • Entered into collaboration with the UNC School of Government known as "The <br /> Building Integrated Communities" initiative. The anticipated goal of this <br /> collaborative effort is to ensure that all the diverse ethnic and immigrant <br /> communities in Orange County have equal access to and understanding of <br /> available resources within the County. <br /> BOCC Charge to the HRC <br /> Study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of human <br /> relationships. <br /> Make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among groups in <br /> the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, <br /> sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to <br /> public assistance. <br /> • Recommended that the BOCC take appropriate steps to amend the Orange <br /> County Civil Rights Ordinance to include sexual orientation and sexual identity as <br /> protected classes and further recommended that this matter be included on the <br /> agenda of Orange County Legislative Delegation for the next legislative session <br /> • Adopted a resolution encouraging the BOCC to re-affirm its commitment to social <br /> justice, equal rights and equal opportunity for all residents of Orange County and <br /> to voice opposition to the proposed Amendment 1 to the North Carolina <br /> Constitution which would prohibit marriage between people of the same gender, <br /> and further prohibit the recognition of any other form of domestic legal union. <br /> • Submitted a recommendation to the BOCC requesting that the BOCC adopt a <br /> proclamation acknowledging Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human <br /> Relations Week in December 2011. <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br /> involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br />