Samantha Bautista hugs Charles "CC" Carter, as he talks to students on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Chico, Calif. A dynamic and committed ally for young people of color, CC Carter, is the currently the Director of the Cross Cultural Leadership Center (CCLC), which he founded in 2008, to provide supports, services and a safe space for students of color on the Chico State campus.
(Jason Halley/University Photographer)