Two weeks ago, YLI’s very own Loughlin Browne was recognized at the annual Heart of Marin award ceremony for her outstanding service in the community of Marin. In the following interview, she talks about her work on the Marin County Youth Commission‘s Racial Equity sub committee, which eventually landed her on the stage to accept … Continued
This week we are welcoming young people and our community to join us in celebrating the opening of the new Youth Leadership Institute Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV) office. This ECV office will house our two local programs, Coachella Unincorporated and ¡Que Madre! Media Collective. This is the first time in more than four years we … Continued
We know that decisions on policy aren’t just on paper – they have very real impacts on individuals and, by extension, communities. This is one reason we work with youth to influence policy, so that they can have power over their own and their communities’ lived reality. With this lens, we were heartened earlier … Continued
Martin Luther King Jr Day is an important holiday for me. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for everything he had to get equality for his people. King was so dedicated to his cause he marched for it, delivered speeches for it, even got arrested for it, even died for it. When I was in elementary … Continued
Today we have no school and for a lot students that means that they can sleep in and watch endless hours of Netflix originals. But there is a name behind this “no school Monday.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born Michael King, was an activist, minister, and leader of the civil rights movement. He … Continued
Martin Luther King Jr. day is more than a federal holiday, more than time off from school or work; it’s an opportunity to reflect on one of the world’s most compelling advocates for civil rights. Until the end of his life in 1968, King fought for the cessation of racial discrimination on both the state and … Continued
When those bridges on Selma were crossed, it was a turning point for the battle for civil rights. To secure liberty for all regardless of the color of their skin. Dr. King was always at the spear, risking life and limb, so that everyone can have peace and prosperity beyond compare. Despite stalling, subversion and … Continued
It’s taken me a little bit to bask in the passing of Measure W in San Mateo County. Bear with me with my long reflection! This is a half-cent sales tax that will fund county-only transportation projects. It will generate $80M per year or $2.4B over the course of 30 years. This is where I … Continued
