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As CivitasLA marks "Earth Day" 2022, we note the extraordinary importance of water to the very formation and growth of our region and the impact its scarcity will have on future growth. Join us in conversation with Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) as he discusses their history, central role in shaping the communities of Southern California and how our communities will be impacted as the state navigates an historic drought and climate change.

Created by state law in 1928, MWD has imported water from the Colorado River since 1941 and from Northern California since the early 1970s and is responsible for providing water directly or indirectly to 19 million residents. MWD has been a major supporter of Southern California water conservation and water recycling programs, along with other local water management activities. To learn more, please visit: www.mwdh2o.com.

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With a mission to elevate civic discourse, foster community connections, and promote civic knowledge and engagement, CivitasLA is proud to offer this series of conversations with Los Angeles Mayoral candidates seeking to lead this diverse and dynamic city.

Join our conversation with businessman Craig Greiwe as we discuss the importance of civic engagement, his journey as a community builder and leader, and as he shares thoughts on how he would hope to lead this community. To learn more, please visit www.craigformayor.com.

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A recent study indicates that of all things consumers want to do in a post-pandemic world, going to a restaurant is the top item. In fact, 62 percent of all respondents indicated this is the first thing they'll do. While restaurants are great for our collective psyche, they're also great for the economy. Considering just the independent restaurants -- not chains or other types of operations -- the number of people independent restaurants employ in New York City alone is greater than the number employed by the entire United States aviation industry.

As CivitasLA celebrates DineLA Restaurant week, join us in conversation with Nora Hondoulas, Le Petit Greek (Larchmont); Claire Risoli, PochaLA (Highland Park); and Robert Schwan, Gjelina (Venice), as we discuss the role restaurants play in our respective communities, their impact on our local economies, and where they eat out when not at their own restaurants. To learn more, please visit: www.lepetitgreek.com; www.pochala.com; www.gjelina.com.

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With a mission to elevate civic discourse, foster community connections, and promote civic knowledge and engagement, CivitasLA is proud to offer this series of conversations with Los Angeles Mayoral candidates seeking to lead this diverse and dynamic city.

Join our conversation with Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, the city's chief lawyer and prosecutor since 2013, as we discuss the importance of civic engagement, his journey as a community builder and leader, and as he shares thoughts on how would hope to lead this community. To learn more, please visit www.mikeforla.com.

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Formed in 1921 to replace the old Hollywood Board of Trade, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has represented and advocated for a cross section of businesses large and small, non-profit organizations, and residents throughout the Hollywood community. As the second largest business organization in the Los Angeles region, the Chamber also has the unique distinction of managing two important global assets, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign.

As CivitasLA celebrates Women's History Month, we are joined by Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Regional Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T California, and the first Latina (or Latino) to serve as Chair of the Board of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. As the Chamber celebrates 100 of service to community, join us in conversation with Ms. Sanchez Cornejo as she discusses how chambers are evolving to engage new audiences and address ever-changing issues affecting businesses. And what leadership lessons she hopes to bring to the role as she steers the organization as it embarks on its next hundred years and seeks to fulfill its mission "To Advance a Dynamic Business Climate and Elevate the Hollywood Experience for All." To learn more, please visit: www.HollywoodChamber.net.

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Founded in 1908 as a home for pregnant young women with nowhere else to turn, St. Anne's Family Services has evolved into one of the region's leading social services agencies, meeting the ever-changing needs of Los Angeles' most vulnerable populations by offering an array of comprehensive services that promote the safety, resilience and ongoing achievement of the children and families served.

As CivitasLA celebrates Women's History Month, we're joined by Ms. Lorna Little, MSW, the first woman to lead the organization as President and CEO, as we discuss her efforts to develop and deliver innovative programs for children and families, while fostering thriving families with brighter futures. To learn more, please visit: www.stannes.org.

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What began (in 1978) as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California as "Women's History Week," led by the work of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women became "Women's History Month" in 1987 when the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 100-9.

As CivitasLA celebrates Women's History Month, we're joined by two emerging leaders in our region, Councilmembers Denise Lopez Diaz, City of South Gate, and Lindsey Horvath, City of West Hollywood, as we discuss female elected leadership; they share their experiences as active community members; and perspectives on their respective journeys as elected officials leading community. For more information, we invite you to visit: www.cityofsouthgate.org/735/Council-Member-Denise-Diaz; www.lindseyhorvath.com

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Dating back to the American Revolutionary War, African Americans have made significant contributions to our country in science and medicine. Names we may not recognize include those such as Patricia Bath, a pioneer in the treatment and prevention of blindness. Bath became the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology in 1973, which led to her appointment two years later as the first woman faculty member at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute. In 1988, Bath became the first African American woman physician to receive a medical patent, which improved cataract treatment. As CivitasLA celebrates Black History Month, we're joined by Dr. David Carlisle, President of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, located in the Willowbrook community of South LA and one of just a handful of Black medical schools in our country, as we discuss efforts to build a healthy community and their central role in training the next generation of health service professionals needed in our diverse communities. To learn more, please visit: https://www.cdrewu.edu/

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Created in 1977 in the aftermath of the Civil Rights movement, with an aim to address the historical disinvestment in urban communities, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has sought to encourage financial institutions to better meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including those considered low- and moderate-income and communities of color.

As CivitasLA celebrates Black History Month, we are joined by Karen A. Clark (SVP, Multicultural Strategies & Business Development) and Jasmine Willis (Branch Manager, VP) of City National Bank, our region's leading home-grown financial institution, to discuss the role banks have played in disinvesting in our urban communities; the imperative for greater financial inclusion, defined by the World Bank to be when "individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs….delivered in a responsible and sustainable way"; and City National's approach to investing in diverse communities. To learn more, please visit www.CNB.com.

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As CivitasLA honors the legacy of the late Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded of words from his last book, "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" First, the line of progress is never straight. For a period a movement may follow a straight line and then it encounters obstacles and the path bends. It is like curving around a mountain when you are approaching a city. Often it feels as though you are moving backward, and you lose sight of your goal; but in fact you are moving ahead, and soon you will see the city again, closer by."

Join us for a conversation with Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, another distinguished alum of Morehouse College, who shares perspectives on this legacy and reflects on where Black Los Angeles is as a community, challenges and opportunities, and its impact on the culture. To learn more and get involved, please visit: www.mhdcd8.com and you can also hear the Councilmember on 'MHD Off The Record' at www.open.spotify.com.

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