This Work is Rooted in Who I Am
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An interview with Andrea Gil, youth leader in San Francisco’s Community Action Model I am Bits and Pieces, Blended My family is complex. I donât have one identity. I have … Continued
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These are the Solutions: An Interview with Lola Amador
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Lola Amador is a senior at Independent Study School in Marin and serves on the Marin County Youth Commission. The tragic events at Parkland ignited her organizing efforts on gun … Continued
Conversations about Affordable Housing: OTT Recap
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“The conversations about housing are critical at this time because we are really at the risk of losing the fabric of our communities.” –Fahad Qurashi, YLI Senior Director of Programs … Continued
Queens and Kings: Daya’s Poem
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Queens and Kings –by Daya Smith-Mojica U see i tried to build myself back up because i didnât like who i saw in the mirror but as i tried to … Continued
We Stand with the Dreamers
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Dear YLI friends and family, It is with conflicted heart that I write you in response to the ongoing politics in Washington, D.C. as it relates to the 800,000 young people … Continued
B.L.I.N.G. Funds 7 Youth-Led Social Justice Initiatives
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âIt is really important for people that are going through struggles to come together and try to organize and work things out.â â B.L.I.N.G. Spring 2017 Grantee On Thursday, January … Continued
Trump Freezes Critical Resource for Mental Illness and Substance-Abuse
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Where do community health professionals go to find effective interventions for preventing and treating mental illness and substance-use disorders? The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, a database containing … Continued
YLI Alums & Staff Honored at Heart of Marin Awards Ceremony
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On Thursday, January 11th, YLI Alum Maureen “Mo” de Nieva-Marsh was honored for her work at RxSafeMarin with the Excellence in Innovation Award at the 25th Annual Heart of Marin Awards Ceremony. “When … Continued