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M The body of the HRC is racially, culturally and ethnically diverse, and includes nine (9) women and five (5) men. This diversity encourages sensitivity and awareness when the HRC plans events and activities. The basic structure of the HRC is to address issues of social justice and human rights as they are presented. In response to the Board of County Commissioners' concern that matters of women equality and equity should not go unnoticed, the HRC agrees entirely. While the HRC hopes that these issues could be addressed through the structure as it currently exists, the HRC remains willing to address any specific matters of social justice identified by the Commissioners that directly affect women in Orange County, including pay equity and equal business opportunities. To that end, the HRC respectfully requests the Commissioners to provide funding and resources to allow for research and data collection on the issue of whether women in Orange County receive less pay and business opportunities than their male counterparts. Notwithstanding the need to obtain verified data of the equitable treatment of women in Orange County, the HRC shall continue to promote the equal treatment and equal opportunities for all through its outreach and programs administered through the above - listed subcommittees. Housing Poster Contest and judges all entries; Collateral Consequences The subcommittee emerged out of the awareness that felony offenders are not given the equal opportunity to apply for jobs based on the "box" requiring the disclosure of having a felony offence during the initial application process. Noting that there are other issues of disenfranchisement, the subcommittee's mission was to discover how to address such issues. The subcommittee plans to develop a resources pamphlet identifying agencies in the Triangle area that have programs for former felony offenders; Tenants' Bill of Rights Now disbanded, this subcommittee assisted in drafting the Declaration of Tenants Rights and Responsibilities which was endorsed by the BOCC. This was a collaborative effort along with Justice United, EmPOWERment and the UNC Law School's Civil Legal Assistance Clinic. The body of the HRC is racially, culturally and ethnically diverse, and includes nine (9) women and five (5) men. This diversity encourages sensitivity and awareness when the HRC plans events and activities. The basic structure of the HRC is to address issues of social justice and human rights as they are presented. In response to the Board of County Commissioners' concern that matters of women equality and equity should not go unnoticed, the HRC agrees entirely. While the HRC hopes that these issues could be addressed through the structure as it currently exists, the HRC remains willing to address any specific matters of social justice identified by the Commissioners that directly affect women in Orange County, including pay equity and equal business opportunities. To that end, the HRC respectfully requests the Commissioners to provide funding and resources to allow for research and data collection on the issue of whether women in Orange County receive less pay and business opportunities than their male counterparts. Notwithstanding the need to obtain verified data of the equitable treatment of women in Orange County, the HRC shall continue to promote the equal treatment and equal opportunities for all through its outreach and programs administered through the above - listed subcommittees.