September 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified long-standing inequities caused by language barriers, underscoring challenges that non-English speakers face accessing critical information during public health emergencies.
August 26, 2020
Officials in the San Rafael tech shop were able to build a mesh Wi-Fi network to connect students in the dense Canal Neighborhood with the help of volunteer expertise and funding from across sectors.
August 18, 2020
Marin’s public health officer detailed the approach to the COVID-19 crisis facing San Rafael’s predominantly Latino Canal neighborhood as the county prepares this week to continue reopening.
August 14, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spiked across the South and West over the summer, California surpassed New York to become the state with the most coronavirus cases. In July, Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the surge by ordering all schools in counties with rising infections and hospitalizations to prepare to hold all classes online when schools reopen for the fall term.
August 14, 2020
Marin Independent Journal article by: Richard Halstead Under pressure from activists, the Marin County Board of Supervisors plans to take up a request to declare the
August 12, 2020
Point Reyes Light article by: Braden Cartwright The United States Census Bureau is ending its counting efforts a month sooner than previously announced, and West
August 12, 2020
Marin Independent Journal editorial by: Marin IJ Editorial Board From limbo to a lifeline, stretching broadband connection into San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood could become a reality
August 10, 2020
Catholic San Francisco Article by: Christina Gray and Lorena Rojas The unequal impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic and Latino communities has been noted with concern
August 10, 2020
Latinos make up 16% of Marin County’s population, yet currently account for nearly 80% of the county’s coronavirus cases. It’s the largest racial disparity of any county in the Bay Area, and part of the reason the county has landed on the state’s watch list.
August 8, 2020
The Mercury News Article by: Matthew Pera Marin County is bolstering its roster of Spanish-speaking public health workers in an effort to curb the spread
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