Celebrating our Past and Present at Mission San Juan Capistrano
Tomorrow Mission San Juan Capistrano is celebrating St. Joseph’s Day and the Return of the Swallows with virtual and in person programs. In this week’s OCIF, our guest Mechelle Lawrence Adams shares the history and how you can visit the mission during the pandemic.
Ending Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Orange County
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In this episode of OC In Focus, Mark Lee from the Women's Transitional Living Center is our guest. Lee shares some of the common misconceptions around human trafficking, why youth in the U.S. are one of the most vulnerable communities, types of trafficking that occur here in the OC, and how to spot trafficking in our neighborhoods.
Caring For The Differently Abled During COVID-19
One of our most vulnerable communities are those who have developmental or intellectual disabilities. This week on OC In Focus we’re joined by Dr. Glenn Motola, the CEO of Reimagine, a nonprofit that serves disabled persons here in Orange County, and Reimagine’s Program Coordinator, Savitha Creel.