by mvchamber | Feb 28, 2023 | Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Kids, Philanthropy, Volunteerism
For nearly three decades, Bridge the Gap in Marin City has sought to empower youth on their pathway to college and a brighter future. In the interests of continuing to build on this foundation, the organization is seeking to grow its community of successful students....
by mvchamber | Nov 7, 2022 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Housing
It all started with a poster. United Against Hate Week (Nov. 13-19) is a call for local civic action by people in every Bay Area community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and...
by mvchamber | Nov 2, 2022 | City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Housing
As we have all come to better understand in recent years, discriminatory and racist policies that prevented people of color from purchasing homes have been illegal in the United States since 1964, but many property deeds still contain language that shows how certain...
by mvchamber | Oct 5, 2022 | Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Parks & Recreation, Philanthropy, Sports, Volunteerism
Paul Austin’s Play Marin organization has long sought to offer Marin City youth the opportunity to participate in organized sports and extracurricular activities, a mission “to intentionally give kids of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds the...
by mvchamber | Aug 18, 2022 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Mill Valley Library, Parks & Recreation
The Depot Plaza has long been a gathering space for the community, and that vitality has grown immensely during the pandemic. Don’t get us started on the wonders of the Mill Valley Public Library. From its efforts toward social equity by eliminating fines and...
