WELCOME TO THE LOVE LIVES IN MARIN
NEWSLETTER
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WHAT IS LOVE LIVES IN MARIN?
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Love Lives in Marin nurtures a positive, welcoming environment in Marin, and cultivates a culture of love throughout the county that reshapes our public discourse. Love Lives in Marin aspires to rise above the fray and speak with and for those whose voices are over-shadowed and marginalized. We seek to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome.
This newsletter highlights challenges, events, and the wonderful acts of love and inclusion happening right here in Marin County!
To learn more about how this grassroots effort began, click the video below!
To learn more about Love Lives in Marin and stay up-to-date with events, click the website link below.
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This edition's video highlight features
Sofia Schiller,
Feminist, Anti-Bullying Advocate, LGBTQIA community member and middle school student!
In response to the bullying Sofia has received at school for her sexual identity and transparency around teen issues, Sofia rallies and fights to create safe spaces for youth to proudly define themselves and live in their truth.
Love Lives in Marin commends Sofia for her courage,boldness, and determination to stand for what is right not only for herself, but her community.
Learn more about Sofia by clicking the video below!
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Beyond Differences
and the
Spahr Center
are great resources for youth seeking support and empowerment in their identities! To learn more about each organization, click their names to visit their sites!
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LETTER FROM THE LLIM TEAM
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Hello everyone!
Thank you for your patience and support of Love Lives in Marin during a very busy season for Marin Interfaith Council! We've been busy with various programming and projects within the community, but we haven't stopped spreading the Love in Marin!
When Love Lives in Marin was first launched, I had the wonderful opportunity serving as its intern and helping to plan, organize and participate in everything we've done. Since that launch date, we've convened difficult conversations that brought clarity and understanding, hosted events to build community and celebrate the diversity within the community, provided opportunities for the community to share the love of inclusion and welcome, and encouraged many other people, groups, and even counties to promote and celebrate love in their communities!
It's because of you that we've been able to do all that has happened, and will continue to make a difference as we plan the future of this initiative.
My time as the Love Lives in Marin intern has come to an end. I just recently graduated from my Master's program and am now attempting to launch into the world to continue spreading the same love and welcome MIC offered me 2.5 years ago.
With that being said, Love Lives in Marin is now planning and transitioning to engage with our platform in new ways! We will be launching a new video project to provide small stories of everyday people who help to build loving and inclusive community in Marin. These stories will be shared on our Instagram page, so be sure to follow us
HERE
, so you can join in and hopefully share your own story with us!
Thank you for your love and support of Love Lives in Marin! It has truly been a beacon of light in my life and joy to be a part of this community. Continue to be a loving neighbor to one another, and welcome every unique person. This is the hard, yet rewarding work of building community!
With Love,
Ashley Reid
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Are Welcome Here
Posters Still Available!
If you would like posters to hang up in your community,
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Have an Event Coming Up that Uplifts
the Spirit of Love Lives in Marin?
Love Lives in Marin is looking to help promote and support events that encourage radical welcome and inclusion in the county.
If you or someone you know is holding an event that aligns
with the
mission
of Love Lives in Marin,
We would love to support you and partner with you on this very important work of love and inclusion!
Let's continue to make sure the world knows that Love Lives in Marin!
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Visionary Marin 2018
Sunday, November 11th, MIC held its 13th Annual Visionary Marin benefit celebrating Bettie Hodges of the Hannah Project and Kim Mazzuca of 10,000 Degrees, two visionaries making a huge impact in educational equity in Marin County. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making Visionary Marin possible, and thank you to our attendees for joining us for a wonderful evening of community and celebration!
Thank you also to Peter Collins for his interview with our honorees: Bettie Hodges and Kim Mazzuca, both of whom passionately urged the dismantling of structural racism, which continues to impede education equity efforts. They also offered a vision in which the upcoming generation is supported, educated and equipped to create a more just society in which everyone is able to reach their full potential
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On Thursday, December 6th 2018, Love Lives in Marin partnered with Congregation Kol Shofar to host a community Menorah Lighting. The vigil brought together the Mill Valley community as a sign of solidarity in the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, and focused on teaching the importance of Hanukkah in the Jewish faith.
The event offered latkes and jelly doughnuts, dreidel & candle making, live music and the lighting of the menorah!
Check out some photos of this event below!
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Stay up-to-date with upcoming events! Follow us on
Facebook
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or visit our website
HERE
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Also if you have some awesome highlights to share with us about acts of radical welcome, challenge reflections, and events promoting love and inclusion, be sure to use our hashtag
#LLIM
on social media platforms, or email us your moments at
office@marinifc.org
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Love Lives in Marin is an Initiative of MIC
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