HRTC HUB
A bi-weekly roundup of news and resources for Orange County
High Road Transition Collaborative members
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Dear HRTC Member,
Welcome to the first issue of the HRTC Hub! We hope to capture both reminders and new information via this regular newsletter. Think of it as another coordination tool for our group, helping us keep in close communication between HRTC meetings.
Thanks,
Orange County Business Council
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Outreach & Engagement
In late June, the High Road Transition Collaborative awarded 27 Orange County-based organizations for outreach and engagement purposes. These grantees are currently conducting outreach with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders, with a focus on disinvested community members. Feedback collected will be provided to you to guide your development of strategies and projects. Orange County CERF Outreach & Engagement grantees are:
Abrazar
Ahri Center
Banning Ranch Conservancy
BPSOS Center for Community Advancement, Inc.
California Forward
CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County
Climate Action Campaign
Community Action Partnership of Orange County
Cooperación Santa Ana
CREER Comunidad y Família
Delhi Center
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County
Goodwill Industries of Orange County
HOPE Community Services
Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County
Latino Health Access
OC Coastkeeper
OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
OC Labor Federation
OCCORD
OMID Multicultural Institute for Development
Orange County Iranian American Chamber of Commerce
Sustain SoCal
The Kennedy Commission
THRIVE Santa Ana
VietRISE
Vital Access Care Foundation
If you’re curious what information these organizations are gathering, a baseline survey can be found here.
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Stakeholder Mapping
Thank you again to everyone that completed the stakeholder mapping survey and shared it among your networks. At our June 30th HRTC meeting, Rebecca Alvarez from the Orange County CERF research team gave a presentation summarizing the stakeholder mapping results. In addition, the stakeholder mapping report was included in the Regional Plan Part I. We consider the map a living document that we can continue to refine as we learn more during this process. We would love for it to be a tool to further any collaborative efforts and relationship-building as part of CERF and beyond.
To that end, we would like to share the stakeholder map database for you to be able to access. Below are the fields that would be made available for anyone on the HRTC to see (these fields are based on the stakeholder mapping survey you completed). If you/your organization would like to opt out and NOT have your information included in what we share, please respond to Jesse Ben-Ron at jbenron@ocbc.org via email by August 31st. If we do not hear from you by that date, we will include your information. We look forward to sharing this data as a resource for all of you.
Fields included in the stakeholder mapping data:
- Organization name, main office address, website, and social media (all that are applicable)
- Organization contact person, role and email address
- Sector that BEST describes your organization, and all other sectors that apply
- A brief description of the organization
- Geographic areas served
- Description of the community/communities or groups served by the organization (this was an open-ended response so this is as described by your organization)
- Role you think your organization/entity can play in creating a High Road Economy
- How you believe your organization is positioned in the sector you operate in (e.g. recent accomplishments related to creating a High Road Economy in Orange County)
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The Orange County Labor Federation represents more than 90 local unions from every sector of the labor movement, with a membership of more than 250,000 working men and women. The Orange County Labor Federation strives to better the lives of all workers. Chartered in 1929 by the AFL-CIO, the Federation is the official regional body that brings together unions from different sectors to fight for a living wage, safe working conditions, strong communities, and upward mobility for our communities.
The Federation’s mission is to build worker power through union organizing, political education, economic development, and training programs to give workers a voice to improve their lives. The Federation works to build strong coalitions with faith and civil rights organizations, the community, and other allies to advocate and support policies that improve the quality of life for all working families.
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Payómkawichum Kaámalam is a 501c3 nonprofit with 30+ years of experience as a cultural advocate and cultural resource manager for the Acjachemen people. We work on behalf of the Juañeno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation- Belardes.
Over the years, politics and colonization have altered the social allegiances between Southern California Indigenous Nations. We seek to re-establish these relationships between Southern California Indigenous Nations based on our shared values and beliefs that connect us to our homeland.
Our management practices prioritize preservation and open space in order to best protect our ancestral sites. As American Indian consultants for archeological projects, we have reviewed and written reports, negotiated with landowners for repatriation and reburial of our ancestors and their belongings. We have been instrumental in developing and educating Native and non-Native personnel in forming policies for cultural and historical preservation. Our homeland extends from North LA County to North San Diego County, including all of Orange County."
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The Cambodian Family (TCF) is a nonprofit, community-based organization that was formed in 1980 when Cambodian refugees first settled in America after escaping the horrors of war and genocide in their homeland. Our mission is to provide opportunities for refugee and immigrant families to develop the knowledge, skills, and desires for creating better health and well-being in their lives.
Since TCF is the only Cambodian-serving organization in Orange County, we provide services to the Cambodian community in all areas of Orange County, plus Long Beach and Riverside. TCF offers more than 20 culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services, including community health and mental health, youth development, financial empowerment, youth substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, advocacy/civic engagement, and immigration/citizenship. TCF serves a diverse population, with 60% of our clients of Southeast Asian descent (mostly Cambodian), 35% Latinx, and 5% other ethnicities. Last fiscal year, TCF reached over 32,000 community members and provided approximately 9,900 direct services to over 3,100 unduplicated clients. Additionally, TCF serves teens and transitional age youth through our after-school and SUD prevention programs. We also provide education and support to small business ethnic owners of donut stores and restaurants.
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Here's what you need to know:
- We’re going to spend less time on research data but feedback on the Regional Plan Part I is welcomed.
- We’re awaiting the Catalyst Program Request for Proposal.
- And we’ll be heading into strategies for the region soon.
Below is a visual of our CERF timeline:
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Sustain SoCal’s Water Solutions 8
What is it?: A conference focused on exploring real life strategies and innovations in reuse, desal, storm water, energy nexus, contamination, investor and policy trends, and big data in Southern California and the surrounding region.
When is it?: Thursday, August 24 from 1:00-7:00pm
Where is it?: The Cove at UCI Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Avenue, Irvine 92617
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Mehregan Fall Festival
What is it?: O&E grantee Orange County Iranian American Chamber of Commerce is hosting this festival, which will celebrate the start of fall and harvest time; it’s a celebration dating back to ancient Iran. There will be music, dance, singing, short plays, poetry, a DJ, a fashion show by a group from Afghanistan, kids’ activities, lots of Persian food and drink – and CERF O&E conducted!
When is it?: Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 11:00am-6:00pm
Where is it?: Palm Court Arts Complex at the Great Park, 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine 92618
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OC Sustainability Decathlon
What is it?: An exciting new competition that promises to motivate and empower California’s best and brightest to lead the state’s transition to 100% renewable energy. OCSD23 challenges multidisciplinary teams of students, researchers, architects, engineers, builders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to design and build replicable housing units that aim to accelerate sustainable development throughout the state.
When is it?: October 5-15, 2023
Where is it?: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 92626
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Have a suggestion for something you’d like to see in a future HRTC Hub newsletter? Email Jesse at jbenron@ocbc.org to share your idea.
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GET CONNECTED
Want to keep up with all things CERF and/or HRTC? Please visit ocbc.org/cerf for frequent updates and access past resources here.
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