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The Commission works to develop programs that proactively address racism, homophobia, religious prejudice, linguistic bias, anti-immigrant sentiment, and other divisive attitudes that can lead to inter-cultural tension, hate crimes and related violence. Teaming with law enforcement, schools, cities, community-based organizations, youth, academics,... policy makers, businesses and other leaders, the Commission brings key players together to resolve immediate inter-cultural conflicts and to lay the groundwork for a long-term campaign to eradicate bias and prejudice. The Commission is part of Los Angeles County Government with its members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each Supervisor appoints three Commissioners who serve multiple-year terms. The 15-member Commission meets twice a month. A staff of 20 professional and support staff execute the Commission's programmatic work. The Commission's signature projects include our annual hate crime report, our Human Relations Mutual Assistance Coalition -a countywide infrastructure for the delivery of human relations resources and technical assistance - and the John Anson Ford Awards which recognize effective practices in human relations work. LocationRead More