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Marin census workers scramble to meet early deadline
Posted: August 5, 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.
San Rafael Rushes to Provide Poor Neighborhood Free WiFi
Posted: August 4, 2020
CBS SF BayArea Article by: Emily Turner San Rafael is rushing to close the digital divide by installing a Wi-Fi network in its Canal District
Re-creating Marin after coronavirus pandemic recovery
Posted: August 3, 2020
Marin Independent Journal article by: Vicki Larson Last week I spent an hour talking to some county thought leaders about what might be ahead as Marin
2 Marin forums track school racism
Posted: August 1, 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.
Nearly 80% of Marin County COVID-19 cases are Latino
Posted: July 22, 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.
How San Rafael, Calif., Built a Wi-Fi Network During a Pandemic
Posted: June 17, 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.
Latinos on the COVID-19 Front Lines: Congress Must Provide Relief
Posted: May 12, 2020
The Latino community is on the front lines in this crisis. We continue to show up to work in our nation’s hospitals, supermarkets, farms, and businesses large and small. At the same time, we are disproportionately being impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
San Rafael outlines Wi-Fi plan for Canal area
Posted: May 11, 2020
Marin IJ News Article by Will Houston San Rafael has released a plan for a community Wi-Fi network in the Canal area to address longstanding
‘People are really suffering’: Black and Latino communities help their own amid coronavirus crisis
Posted: May 9, 2020
USA Today News Article by: Deborah Barfield Berry As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on black and Latino communities, black and Latino churches,
Marin Voice: Civil legal services focused on sheltering an at-risk community
Posted: May 9, 2020
Marin IJ News Article by: Stephanie Haffner Civil legal services are an unseen but essential part of the safety net fabric in this time of
