Videos
Our immigrant neighbors are you and me. That's true for almost every one of us in our family history. We need to take that to heart. Let it in. ... Javier Vicuña speaks to the heart. He calls us to be our better selves. Hear his personal story --- find determination and courage!
If we do not all work together then we all will suffer together. Do you know a forced immigrant? Someone never truly at home: Home has been stolen. Michael "Kofi" Tabb is founder of Facilitating Change (FC) Inc. He created "Ghana's Children Breakfast Club" in 2023.
Facilitating Change Inc. is a CA Non-Profit that, through our sister city, Marin City, connects Marin County to Elmina, Ghana. There are two program initiatives: The Ghana Children's Breakfast Program and The Ghana Afterschool Arts Program.
Please consider making a donation:
Gina Guillemette is helping families survive. "I'm afraid to leave the house for work." "I'm afraid to go grocery shopping." "Are my children safe?" ...What can I do? …What can WE do?
Community Action Marin - https://camarin.org/
Maralisia's CAREMarin.org empowers neighbors helping neighbors. "Are you okay?" - It's a question okay to ask and okay to answer! Too many teen suicides. Too many isolated people. We can help one another... peer-to-peer, neighbor-to-neighbor! www.CAREMarin.org https://www.nami.org/
Poet Ronnie Striplin reads a poem he wrote specifically for this special night about education and the school system that doesn't properly serve the black students of Marin City.
Leah Rothstein discusses the many factors that led to systematic segregation in this country.
Dr. Talley explains that where we live, work, and play are the social determinants of health. Most of the residents in Marin live, work, and play in the ideal environment to be healthy, happy, and thrive. Some residents though, like those in Marin City, have more challenges to overcome to lead the healthy lifestyles others enjoy and take for granted.
Dr. Talley recounts how she became a doctor and the support she always had from her community of Marin City on her journey.
Dr. Talley discusses the need for black doctors and the pipeline challenge for them, who make up only 6% of the total number of doctors with black female doctors making up only 2% of the total.
Dr Matt Willis discusses where he got his heart for public service in Marin County.