Ep #36: More Than Your Neighborhood Bar | Jewel Thais-Williams, Jewel's Catch One
Long known as America's oldest black-owned nightclub, Jewel's Catch One opened in 1973 and was considered a radical oasis where queer people of all colors could come and be liberated. At that time, ga...
23 Jun 202137min
Ep #35: Community Spotlight: West Hollywood | John Erickson, Councilmember; Estevan Montemayor, Resident; and Genevieve Morrill, President & CEO, West Hollywood Chamber
Originally called Sherman, named after the railroad magnate, that built lines between Hollywood and the Beach Cities, the City of West Hollywood wields enormous influence over the L.A. lifestyle and i...
9 Jun 20211h 4min
Ep #34: Community Spotlight: Leimert Park | Diane Robertson, Esq., Community Advocate; Akil West, CEO, Sole Folks; and Roland Wiley, Principal, RAW International
Established in 1927 by Walter H. Leimert, Leimert Park was one of the first planned communities in Los Angeles. Consisting of roughly 1.20 square miles within LA's Crenshaw District, this historic com...
26 Mai 202155min
Ep #33: Growing Green | Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director/COO, Port of Long Beach
As the Greater Los Angeles region celebrates its 95th annual World Trade Week, with the theme: GLOBAL TRADE – The Road to Economic Recovery, few institutions will play a greater role in the region's r...
12 Mai 202135min
Ep #32: Building Sustainable Communities | Taj Ahmad Eldridge, Senior Director, Investment, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
Marking Earth Day 2021, with the theme "Restore Our Earth," more than 1 billion people in 192 countries now participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest civic observance in the world. Ea...
28 Apr 202134min
Ep #31: On the Waterfront | Wayne Ratkovich, The Ratkovich Company
Home to the Port of Los Angeles (one of the busiest seaports in the world and the leading container port in the U.S.), the San Pedro community consists of just over 12 square miles with a population o...
14 Apr 202138min
Ep #30: Enhancing Park Equity | Carolyn Ramsay, Executive Director, Los Angeles Parks Foundation
Parks and recreation are essential to communities and community well-being. According to the National Recreation and Parks Association, "There are no communities that pride themselves on their quality...
31 Mar 202145min
Ep #29: Advancing Economic Diversity | Rochelle Mills, President & CEO, Innovative Housing Opportunities
As we celebrate Women's History Month (March 2021), CivitasLA is excited to be joined by Rochelle Mills, President & CEO of Innovative Housing Opportunities. Honored as a "woman of influence" at the i...
17 Mar 202142min
