This social justice movement was brought to light by a student here at Community College of Denver whose father was heavily involved in the Chicano Movement and how he raised her to be a proud Chicana.

We started with just a week, and it turned into a month, which begs the question: how did we get there?

Faith Florez is a third-generation Mexican-American and descendant of farmworkers. After hearing about the hardships that her grandfather used to face working in the fields such as heatstroke, Florez created an app for farmworkers called ‘Calor: Heat Safety for Farms.’

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA) and Community College of Denver (CCD) will be collaborating to host a 5k race on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 9 a.m. on CCD’s Auraria campus.

When we reflect on the importance of Black History Month, I am reminded of the beautiful kaleidoscope of cultures that make up this college. The difference in cultural backgrounds brings richness to the diversity of views to our community.

Pronouns are not inconsequential to me or many people within the LGBTQ+ community. My pronouns tell you that I do not live in the gender binary constructed by society.

A Message from President DeSanctis | Hispanic Heritage Month

Statement of Inclusivity: CCD serves a diverse community of motivated learners. We want all of our students to have the opportunity to improve their lives and make their dreams a reality. Race, ethnicity, religion and immigration status should not be a barrier to a student’s education. CCD will continue to provide a safe learning environment where all of our students are free to engage in civil discourse on differing viewpoints, ideas and issues. This is the essence of our democracy and part of our mission as a higher education institution.

Arlette Stratton is the Veteran Services Coordinator/SCO at CCD and recent addition to our Cityhawk family.