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Coffee Conversations with Greg JCity of Long Beach votes to raise Pan African Flag during Black History MonthFollowing a motion forwarded by Long Beach City Councilmember Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, and seconded by Councilmember Dr. Jodi Ricks-Oddie, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the raising of the Pan African Flag. The motion requested that annually, the flag will fly alongside the Stars and Stripes, The State of California Flag and the City of Long Beach flag on the plaza of the Long Beach Civic Center as an acknowledgement of Black History Month.For this episode, Greg J. contemplates the move and the significance of the flag in this space - a energetic topic in a city...
2025-02-1304 min
The Word with Jackie Rae421: Meet District 8 City Council candidate Tunua Thrash-NtukIn 2020, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk ran against Councilman Al Austin for the 8th District seat. Austin prevailed, but now that he's termed out, Thrash-Ntuk is running again with endorsements from most of the current City Council and mayor.Thrash-Ntuk, who's previously been tapped by Mayor Rex Richardson to co-chair his transition committee and a policy task force on economic inclusion, says she's got a head start knowing how to get things done. She says she wants to revitalize underserved business corridors in the 8th District, bring in quality jobs and create safe neighborhoods.On this episode of “Th...
2024-02-0730 min
The Achievement Index: Prioritize, Leverage, ExecuteTunua Thrash-Ntuk: Overcoming Fear by Living in What Lights You UpOn this week's episode, Apollo Emeka is joined by Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, the president and CEO of The Center by Lendistry, a nonprofit organization who aims to impact small businesses in underserved communities by providing necessary business resources for success. Tunua has dedicated over two decades of her life to public service, leading impactful initiatives to build better communities.Throughout the interview, Tunua emphasizes the vital role of leadership and provides insightful advice for those aspiring to enhance their careers. She discusses how leaders must stay grounded in the intent of their work, striving always to bring in...
2023-12-1340 min
CivitasLACivitasLA “Best of” – Favorite Places to take a Visitor”Best-selling author Steven Rowley is quoted as saying: “There are times when Los Angeles is the most magical city on Earth. When the Santa Ana winds sweep through and the air is warm and so, so clear. When the jacaranda trees bloom in the most brilliant lilac violet. When the ocean sparkles on a warm February day and you’re pushing fine grains of sand through your bare toes while the rest of the country is hunkered down under blankets slurping soup.” Join CivitasLA in this mini-episode as we are reminded by previous guests (including Mayor Joy Belmon...
2022-12-2804 minCivitasLACivitasLA “Best of” – Favorite RestaurantsThe Economist magazine, in a holiday special from December 2021, entitled “The Pleasures of The Table” – discussing how restaurants came to be and how the pandemic may change them – noted: “Being deprived of restaurants has made people realize how much they value them. Eating out fulfills needs which seem fundamental to human nature. People need to date, to seal deals and to peer at their fellow humans. At a good restaurant you can travel without traveling, or simply feel coddled.” Are you ready to be “coddled?” Join CivitasLA for this mini-episode as we hear from previous guests (including Kacy Keys, Ayahl...
2022-12-2104 minCivitasLAResourcing Community | Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, President & CEO, The Center by LendistryReports suggest that approximately 10% of all American businesses are Black-owned. However, this community of businesses witnessed the sharpest decline due to the COVID 19 pandemic, with 41% of businesses closing, according to April 2020 census data. Since then, Black-owned businesses have rebounded, with 2021 showing the strongest creation of small businesses in the past two decades. As CivitasLA celebrates Black Business Month, a time to acknowledge the contribution of black business owners and entrepreneurs, and the contribution of black-owned business to our economy, we are joined by Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, the inaugural President & CEO for The Center by Lendistry, as...
2022-08-1737 min
Coffee Conversations with Greg JTunua Thrash-Ntuk: Path to HomeownershipThe Rent is too high! Should I buy? Or Rent? how do I buy? Are there programs to help me purchase a home. In this day and age, these aer essential questions. Tunua Thrash-Ntuk is the Managing Director of the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion. She is here to share vital information and to invite SOuthern Californians to a homebuyers education seminar .....
2022-03-3045 minCoffee Conversations with Greg JCoffee Conversations with Greg J_ California Rent Relief - Geoffrey Ross & Tunua Thrash-NtukThe pandemic has got some in a pinch.... SOme are unable to pay thier rent. The Consumer Service and Housing Agency of California announced the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program for eligible households and landlords. COVID-19 has exposed the African American community’s long history of housing instability and this program will provide much needed equitable assistance for our most vulnerable California communities that have been impacted. And so we lsit with Some housing professionals as we welcome Geoffrey Ross is Deputy Director of the Division of Financial Assistance – Federal Programs at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, wher...
2021-05-061h 04
Changemakers LAChangemakers LA Episode #1: Future of Equitable Development in LALos Angeles had a few big wins at the ballot box this 2016-2017 election season. For the first Changemakers LA epsiode, host Tunua Thrash-Ntuk talks with three guests about the future of development in LA County.
Guests:
Kristen Gordon, Economic Development Deputy for LA City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Shane Phillips, Board Member of Abundant Housing
Maira Sanchez, Policy Manager at Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing
2017-04-1934 min