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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 15, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. _~p SUBJECT: Proclamation Acknowledging February as "Human Relations Month" DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations & PUBLIC HEARING: (Yes/No) No Orange County Human. Relations Commission ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamation INFORMATION CONTACT: James Spivey, 968-2288 Bill Hendrickson, Chair HRC PURPOSE: To officially proclaim the month of February as "Human Relations Month" in Orange County. BACKGROUND: The Governor annually proclaims the month of February as "Human Relations Month" in North Carolina. The Orange County Human Relations Commission has planned activities during the month to increase awareness of social justice issues. On Sunday, January 27, 2008, the Human Relations Month Kickoff will be held at THE CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER In CARRBORO from 2:30 PM t0 S:OOPM. The Commission will be focusing on healthcare inequities. The key speakers will be Shannon Fleg and Anthony Fleg. Ms. Fleg is a proud Dine (Navajo) woman from Arizona who serves as a coordinator for the Native Health Initiative. Ms. Fleg is a social research associate for the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Mr. Fleg serves as a coordinator for the Native Health Initiative and testified in October 2007 before the United States Senate Finance Committee regarding drug companies' influence on doctors. Mr. Fleg recently earned a Masters in Public Health from UNC and will graduate from medical school in May 2008. The Kickoff will include musical entertainment by the band, Big Much and a performance by the Chuck Davis African- American Dance Ensemble. On Sunday, February 24, 2008 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, the Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards Ceremony will be held at the Little Theater of New Hope Elementary School. Originally established in 1990, the Pauli Murray Human Relations Award commemorates the life and achievements of the late Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray. With its solicitation for nominations for the Pauli Murray Award, the Human Relations Commission hopes that Orange County residents give serious consideration to its collective efforts to "build bridges from tolerance to acceptance" in regard to the Community's multifaceted diversity. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it.