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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: January 24, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. (0-0 <br />SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS "HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH" <br />DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS PUBLIC HEARING: (Yes/No) No <br />& ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />PROCLAMATION <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Milan Pham, 960-3877 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: <br />To officially proclaim the month of February as "Human Relations Month" in Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Annually the Governor proclaims the month of February as "Human Relations Month" in North <br />Carolina. The Orange County Human Relations Commission has planned activities during the <br />month to increase awareness of social justice issues. <br />? On Sunday, February, 05, 2006, the Human Relations Month Kickoff will be held at THE <br />CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER In CARRBORO from 2 PM to 5 PM. The Commission will be <br />focusing on social justice and community building. There will be a panel discussion, <br />"Shades of Brown and Social Justice: Community Building". There will be a scripted play <br />performed by La Vida Local. This play portrays some of the perspectives of Hispanic young <br />adults who find themselves straddling two cultures, two languages, and one unexpected life <br />in the U.S. Additionally, a performance by Native Americans is anticipated during the <br />Kickoff. Input will be solicited from Orange County residents regarding their most significant <br />social justice issues. <br />? On February 06, 2006 from 2 Pm - 4 PM at the Chapel Hill Senior Center, input will be <br />solicited from Orange County residents regarding their most significant social justice issues. <br />? Diversity videos - "RACE: THE POWER OF AN ILLUSION", "THE BLUE EYED EXPERIMENT" - will be <br />shown throughout the month. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proposed <br />proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it.