Join Mark A. Wilson, President, CEO/Co-Founder of the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, discussing their work focusing on “changing lives and building neighborhoods responsibly.” Since 2005, CRCD has focused its efforts on the historic “South Central” …
Closing the Opportunity Gap for the South LA Community | Veronica Melvin, President & CEO, LA Promise Fund
With Special Guest Intro by LA City Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr. Embracing a bold vision to radically improve the future of LA communities by increasing educational equity and ultimately closing the opportunity gap, the LA …
Fostering LGBTQ + entrepreneurship | Chris Fraley, Board member of StartOut
Founded in 2009 to promote LGBTQ+ equality and fight discrimination in the business world, StartOut has emerged as a leading champion for the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial community, providing the resources entrepreneurs need to succeed, promoting success, and …
Nurturing emerging filmmakers | Larry Laboe, Executive Director, New Filmmakers LA
In LA’s signature industry —entertainment – New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is forging a path and creating community for the next generation of storytellers. With the goal of showcasing, supporting, educating and connecting diverse and emerging …
Empowering youth | Mel Culpepper, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
Educating, inspiring and supporting our youth takes a village. In the village that is Hollywood, we explore the work of the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood (BGCH). Since 1937, the Boys & Girls Club of …
Re-imagining Hollywood’s “Main Street” | Dan Halden, HEART of Hollywood and Li Wen, Gensler
Cities are ever evolving and spaces within cities are forever being re-imagined. And, with COVID 19, the global pandemic is also influencing how cities reshape themselves, and this is true in LA. In Los Angeles, the …
Introducing CivitasLA | Dwayne Gathers, Creator & Host
Join Creator & Host Dwayne Gathers as he introduces the CivitasLA podcast and its goals of featuring diverse leaders, fostering community connections, and promoting civic engagement. With nearly two decades of civic and community engagement experience in …