HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4a. Presentation from CA Civil Rights Department Community Conflict Resolution Unit Item 4a
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 4/3/2024
Item Number: 4a
FROM: Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Phone Number: (805) 781-7073
E-mail: nveloz@slocity.org
SUBJECT: RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM THE CA CIVIL RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY CONFLICT RESOLUTION UNIT
RECOMMENDATION
The Human Relations Commission to receive a presentation about the efforts and support
provided by the California Civil Rights Department Conflict Resolution Unit.
BACKGROUND
The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in collaboration with the Public
Communications Manager, Whitney Szentesi, had engaged with the CA Civil Rights
Department (CRD) to identify sources and information to help assist the community during
hate incidents. A follow-up meeting outcome included DEI City staff introduction to the
Community Conflict Resolution Unit/DEI/HRCs group at the CRD to potentially identify
collaborative approaches to inform communication and efforts to support impacted
community members during hate incidents, as well as potential support that can be
provided to the Human Relation Commissioners.
NEXT STEPS
The Human Relations Commission to receive a presentation about the efforts and support
provided by the California Civil Rights Department Conflict Resolution Unit staff and
create a learning subcommittee to receive information that will be dissem inated to the
entire commission via support from the Office of DEI.
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