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One Book, One College is a college-wide reading initiative intended to bring together the campus community through the reading of a common book focused on equity and inclusion. This year's book, Between the World and Me, asks us to reimagine the boundaries of fear, hope, and racial inequality. Written as a letter to his teenage son, Between the World and Me describes Ta-Nehisi Coates' experience of being Black in America. The book explores issues of race, racism, justice, education, fear, relationships, identity, and diversity.

Crafton Hills College celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day by hosting events on campus and a powerful online celebration that honored the cultures of both Native American and Indigenous people.

Health Science Professor Sam Truong will host a series of virtual student workshops entitled "From CHC to ..." through the Tutoring Center and STEM Center this semester. Truong developed this series that he previously hosted in-person prior to the pandemic.

National Coming Out Day is an annual awareness day to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and agender people in "coming out", being proud of who they are, and for allies to show their support for LGBTQIA+ equality.To celebrate, Crafton Hills College presented a National "Coming Out" Day Panel via Zoom on October 11. Administrative Coordinator Tina Gimple served as host and welcomed the guests, panelists, and College President, Dr. Kevin Horan. Three panelists answered a series of guided questions about their personal experiences, advice to others, struggles associated with acceptance, and the importance of these experiences in their journeys.

A scholarship established in memory of Adam Yahel Diaz has received funding from a longtime supporter of education and the College.

The San Bernardino County Training Officers Association, who serve as the advisory board for the Crafton Hills College Fire Academy, presented a check on Oct 22 to endow a scholarship for the Crafton Hills College Fire Academy.

San Manuel Band of Indians' Fire Chief Michael Smith continues to be fully committed to the success of Crafton Hills College. Smith, a CHC alumnus, graduated from the College's paramedic program in 1992. He then went on to study at the University of Redlands, where he earned his bachelor's in arts degree in biology. He then earned a master's degree in leadership, with an emphasis in disaster preparedness and executive fire leadership in 2016 from Grand Canyon University.

On September 30, SBCCD Board Chair, Dr. Anne Viricel, Chancellor Diana Rodriguez and Crafton Hills College President Dr. Kevin Horan, Vice President of Instruction Dr. Keith Wurtz, and Vice President of Student Services Dr. Delmy Spencer attended the State of the City event for the City of Redlands.

Hands-on career training for paramedics at Crafton Hills College has continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic according to Amanda Ward, director of the paramedic training programs at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa.

Crafton Hills College (CHC) alumnus Laura Goodkind crossed the finish line for Team USA on the world stage in Tokyo during the 2020 Paralympic Games.

After more than a year and a half of being closed to the public, the doors are open again at Crafton Hills College's Art Gallery, with a new exhibit celebrating the talent of the College's faculty.