254 County Employees Volunteered for Homeless Count

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A big shout out to the 254 County employees that helped in the annual Point-in-Time homeless count in the early morning hours Thursday.

The Point-in-Time Count is spearheaded by the Regional Task Force on the Homeless and provides a one-day snapshot of people living on the streets or in short-term shelters.

The results are used to apply for federal and state funding to help homeless people and find solutions on how to best serve this vulnerable population.

This year, about 1,456 people volunteered for the count. Volunteers gathered in different locations throughout the region where they are separated into teams, and they walk or drive the streets, parks, beaches and valleys looking for people who are experiencing homelessness.

Share your photos from the event. Email them to communications@sdcounty.ca.gov. A gallery will post here.

Structural Racism Explained

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By the Office of Equity and Racial Justice

When community and County representatives co-created the mission statement for the Office of Equity and Racial Justice, they were intentional about the role of the office in ushering structural and systemic change. But what is structural racism, and how does it differ from systemic racism? The above video from the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley provides a definition and explanation of what these terms mean and how they might show up in everyday actions.

APACE Releases Statement on Monterey Park Tragedy

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As we mark the Lunar New Year and its celebration of new beginnings, it is hard to ignore or leave some things in the past. Among them is the tragic events that took place in Los Angeles County during Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend. With those tragedies in mind, the Asian Pacific Alliance of County Employees (APACE) shared the following statement from the San Diego API Coalition in solidarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

“As more details unfold, the San Diego API Coalition and its coalition members are devastated to hear of yet another mass shooting in and around Asian-American neighborhoods, businesses, and celebrations on the eve of Lunar New Year in Monterey Park. Our hearts and condolences go out to the victims and families of those lost and we wish those injured a speedy recovery.

We stand united with our community and our right to celebrate our holidays and culture without fear. We encourage Asian and Pacific Islander community members to continue to celebrate one of our most important holidays. We call on our region’s leaders and San Diegans to celebrate, uplift, and stand united with the Asian and Pacific Islander community.”

Lovely Lake Views

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boats at a dock with mountains in the distance

Park Maintenance Worker Omar Torres snapped a photo of a peaceful sunset at Lake Morena County Park in Campo.

Share your fabulous photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it to communications@sdcounty.ca.gov. Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. One image will be posted to InSite every week and may be shared on social media.

See more of Your View photos.

Rewind: Listening Session on Equity and Belonging

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Watch the Rewind video here.

Please note: the survey mentioned in this post closed on Jan. 26.

Did you miss the D&I Executive Council’s listening session on equity and belonging on Jan. 19? Employees can still share their experiences and suggestions through a survey and watch the recorded event above.

Take the anonymous survey now. It will close at 11:59 p.m., Jan. 26.

The D&I Executive Council will review all submissions and host a follow-up session on Feb. 2. The focus of this session will be to report back what was shared at the Jan. 19 session and proposed actions.

There is a poll on the InSite homepage asking if you’d prefer the second session to be from noon to 1 p.m. or 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. Additional details, including the time of the event, will post to InSite soon.