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23 <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 /> your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the <br /> Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br /> Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture <br /> Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) <br /> N/A <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2013 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br /> associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> ✓ Pursue current issues for women in collaboration with The Women's Center. <br /> ✓ Continue monitoring and commenting about immigration issues. <br /> ✓ Initiate the implementation of the Social Justice Goal Impact Review Tool. <br /> ✓ Continue the "Building Integrated Communities" Initiative. <br /> ✓ Continue monitoring and commenting about the proposed Amendment 1 to the <br /> NC Constitution. <br /> ✓ Continue efforts to get the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance amended to <br /> include sexual orientation and sexual identity as protected classes. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' <br /> attention? <br /> ➢ Acknowledgement of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation <br /> with planned activities throughout the year. . <br /> ➢ Amending the Civil Rights Ordinance include sexual orientation and sexual <br /> identity as protect classes. <br /> ➢ Integrate immigrant population representatives into the membership of the HRC. <br /> ➢ Include the Social Justice Goal Impact Review Tool in the governing body's <br /> decision-making process. <br /> ➢ Continue efforts to affirmatively further fair housing. <br /> ➢ Work with Justice United to craft a Tenant's Bill of Rights. <br />