The U.S. Attorney’s Office engages in a number of community outreach opportunities in order to establish an ongoing dialogue with the public we serve. By providing speakers, organizing and attending meetings, and planning or participating in specialized programs and events, we are better able to address the public safety concerns of those we serve while enhancing community trust.

U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag AT NAACP East County Gala

After speaking about Civil Rights to a group at the NAACP East County Gala, United States Attorney Melinda Haag poses for a picture with Odessa Lefrancois, the organization’s president.  U.S. Attorney Haag was the Keynote speaker at the Gala, which was held on April 21, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Concord, Calif.

U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag Visits with Sikh Community Leaders at the Opening of the UNITED SIKHS Office in Fremont

In November 2011, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag attended the opening ceremony of UNITED SIKHS' Western Regional Office in Fremont, California. Many members of the organization and the Sikh Community were present to visit with the U.S. Attorney.

UNITED SIKHS is a U.N. affiliated international non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development and advocacy organization, aimed at empowering those in need, especially disadvantaged and minority communities across the world. The mission of the western regional office in Fremont is to help in empowering underprivileged communities in Northern California.

Jasdeep Malhi (standing), Harpreet Singh, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag, Associate Director of White House Office of Public Engagement D. Paul Monteiro, joined by others.

U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag speaks to the audience at the opening of the United Sikhs in Fremont, California.

Jatinder Singh with U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag.

RECENT VISIT BY ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION TOM PEREZ

As part of the Northern District of California's (NDCA) ongoing outreach to the community, in October 2011, the NDCA hosted a meeting of civil rights leaders in the Bay Area for a roundtable discussion with Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Tom Perez. He was able to address a variety of issues ranging from bullying in schools to improving relationships with the Muslim, Sikh and South East Asian communities.

Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Tom Perez visits with Maha Elgenaidi, President of the Islamic Network Group (ING) and Michael Pappas, San Francisco Human Rights Commissioner.

U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Stretch, with Theresa Sparks, Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, Michael Sweet, President of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, and Michael Pappas, San Francisco Human Rights Commissioner.

Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Tom Perez and U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag joined by Jamienne Studley, President and CEO of Public Advocates and Nancy Harris, Board Member, San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.

U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag hosting the Bay Area civil rights leadership at the U.S. Attorney’s office and welcoming Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Tom Perez.

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