HRC Events

"Hate, Heritage, and Hope: Orange County Voice on 'Silent Sam'"

The Orange County Human Relations Commission hosted a Community Conversation titled, “Hate, Heritage, and Hope: Orange County Voices on ‘Silent Sam’" on Monday, October 1, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Rd. in Chapel Hill. Attendees worked with other residents of varying views to seek mutual understanding and to make recommendations on the issue. The was open to all residents.

For more information, contact the Human Relations Commission staff at 919-245-2487 or Human_Relations@orangecountync.gov.” Find the event flyer here.  

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Community Conversation on the Proposed UDO Text Amendments Regulating Flagpoles and Flags in Orange County

The Human Relations Commission hosted a Community Conversation on the Proposed UDO Text Amendment which, if approved by the Board of County Commissioners, would include specific size regulations on all flags and flagpoles in the County regardless of content. Please find the video footage from the event below.

NOTE: We apologize for any missed content, as there were technical issues with the camera during filming.

• Video Part 1
• Video Part 2
• Video Part 3

2019 Community Read

The Orange County Human Relations Commission chose the very powerful book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.as their choice for the 2019 Community Read

Click here for the flyer and more information!

Information on the Pauli Murray Awards can be found here.