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(HR&R) staff to create a Facebook campaign to promote Fair Housing and Fair Housing <br /> rights in relation to COVID-19. <br /> C. Commissioner Castillo mentioned a suggestion that was made by Commissioner Ana <br /> Garcia-Turner on working with the schools in Orange County and possibly having a Pauli <br /> Murray lesson plan in their curriculum to engage more students in the future. <br /> Commissioner Harrell will reach out to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) <br /> World History Program, Carolina K-12, and the Equity Officers for the schools to explore <br /> this possibility. <br /> D. Commissioners agreed to have Commissioner Harrell provide a Communications update <br /> prior to Ms. Annette Moore providing County Updates because she is planning to leave <br /> the meeting early (see IX. C.) <br /> V. County Updates <br /> A. Ms. Moore introduced HR&R staff, Susan Clifford, and her role as an Expediter. She <br /> explained how she connects residents to services as a part of the Eviction Diversion <br /> Program. <br /> B. Ms. Moore discussed the County's new non-discrimination ordinance that added <br /> protections like public accommodations. She noted that this initiative was a hot topic at <br /> the recent County Attorney Conference. She reported that BOCC Chair has requested her <br /> to work on a "Protect the Crown" ordinance. She explained this ordinance will provide <br /> protections of discrimination based on hair. <br /> VI. Review BOCC Social Justice Goals <br /> A. Commissioner Castillo discussed the HRC's role in reviewing the Social Justice Goals <br /> (SJGs). Ms.Tara May shared her screen via Zoom and presented Commissioners with the <br /> SJGs. <br /> B. Ms. Moore requested for the Commissioners to be mindful of how the principle of <br /> applying the SJGs are similar to the Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) <br /> mythology. She explained that the GARE mythology is being incorporated on a <br /> countywide level. She explained how the County is developing a Racial Equity Plan,which <br /> may supersede the principle of applying the SJGs. Commissioner Dion Graham expressed <br /> concern about implementation of equity on policies. Ms. Moore commented that the <br /> GARE mythology concentrates on implementing racial equity on policy more so than the <br /> SJGs. <br /> C. There was a Commissioner consensus for HRC members to work with HR&R staff to <br /> become familiar with and adopt the GARE model. The concentration will be more on this <br /> and the Countywide Racial Equity Plan, than on the SJGs. <br /> VII. HRC Retreat <br /> A. Commissioner Castillo suggested that April or May 2021 maybe good months to have the <br /> retreat. Ms. May will send out a doodle poll to HRC members to figure out best dates to <br /> have the retreat. <br /> Approved 3/8/2021 <br />