Equality & Equity https://voiceofoc.org/category/news/equality-equity/ Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png Equality & Equity https://voiceofoc.org/category/news/equality-equity/ 32 32 128151149 Why Won’t Officials in Two OC Cities Video Livestream Their Public Meetings? https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/why-wont-officials-in-two-oc-cities-video-livestream-their-public-meetings/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3204099

Two cities in Orange County continue to meet without providing residents with virtual access to watch city council meetings online in real time.

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Two cities in Orange County continue to meet without providing residents with virtual access to watch city council meetings online in real time.

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Anaheim Inches Closer to Mandating Affordable Housing https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/anaheim-inches-closer-to-mandating-affordable-housing/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3203892

After years of resistance, Anaheim officials are moving forward with a new law that would mandate developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects.

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After years of resistance, Anaheim officials are moving forward with a new law that would mandate developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects.

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Eviction Protections to Expand in Costa Mesa https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/eviction-protections-to-expand-in-costa-mesa/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202760

Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.

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Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.

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Santa Ana School District Sued for Allegedly Creating Antisemitic Classes in Secret https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/santa-ana-school-district-sued-for-allegedly-creating-antisemitic-classes-in-secret/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201887

Jewish advocacy groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly breaking the state’s open meeting law to create courses with anti-Jewish teachings. District officials deny the claims and say they’ll win in court.

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Jewish advocacy groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly breaking the state’s open meeting law to create courses with anti-Jewish teachings. District officials deny the claims and say they’ll win in court.

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Santana: Following The Money Inside The County of Orange https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/santana-following-the-money-inside-the-county-of-orange/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201512

The scandal around the Viet America Society keeps raising key questions about how well executives track public money.

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The scandal around the Viet America Society keeps raising key questions about how well executives track public money.

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Santana: OC Immigration Clerks Fight Layoffs https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/santana-oc-immigration-clerks-fight-layoffs/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201105

While Republican and Democratic leaders often focus on border enforcement, paperwork processing is the real heavy lift to a fair immigration system – one that local clerks are finding few leaders want to pay for.

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While Republican and Democratic leaders often focus on border enforcement, paperwork processing is the real heavy lift to a fair immigration system – one that local clerks are finding few leaders want to pay for.

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Tackling Health Gaps in OC’s South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African Communities https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/tackling-health-gaps-in-ocs-south-asian-middle-eastern-and-north-african-communities/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200999

A newly formed collective hopes to begin tackling health inequities in OC’s South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African communities – similar to efforts by Latino and East/Southeast Asian groups.

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A newly formed collective hopes to begin tackling health inequities in OC’s South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African communities – similar to efforts by Latino and East/Southeast Asian groups.

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Orange County Grapples With Summer COVID Wave https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/orange-county-grapples-with-summer-covid-wave/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200169

The positivity rate has jumped to over 18% and could keep climbing, according to infectious disease experts. But hospitalizations remain relatively low, largely attributed to vaccinations and previous infections.

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The positivity rate has jumped to over 18% and could keep climbing, according to infectious disease experts. But hospitalizations remain relatively low, largely attributed to vaccinations and previous infections.

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Disneyland Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Avert Strike For Now https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/disneyland-workers-reach-tentative-agreement-avert-strike-for-now/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:47 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199800

Less than a week after overwhelmingly authorizing a strike, Disney workers and the entertainment juggernaut have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract.

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Less than a week after overwhelmingly authorizing a strike, Disney workers and the entertainment juggernaut have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract.

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Disneyland Workers May Soon Strike at ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/disneyland-workers-may-soon-strike-at-the-happiest-place-on-earth/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199681

Over 10,000 Disneyland workers could soon walk out on strike for better pay and working conditions if contract negotiations between a coalition of unions and the entertainment juggernaut falls apart.

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Over 10,000 Disneyland workers could soon walk out on strike for better pay and working conditions if contract negotiations between a coalition of unions and the entertainment juggernaut falls apart.

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Santana: Officials Praise Disneyland as a Boss, Workers Say Otherwise https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/santana-officials-praise-disneyland-as-a-boss-workers-say-otherwise/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199532

Disneyland employees are voting on a strike, calling for better pay months after Anaheim officials approved a historic theme park expansion – one where city, business and labor leaders touted the Mouse as a great boss.

