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By Matthew Pera, October 1, 2020, Marin Independent Journal. San Rafael officials have issued a permit to Homeward Bound of Marin that allows the nonprofit to use part of an office building in the Canal neighborhood as a homeless shelter for the next year and a half. Members of the city Planning Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the organization’s permit request for 3301 Kerner Blvd. The permit allows Homeward Bound to use the top floor of the vacant three-story office...

By Keri Brenner, July 28, 2019, Marin Independent Journal Dominican University of California has long offered coursework in social justice, but now it has a full major in it. The administration said the new major program, which starts in the fall semester, comes as more students are becoming energized about civic engagement — and seeking careers along those lines. “This generation of students are really very concerned about the world — from issues of climate change to human rights,” said...