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30 <br /> Community Conversation—follow-up to BOCC • Staff time <br /> Listening Session <br /> March 21 <br /> Re-establishment of HRC Communications • Staff time <br /> Committee to amplify county resources/services <br /> Proclamations to Promote Diversity, Equality • Staff time <br /> and/or Inclusion <br /> Participate in on-going discussions regarding the • Staff time <br /> best way to address issues of equity and inclusion <br /> Engage the migrant community in the system of • Staff time <br /> governance for Orange County <br /> Investigate ways to diversify membership of BOCC • Staff time <br /> advisory boards and commissions <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 /> 1) Economic inequality already exists in our community but has been <br /> exacerbated by Covid-19. HRC would like to ensure diverse <br /> viewpoints/community members are represented in discussions regarding any <br /> County-wide response and/or have input regarding community needs <br /> 2) Educational inequality exists in our community but has been exacerbated by <br /> Covid-19. Access to high-speed internet/computers has determined whether <br /> children can access educational services. How can the County improve <br /> access to technology to enable all Orange County children to receive equal <br /> educational access? <br /> 3) Covid-19 recovery plan and dissemination of information in non-traditional <br /> ways to reach those in smaller townships, without Internet access and cut off <br /> from community sources that may pass information such as community <br /> centers and churches <br /> 4) Systemic racism <br /> 5) Revisit use of BOCC social justice goals and way to review effectiveness <br /> 6) The HRC would like to participate in upcoming processes like the Community <br /> Climate Action Grant Program and other similar opportunities where equity is <br /> a focus, earlier on the process in order to provide more meaningful input. <br />