Marie Bellevue

Questions, connections, and the occasional rabbit hole.

Hello, I’m Marie Bellevue!

Researcher, writer, systems-builder, and professional rabbit-hole enthusiast. I’m fascinated by people, the systems that shape their lives, and the stories hiding in the space between the two. This is where I share my work, my writing, and the questions I can’t seem to leave alone. Welcome.

Porfolio

Research & Insights

Exploring human behavior, social systems, and complex challenges through academic research, clinical studies, and data-driven inquiry.

Community Impact

Building programs, organizations, and partnerships that create opportunity, strengthen communities, and support meaningful change.

Communication & Engagement

Translating ideas into action through storytelling, strategic communication, audience engagement, and editorial leadership.

Photography

Pattern Recognition

Finding connections others miss and making sense of complexity.

Curiosity

Following questions wherever they lead.

Resourcefulness

Building solutions when the roadmap doesn't exist.

Publications

No, it’s not normal

~ Content warning: sexual violence and sexual harassment. ~ The silence that followed my story filled the room as my friends looked at each other with concern in their eyes. “Marie, that is not OK.” I was utterly confused by both their reaction and the thought that their memories were void of similar experiences. I began replaying every encounter and every scenario with the male gender in my head, trying to comprehend how my friends had responded in this manner.

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Berkeley City Council discusses a budget update for 2021

“To the greatest extent possible, we need to keep people employed, not just because we care about them and we need to continue delivering services, but because the money we pay them is part of how we rebuild our economy,” Hahn said at the meeting. “We should be considering all ways that we can put public dollars to work to support a local recovery.”

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