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F.M. <br />7. Published and distributed Karen - language fair housing brochures and posters in an <br />effort to communicate the right to fair and equal housing opportunities to the Karen <br />community. <br />List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually: <br />1. Provide proclamations recognizing Human Rights Week, Human Rights Day, and <br />the Bill of Rights Day in December of each year, Human Relations Month in <br />February, Fair Housing Month in April, and Women's History Month in March. <br />2. Organize and sponsor the annual Human Relations Month Forum in January. <br />3. Organize and sponsor the Annual Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards Ceremony <br />in February. <br />4. Coordinate the Community Read program. <br />5. Respond to residents' requests for feedback /support regarding various social justice <br />issues. <br />6. Study and make recommendations to the BOCC regarding social justice issues as <br />well as other human relations matters. <br />Describe this board /commission's activities /accomplishments in carrying out <br />BOCC goal(s) /priorities, if applicable: <br />BOCC Goal Two, Priority 6: "Promote an interactive and transparent system of <br />governance that reflects community values," and "[d]evelop plan and tools to improve <br />how County and citizens communicate with each other, foster two -way exchange." <br />The HRC built a rapport with the Karen and Burmese communities by networking with <br />the Transplanting Traditions Community Farm and the Refugee Support Center. HRC <br />has had direct communication with the Karen community where issues of social justice <br />and access to certain protections were discussed. The Building Integrated <br />Communities subcommittee plans to coordinate additional listening sessions and the <br />HRC will host informational sessions that will address each concern presented by the <br />community. The subcommittee will continue to build relationships with other migrant <br />communities and the agencies that directly serve these communities. These <br />collaborative efforts will ensure that the diverse ethnic and immigrant communities in <br />Orange County will have equal access to and understanding of available resources <br />within the County. <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 />your board's activities /accomplishments as they may relate to the <br />Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br />