The Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council's hosted a VIRTUAL Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Learn how your candidates in District 10 (Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, South West New Bedford) of Bristol County plans on addressing the food system concerns and aspirations of their constituents.

September 18th, 2024 the Southcoast Food Policy Council hosted a virtual Food Summit: Shifting Perspectives from Food Security to Food Sovereignty from 6-8pm. The Keynote speaker was Alison Cohen from National Right to Food Community of Practice.

Stress is a fact of life. Stress—the so-called “bad” kind—has us ruminating, over-planning, constantly in a state of hyper-arousal, over-thinking about what we could’ve done differently, about what we should do in the future, about how we should’ve said this and not that, or worrying and obsessing about nearly everything. It’s no wonder the mind feels overloaded!

Marion Institute's September 2024 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.

Marion Institute's August 2024 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.

This is the story of PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Trauma and chronic diseases are significant health concerns that can profoundly impact an individual's life.

Marion Institute's July 2024 Newsletter featuring our 2023 Annual Report, upcoming events: MBSR and Boogie at the Bog, and happenings with our Grow Education Program!

June Events from Your Friends at the Marion Institute... Join us in a discussion with world renowned trauma research author Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., whose book The Body Keeps the Score has been translated into 43 languages and remains on the New York Times Bestseller List. Also, challenge yourself to "Eat Local" with us!