Four “Women Who Inspire: Ground Breakers and Change Makers” told their stories on March 14. Florence Williams moderated a lively exchange among Shirley Hasley, Juanita Douglas and Kris Wiley.

Nurturing Mental Health Through the Arts was the topic for the Community Forum on Feb. 21, 2026. Pastor Floyd Thompkins, Ricardo Moncrief, Bruce S. Victor and Stevie Lee discussed how music, dance and creativity can be tools for healing and emotional well-being.

Two Marin City students joined adult educators Vanessa Burnside, Jewell Barrow and Ellen Franz for a dynamic, informative discussion of their experiences in school.

At the January 10 Forum, Vanessa Burnside, Pastor Floyd Thompkins, Lisa Bennett and Reggie Lyles explored the twisted connection between hatred, violence and racism.

Explicit Bias and Internal Racism

The panelists this month were the Food Network chef and Master Gardener, Curtis Aikens and Extrafood.org Director of Development, Samantha Wong. They discussed the problems and solutions to ensure that no one in the U.S. is hungry.

The Come To The Table Steering Committee hosted a fundraiser in the form of a traditional Black Tea Room, titled, Come To The Tea Room..