WELCOME TO THE
LOVE LIVES IN MARIN
NEWSLETTER
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Love Lives in Marin nurtures a positive, welcoming environment in Marin, and cultivates a culture of love throughout the county that reshapes our public discourse. Love Lives in Marin aspires to rise above the fray and speak with and for those whose voices are over-shadowed and marginalized. We seek to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome.
The monthly newsletter highlights monthly challenges, events, and the wonderful acts of love and inclusion happening right here in Marin County!
To learn more about how this grassroots effort began, click the video above!
To learn more about Love Lives in Marin and stay up-to-date with events, click the button below.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
The Love Lives in Marin Newsletter will now be published bi-monthly.
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For the month of March we focused on issues and perspectives of women's rights and liberation. This month's highlight features Lucia Martel-Dow, Director of Immigration Legal Services at Canal Alliance.
Lucia was recently awarded North Bay Woman of the Year by Congressman Marc Levine. Check out this video to learn more about Lucia, what empowers hers, and why she is passionate about her work in the immigrant community!
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MARCH/APRIL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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NATIONAL STUDENT WALKOUT DAY
Across Marin County, students stood in solidarity with the #Parkland Florida students and other students nationwide against gun violence. Check out these cool moments of solidarity! Kudos to our youth for taking a stand!
(In order from left to right: Marin Academy, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Beyond Differences Youth Leaders, Redwood High School)
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MARIN TEEN GIRL CONFERENCE
On March 25, Marin Teen Girl, a local nonprofit, held its annual Marin Teen Girl Conference. Teen girls across the county came together to be empowered and have a conservation about the various issues and topics teen girls face every day.
To read more about this event, check out the Marin IJ article
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To learn more about Marin Teen Girl, visit their website
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LOVE LIVES IN MARIN RADICAL COMMUNITY PANEL
Thursday, April 26th, 100 community members and Tamalpais senior living residents joined us for a panel discussion about bigotry, prejudice, and racism, and how to confront these issues to create a community of radical welcome.
We would like to thank Douglas Mundo of the Canal Welcome Center, Mark Noguchi - MIC Board Member, Imam Fasih of the Islamic Center of North Marin, and Ashley Reid - Love Lives in Marin intern for sharing their personal stories and creating a space for great dialogue for attendees.
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Here are some upcoming events in the community to help you stay engaged! Click each event title for more details.
- Fairfax Festival + Ecofest - Friday, June 9, 11 am - 6 pm
- Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) -Sunday, June 10,11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
- Board of Supervisors Hearing on Fair Housing - Tuesday, June 12, 5:30 PM - 10 PM
- Dine For a Cause Benefitting Ritter Center - Wednesday, June 13, 5 PM - 9 PM
- Bay Clean-up Mass at Pickleweed Park, San Rafael - Saturday, June 16,10 AM - 1 PM
- Workers Rights/ Derechos en el empleo - Wednesday, June 20, 6 PM - 8 PM
- REAL Support for Parents of Teens - Thursday, June 21, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
- Volunteer - Care Package Assembly for Soldiers - Sunday, June 24, 1:30 PM - 3 PM
- Building Latino Power, Presence & Purpose in Marin - Monday, June 25, 9 AM - 11:30 AM
- SchoolsRule 6th Annual Fundraising Event - Thursday, June 28, 5:30 PM - 9 PM
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Stay up-to-date with upcoming events! Follow us on
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or visit our website
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Also if you have some awesome highlights to share with us about acts of radical welcome, challenge reflections, and events promoting love and inclusion, be sure to use our hashtag
#LLIM
on social media platforms, or email us your moments at
office@marinifc.org
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Love Lives in Marin is an Initiative of MIC
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