OCCORD

Citizenship Fair

COMING SOON. OCCORD's 2nd semi-annual Citizenship Fair organized in partnership with AFSCME 3299, Orange County Labor Federation, Teamsters 396, Teamsters 952, UNITE HERE 11, and United Domestic Workers 3930. Immigrant workers have the power to change Orange County!

DRAFT Community Vision for the Platinum Triangle: Embracing A New Plan for All of Anaheim

Tue, 08 Dec 2009

Written by neighborhood leaders and organizational stakeholders, this community plan, currently in draft form, utilizes a foundation of smart growth principles to integrate the community's perspectives and priorities into Anaheim's Platinum Triangle, which is envisioned to be a high density, mixed-use environment unlike anything yet seen in Orange County.

Become our fan on Facebook!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009

OCCORD is now on Facebook too, and in the coming weeks, we'll be adding lots of photos from our actions and events over the past few years.

Volunteer at OCCORD's Citizenship Fair!

Help immigrant workers become full participants in the democratic process.

Welcome to the New OCCORD Website!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009

The OCCORD website will be a powerful resource for individuals and organizations committed to improving the lives of working families in Orange County.

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Disney Is Unfaithful

August 2008. OCCORD marches in support of UNITE HERE hotel workers as they fight for justice and a new contract with Disney.

Affordable Housing Demonstration

July 2007. Rally in support of housing opportunities for working families in Anaheim.

Community Benefits Action

January 2008. "Rally in the Rain" to support responsible development in Anaheim's Platinum Triangle. Organized by the Community Benefits Coalition.

The Orange Crush: The Squeezing of Orange County's Middle Class

By John R. Hipp. Exploring data over a thirty year period, this study documents significant demographic and economic changes in Orange County and finds that income inequality is rising faster in our region than in the nation as a whole. Most jobs available in the county are low-skilled and low-paying. From the UC Irvine Community Outreach Parnership Center and the UC Irvine Center on Inequality and Social Justice.

Anaheim Affordable Housing Demonstration

Anaheim affordable housing demonstration outside the steps of city hall.

Community Benefits Action

Video Links

View video footage of various OCCORD actions

In The Shadows Of A New City

This report focuses on a 524-family survey taken in three Anaheim neighborhoods. On a wide range of indicators, the survey finds profound disparities between the three neighborhoods and the rest of Orange County. A systematic downward spiral was identified that begins with the proliferation of low-wage, no-benefit jobs that do not pay enough to cover the high cost of housing in Anaheim. Due to the unsustainable mix of low-paying jobs and high cost of housing, concentrations of poverty develop within these neighborhoods and lay the foundation for gangs and other problems with safety and security. As a result, residents experience levels of stress that are much higher than in the average Orange County neighborhood. Stress is linked to health problems such as high blood pressure, unhealthy eating, heart disease, diabetes, and domestic abuse. In short, economic insecurity systematically undermines safety and community health for working families in these neighborhoods.