Diversity & Equity
‘We Are One Marin’ Campaign & Podcast Garners National Attention From Katie Couric
On the final day of 2022, acclaimed journalist Katie Couric leveraged her massive platform to focus on “how to make 2023 your best yet,” shining a light on the We Are One Marin podcasts that, among others, focused on a trio of Marin City leaders whose organizations have been lifting up their community for years: Paul Austin’s PlayMarin, Felecia Gaston’s Performing Stars and MC Arts & Culture, the multi-faceted gallery space run by Oshalla Diana Marcus, Marin City Arts and Culture director.
Read MoreThese New CA Laws Went Into Effect on Jan. 1 – Here Are Some That Might Affect And/Or Interest You
“For the past six years, through boom, bust and pandemic, California’s Legislature has ended each session with a blitz of new laws that aim to make housing more plentiful and affordable.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 2
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Read MoreInfused With the Spirit of RBG, MTC Continues 2022-23 Season With a SCOTUS-Inspired ‘Justice: A New Musical’ – Opens Feb. 16
The theatrical mashup of music and American history continues its world premiere here in Mill Valley, with Gunderson, Lowdermilk and Kerrigan presenting a new version of their groundbreaking musical fresh from its world premiere last Spring at Arizona Theatre Company.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 26
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Read MoreMill Valley Library Foundation Touts Annual Fundraising Appeal and Matching Gifts
The Mill Valley Library Foundation has long established itself as a powerhouse organization in support of one of Mill Valley’s treasures: the Mill Valley Public Library. It has done so in myriad ways, from its establishment of a multi-million-dollar endowment and a Legacy Giving program to creative events that celebrate literature for all ages like the Beyond the Book Bash and the Storybook Ball. In the spirit…
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 12
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Read MoreMVSD, MV Recreation Host Screening of Gut-Wrenching, Illuminating ‘Our America: Lowballed’ Documentary – Watch It Below
“This about understanding and correcting the intrinsic value of whiteness,” said Andre M. Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, noting that the percentage of white appraisers was as high as 68 percent. “Equity is stimulus, not just for Black and Brown people, but for the whole country. All we are saying is acknowledge it so we can correct it.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 5
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Read MoreIn Joint Session With Planning Commission, Council Backs Latest Design of 1 Hamilton Proposal, Eyes More Housing Creation to Address Lack of Affordability
Vice Mayor Urban Carmel urged attendees to “view this project in the broader context. For a long time, Mill Valley has made absolutely no affordable housing – for the past three decades, and just three developments (Shelter Hill, Alto Station and Pickleweed Apartments) over the past five decades. That’s just not enough.”
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