Participant Action Research & Community Forums
Here you will find links to material that local residents, equity allies and partners have brought together to inform our regional plan for economic development.
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3 "Our Community" Forums, photos, and reports
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2 Community Study Sessions
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1 Summary document
CERF OC/Jobs First Summary of Community Visions, Needs, and Projects
September - October 2024
THRIVE has joined stakeholders from throughout Orange County to guide the California Jobs First Orange County Regional Investment Initiative (formally called California Economic Resilience Fund - CERF), a state-funded initiative that will support the development of regional economic roadmaps for a carbon-neutral future, with high-quality jobs, and a more equitable economy that works for all. The initiative is supported by statewide partner California Forward and regional convener Orange County Business Council.
Together with several sister organizations and local residents, THRIVE seeks to make sure that the perspective of disinvested communities is centered in the CERF initiative, from the initial planning process, into the definition of strategies and selection of projects. We invite Santa Ana and Orange County residents to make sure these public resources support economic strategies that are rooted in community participation, ownership, and decision-making. THRIVE believes a grassroots participative approach is essential for public resources to be invested responsibly, where they are most needed.
