Exhibit 3
Glendale Human Relations Efforts
Timeline
1963 to 2023
- 1963: GHRC is established in response to President John F. Kennedy's call for community organizations promoting racial harmony.
- Early 1970s: GHRC expands efforts, sponsors anti-drug programs, and assists families displaced by the Pacific Park expansion.
- Mid-1970s: Significant demographic changes in Glendale. GHRC plays a pivotal role in the Glendale Unified School District's bilingual-multicultural education plan, which continues to exist.
- 1980-1986: GHRC's involvement wanes.
- 1986: GHRC revives in response to a well-publicized incident of harassment.
- 1987: The City forms a Human Relations Committee (HRC) within the Police Department, addressing discrimination and harassment.
- 1994: Former Mayor Eileen Givens establishes the Human Relations Coalition to address hate crimes and racial tensions. The Human Relations Mutual Assistance Consortium (HRMAC) is formed as part of the LA County Human Relations Commission, involving Glendale among 25 cities.
- 2000: Community tensions rise after a stabbing incident involving Hoover High School student Raul Aguirre.
- 2004: The Human Relations Coalition, initially with 40 members, dwindles to 12, leading to its disbandment.
- 2008: The City Council considers re-establishing human relations efforts, opting for facilitated community discussions over a formal committee after a roundtable discussion hosted by the Mayor.
- 2023: City Council requests a report on Human Relations Committee.