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BLOOD DRIVE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH James De Bow (left), social services supervisor II at the Mid-County office with Christopher Wright, assistant chief probation office for Riverside County. De Bow invited Wright, friend and former classmate at University of Arizona in Tucson, to speak at the Black History Month event on February 24.

In recognition of National Black History Month, the Mid- County office collaborated with Sun Lakes Country Club in Banning and LifeStream to hold a blood drive on February 24. The event honored the contributions of Dr. Charles Drew, an African American who pioneered blood plasma research and helped establish large-scaled blood banks in the United States.

Staff, including Regional Manager Emily Drey, and local residents donated blood at the event. Food trucks offered soulful goodies, and participants shared stories, experiences, and inspirations. Christopher H. Wright, assistant chief probation officer for Riverside County, spoke at the event, telling the story of how he became the first Black chief deputy of the probation department and later the first Black assistant chief.

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DPSS NEWS | SPRING 2022