Prop. 8 debate is about social justice – Marin Independent Journal
THROUGHOUT the history of the Marin Community Foundation, a defining theme of our work has been the promotion of equity and social justice: giving people from all backgrounds and circumstances the chance to thrive, often in the face of major obstacles.
Equity and social justice per se are not program areas at the foundation. They are, even more fundamentally, core values that pervade all our activities – our grantmaking, our efforts to bring people together to solve problems, and, when called for, our advocacy efforts.
Today, just such an issue is calling out for our attention as we approach this year's elections, and that's the issue of same-sex marriage.
The foundation has a long history of supporting equal rights for lesbians and gay men. Through a variety of efforts, we've wanted to help ensure that our lesbian and gay neighbors receive the services they need to come out and feel proud about who they are, while ensuring that the community where they live is both understanding and embracing of them.
Prop. 8 debate is about social justice – Marin Independent Journal.