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Marin Voice from CEO, Omar Carrera: Let COVID-19 be the reason we attack long-standing inequities
Posted: April 24, 2020
While COVID-19 has created challenges in public health, business, the economy, education and lifestyle, it is also a brutal reminder of the inequities that existed before COVID-19.

Marin food pantries face demand surge in pandemic
Posted: April 20, 2020
Marin IJ News Article by: Richard Halstead The number of people turning to food pantries in San Rafael and Novato has doubled, and community organizations

Marin Community Foundation virus grants top $10M
Posted: April 15, 2020
Marin IJ News Article by: Richard Halstead The Marin Community Foundation says it has donated more than $10 million to help local organizations respond to

Coronavirus, shelter in place upend California census count just as it’s starting
Posted: March 19, 2020
San Francisco Chronicle News Article by: Alexei Koseff Federal officials and community organizations that had geared up for the 2020 census are delaying operations, canceling

Marin parents grapple with school closure complications
Posted: March 13, 2020
Marin IJ News Article by: Matthew Pera School closures across Marin have sent some parents scrambling to find child care, or to rearrange their schedules

NextGen Marin Podcast
Posted: February 5, 2020
Listen to the latest episode of NextGen Marin with an interview of our CEO, Omar Carrera

In the News: Crowd voices opposition to Marin interaction with ICE
Posted: December 8, 2018
A crowd of 250+ packed a Board of Supervisors’ hearing to deliver an unequivocal message: The Marin sheriff should not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In The News: New Marin program aims at easing construction-worker shortage
Posted: October 8, 2018
College of Marin is launching a new construction-training program in partnership with Canal Alliance, CareerPoint Marin, and the Marin Builders Association.