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Disneyland employees are voting on a strike, calling for better pay months after Anaheim officials approved a historic theme park expansion – one where city, business and labor leaders touted the Mouse as a great boss.

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An ‘Original Chicano Barrio’ in Santa Ana Gets a New Mural and Pocket Park https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/an-original-chicano-barrio-in-santa-ana-gets-a-new-mural-and-pocket-park/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199001

The $2 million dollar, not-yet-named pocket park in Artesia Pilar also doubles as a stormwater capture system.

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The $2 million dollar, not-yet-named pocket park in Artesia Pilar also doubles as a stormwater capture system.

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Santana: Read The Declaration of Independence This Fourth of July https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/santana-read-the-declaration-of-independence-this-fourth-of-july/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198566

Consider how many of the two dozen gripes against King George III are still being debated – even at the local level.

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Consider how many of the two dozen gripes against King George III are still being debated – even at the local level.

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Santana: Finding Orange County’s Next CEO Just Got Complicated https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/santana-finding-orange-countys-next-ceo-just-got-complicated/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198437

Orange County officials are struggling to find a qualified CEO to run one of the largest county governments in the country after reports that the hiring process has become politicized and plagued with leaks.

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Orange County officials are struggling to find a qualified CEO to run one of the largest county governments in the country after reports that the hiring process has become politicized and plagued with leaks.

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La Habra Nixes Skatepark Security Due to Rocky Budget https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/la-habra-nixes-skatepark-security-due-to-rocky-budget/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198355

Grappling expenditures outpacing revenue, La Habra City Council members voted to remove the security guard at the skatepark which has been among the strictest of OC skateparks with helmet enforcement.

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Grappling expenditures outpacing revenue, La Habra City Council members voted to remove the security guard at the skatepark which has been among the strictest of OC skateparks with helmet enforcement.

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Santana: The Chicano Gothic Mural at Santa Ana’s Memorial Park Pool Will Be Preserved https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/santana-the-chicano-gothic-mural-at-santa-anas-memorial-park-pool-will-be-preserved/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198220

Santa Ana officials this month voted to save the popular local Chicano mural. Could the effort help establish a formal city program for mural preservation?

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Santa Ana officials this month voted to save the popular local Chicano mural. Could the effort help establish a formal city program for mural preservation?

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Buena Park Considers Cracking Down on Gas Lawn Mowers, Street Vending https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/buena-park-considers-cracking-down-on-gas-lawn-mowers-street-vending/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198208

Buena Park City Council members are looking to regulate street vendors amid concerns of posing a public health threat. City officials are also considering a plan to push out gas-powered lawn equipment in order to adhere to new state laws.

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Buena Park City Council members are looking to regulate street vendors amid concerns of posing a public health threat. City officials are also considering a plan to push out gas-powered lawn equipment in order to adhere to new state laws.

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Visual Voices Photo Exhibition Showcases Community and Culture in Santa Ana https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/visual-voices-photo-exhibition-showcases-community-and-culture-in-santa-ana/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198048

Santa Ana residents offered a glimpse of their local community through the Santa Ana Visual Voices Photo Exhibition, a project that sent over 80 disposable cameras into the community and provided a youth photography class to 10 Orange County residents.

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Santa Ana residents offered a glimpse of their local community through the Santa Ana Visual Voices Photo Exhibition, a project that sent over 80 disposable cameras into the community and provided a youth photography class to 10 Orange County residents.

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Where to Celebrate Juneteenth Across OC https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/where-to-celebrate-juneteenth-across-oc/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3197907

Festivals, celebrations, library events and other programs to celebrate Juneteenth in Orange County this week.

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Festivals, celebrations, library events and other programs to celebrate Juneteenth in Orange County this week.

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City of Orange Marches Closer to Sales Tax Increase to Patch Bleeding Budget https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/city-of-orange-marches-closer-to-sales-tax-increase-to-patch-bleeding-budget/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198031

City officials are grappling with a multi-million dollar deficit and after slashing roughly $4 million in spending, city council members are moving forward to ask voters for a sales tax increase.

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City officials are grappling with a multi-million dollar deficit and after slashing roughly $4 million in spending, city council members are moving forward to ask voters for a sales tax increase.

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