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Supervisors to Consider Policy Changes to Limit Disruptive Conduct at Meetings The county Board of Supervisors will consider a policy change Wednesday intended to curtail hate speech and inappropriate conduct during county meetings, following a contentious session last week in which some members of the public used racist and threatening language.

San Diego Supervisors to consider policy changes to limit disruptive conduct at meetings The county Board of Supervisors will consider a policy change Wednesday intended to curtail hate speech and inappropriate conduct during county meetings, following a contentious session last week in which some members of the public used racist and threatening language.

San Diego Supervisors propose policy changes to limit hateful public comments The county Board of Supervisors will consider a policy change Wednesday intended to curtail hate speech and inappropriate conduct during county meetings.

New policies considered to curb hate speech at county board meetings The county Board of Supervisors will consider a policy change Wednesday intended to curtail hate speech and inappropriate conduct during county meetings, following a contentious session last week in which some members of the public used racist and threatening language.

Vaccines, Racial Justice, #MeToo: Workplace Bystander Training Is More Important Than Ever The past 18 months have brought us a global pandemic, a contentious presidential election, racial justice protests, anger about vaccine mandates and most recently, another powerful man guilty of sexual harassment. And now the Delta variant of Covid-19 has forced companies to change daily operations yet again. NCRC’s Ashley Virtue discusses how HR directors can navigate this seeming minefield and help employees work better together as they return to the office, navigate tough conversations, handle awkward situations and prevent harassment.

The craft beer industry confronts its demons The craft beer community reunited in Denver this weekend for the first time since before the pandemic to confront its demons. What they're saying: In the opening address, Bob Pease, CEO of the Boulder-based Brewers Association, the industry's leading trade group, called for an "awakening."

NCRC Interview with KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Los Angeles We may not all agree on the best way to get our children back to school, but as Ashley Virtue explains to us, there are ways for navigating difficult conversations around vaccines, masks, and boundaries.

Unease As Mask Guidance Changes NCRC's Ashley Virtue is quoted in this front-page article about the Bay Area's recent shift to advising indoor protection.

How to Have Courageous Conversations at Work After a surreal pandemic year spent apart, how do we approach face-to-face dialogue about divisive issues? Ashley Virtue, NCRC's Director of External Relations, makes the case for having courageous conversations at work.

Curious About Bystander Intervention Training? Here's What You Need to Know Ashley Virtue explains how NCRC's Bystander Challenge training equips people who witness red-flag behavior to safely intervene and stop harassment before it stops.